Getting Started with FME Flow Administration

Introduction

Welcome to our article series on FME Flow (formerly FME Server) administration. FME Flow is a powerful data integration and automation platform used by organizations across industries to connect and transform data between systems, databases, and applications. As with any enterprise software, ensuring the security and proper administration of your FME Flow deployment is critical to maintaining system integrity and protecting sensitive data. This series will provide insights, tips, and best practices for managing and securing your FME Flow deployment. Whether you're a seasoned FME Flow administrator or just getting started, this series will provide you with the knowledge and tools you need to manage and secure your FME Flow deployment effectively.

Articles

Planning and Performing an FME Flow Installation
This guide is intended to provide all the resources you need to help you make decisions about how to implement your FME Flow.

​​​​​​Post-Installation Configurations
After FME Flow has been installed, you may wish to perform some additional configurations for enhanced security on FME Flow. This guide is intended to provide you with all the relevant information and share additional considerations/observations noted from experience by the FME Flow Technical Support team. 

Backup, Migrations, and Upgrades
This guide is meant to give background information on the backup and restore process, the upgrade process on FME Flow, and recommendations for using Projects in your FME Flow Environment 

User Administration
After FME Flow has been configured, you can start adding users to your FME Flow. This guide is intended to provide you with all the options and share additional considerations/observations noted from experience by the FME Flow Technical Support team.

Job Scalability and Management
This guide outlines how to best optimize your server and how to vertically or horizontally scale your installation.

Customization and Monitoring
This guide provides administrators with options to configure FME Flow to improve performance, enhance security, and streamline data management.

Troubleshooting

The FME Flow Support Team has put together an extensive troubleshooting guide series detailing the steps we’d recommend taking should you encounter an issue; please start any troubleshooting efforts here: FME Flow Troubleshooting Guide.

If you are still experiencing issues having reviewed the relevant materials, please search for your issue or post your question to the FME Community Q&A .

If you have encountered a bug or defect with FME Server, please report a problem to Safe Software Support. For tips on creating an FME Flow  Support case, see How to Create a Great FME Flow Support Case.