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.
To back up an FME Flow, perform the following:
- Back up the FME Flow configuration files.
- Back up repository file versions, if applicable.
- Back up the FME Flow configuration .
Note Before proceeding, be sure to note your product's serial number. It may be required when you restore the configuration to the upgraded FME Flow. You can find the serial number on the Licensing page.
Back Up the FME Flow Configuration Files
Before proceeding with the primary task of backing up your FME Flow configuration, we recommend manually backing up the FME Flow Configuration Files to a location outside of your FME Flow installation directory, in case you need to refer to them later. These files contain configurations for the FME Flow Database and miscellaneous settings for the Transformation and Repository Managers. These configurations are not included in the primary backup procedure. To restore any changes that were made in these files, you must be able to refer to them when the upgrade is complete, so that you can make the corresponding changes in the replacement file.
Warning Configuration files from a backed-up FME Flow are for reference only. Do not copy them to the corresponding directory of a restored FME Flow.
Back up Repository Versions
If Version Control is enabled on the current FME Flow, and it is not configured with a remote Git repository, previous versions of repository files are not available following an upgrade.
You can view all versions from the Repositories page (History), and download them as desired.
Back up the FME Flow Configuration
The FME Flow Web User Interface makes it easy to back up your FME Flow. For information about what is included in a backup, see What FME Flow Components Are Migrated?.
Note Backing up job history is not supported.
To perform the backup, use the Web User Interface tool.