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.
- 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.
- Workspaces can be shared with users or applications that do not have access to FME Server as FME Server Apps or Webhook URLs.
- Projects are a collection of different FME Server components
- Projects are an efficient way to manage multiple components
- Projects allow administrative-type tasks to be carried out by authors
- Projects can be used to import/export/share FME Server components
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
- The ability to share a repository with another user
- The ability to share a workspace with anyone
- The ability to create an FME Server project and add components to it
- The ability to share an FME Server project with other users
- The ability to import, export, and remove an FME Server project
Further Reading
For further reading why not check out...
Troubleshooting Tips
Common issues when working with Projects: