FME Flow: 2024.2

Full FME Flow Upgrade

There are multiple approaches to upgrading your FME Flow installation, each with advantages and disadvantages. Read below to decide which is right for you.

Upgrading to a Second Machine, Using a Different Host Name

Advantages

  • Less risk because the FME Flow configuration remains available from the old installation.
  • The existing FME Flow installation remains accessible.
  • No DNS entry modification is required by your IT department.

Disadvantages

  • Requires provision of additional machine.
  • Users and applications must be updated to access FME Flow through a different host name.

For procedure, click here.

Upgrading to a Second Machine, Using the Same Host Name

Advantages

  • Less risk because the FME Flow configuration remains available from the old installation.
  • The existing FME Flow installation remains accessible from the same host name without interruption.

Disadvantages

  • Requires provision of additional machine.
  • Requires DNS entry modification by your IT department.

For procedure, click here.

Upgrading In-Place, on the Same Machine

Advantages

  • Does not require provision of additional machine.
  • Does not require DNS entry modification by your IT department.

Disadvantages

  • More risk because the FME Flow configuration cannot be retrieved if the backup file is corrupted.
  • The FME Flow installation is inaccessible for a period of time.

For procedure, click here.

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