Module Review

This module introduced you to FME Server, and the Web Interface used to access most of its functionality.

What You Should Have Learned from this Module

The following are key points to be learned from this module.

Theory

  • FME Server is a powerful product for handling large volumes of data at the enterprise level. It has three core capabilities: Self-Serve, Real-Time, and Automation.
  • FME Server provides the same processing core as FME Desktop, but on the enterprise level. It does not include an authoring tool, for which FME Workbench is required.
  • Someone who creates translations for use on FME Server is called an author.
  • The three main components of FME Server are FME Engines, the Server Core, and Web Services.
  • FME Server can be used on Physical hardware, Virtual hardware, or under a product called FME Cloud.
  • The FME Server interface includes tools for running a workspace, examining job history, managing resources and data files, and scheduling jobs.
  • Databases can have a container of connection information created and stored on FME Server.
  • Developer information is provided to help run workspaces via a URL.

FME Skills

  • The ability to open the FME Server web interface
  • The ability to browse repositories and run a workspace
  • The ability to check job status
  • The ability to schedule a job to run at a particular time

Further Reading

For further reading why not check out this blog article on deploying FME Server using Docker containers or take a look at this blog article on the architecture of FME Cloud, which is both fascinating and instructive!

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