Module Review

This module introduced you to FME Server and the Web user 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.

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 implemented on Physical hardware, Virtual hardware, or under a product called FME Cloud.
The FME Server interface has tools for running a workspace, examining job history, managing licensing and engines, managing resources and data files, carrying out automatic cleanups, and scheduling jobs.
FME Server security is implemented using a system of roles and users.

The ability to open the FME Server Web User Interface
The ability to confirm the version of FME Server and check that FME core engines are available
The ability to browse repositories
The ability to check job status
The ability to schedule a job to run at a particular time
The ability to check and manage security settings