FME Flow: 2024.2

Upgrading to a Second Machine, Using the Same Host Name

Note  If the FME Flow you are upgrading from was configured for HTTPS, you must reconfigure HTTPS after the upgrade is complete.
  1. Provide a new machine for the upgrade.
  2. Note the host name you are using to access your currently-installed FME Flow.
  3. On the new machine, configure the hosts file so that this host name resolves to the new machine.

    4. Windows:

    1. In a text editor, open C:\Windows\System32\Drivers\etc\hosts
    2. Add a line like this: <localhost_ip> <hostname>

      3. For example: 127.0.0.1 fmeflow.com

    Linux:

    1. In a text editor, open /etc/hosts
    2. Add a line like this: <localhost_ip> <hostname> <hostname>

      3. For example: 127.0.0.1 fmeflow.com fmeflow.com

  4. Backup the FME Flow configuration from the old machine.
    5. Warning  If System Encryption is Standard (default) on the FME Flow that is backed up, it must also be Standard on the FME Flow that is restored, and use the same custom encryption key. Before proceeding, ensure your custom encryption key is downloaded and safely saved.
  5. Install FME Flow on the new machine. On the FME Flow Hostname dialog, specify the same host name as the previous installation.
    6. Note   If your FME Flow installation includes an FME Flow Database that is configured on your own database server, you must perform the step to Configure the FME Flow Database on a Separate Database Server as part of installation. You cannot reuse the FME Flow Database from a previous installation because the table schemas may differ from the upgraded version.
  6. Restore the backed-up FME Flow configuration to the new machine.
  7. Test that your configuration has been migrated successfully by running a workspace from the Web User Interface in a browser on the new machine. Alternatively, if you want to test from a remote machine, you must temporarily configure the machine to route requests for the FME Flow host to the new FME Flow machine. Use the same procedure as step 3 above.

  8. Instruct your IT department to switch the DNS setting for the host name so that it routes to the new machine instead of the old machine.

  9. Uninstall FME Flow from the old machine (or recycle the machine).