Run the Installer

Run the installer under an administrator account. This account must have:

  • Write privileges to the specified installation directory.
  • "Log on as a service" rights on this machine. For more information, seethis Microsoft Docs article.

FME FlowInstallation Extractor

Start theFME Flowinstaller.

On the Installation Extractor dialog, specify aDestination folderin which to extract installation files. Note that this folderonlyspecifies where installation files are extracted—it doesnotspecify whereFME Flowprogram files are installed. That location is specified later in the installer.

Tip  "> TipTake note of the specifiedDestination folderlocation. Following installation, you may wish to:
  • Review the installation .log file.
  • Remove these files to save disk space.

ClickInstall.

When extraction is complete, the installer opens. Proceed through the installer to the Choose Setup Type dialog.

Choose Setup Type

Select theExpressoption.

Destination Folder

  • InstallFME Flowto: By default, most files for yourFME Flowinstallation are written to C:\Program Files\FMEFlow\. To change the installation directory, modify the path.
  • Install theFME FlowSystem Share to: By default,FME FlowSystem Share files, which includeRepositoriesandResources, are written to %ALLUSERSPROFILE% \Safe Software\FME Flow\.
    • Note  "> NoteUnless modified, C:\ProgramData is the default value of the %ALLUSERSPROFILE% environment variable.

    This configuration is recommended, because applications that useFME Flowto write data can access C:\ProgramData\Safe Software\FME Flow when allFME FlowSystem Servicesrun under the local system account (the most common scenario), while the remaining files are protected in a read-only location. To change the installation directory ofFME Flow系统共享文件,修改路径。

    Note  "> NoteIf you plan to scale-out yourFME Flowanytime following installation byAdding FME Engines on a Separate Machine, the specified directory must be read/write accessible by the account that runs the additional FME Engines.
  • Install theFME FlowDatabase files to: By default,FME Flow Databasefiles are written to %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Safe Software\FME Flow\pgsql\data.
    • Note  "> NoteUnless modified, C:\ProgramData is the default value of the %ALLUSERSPROFILE% environment variable.

    To change the installation directory ofFME FlowDatabase files, modify the path.

FME FlowHostname

If thisFME Flowinstallation will be available to users outside an internal network (for example, on an external website), specify the external hostname that users will enter when connecting toFME Flow. For example, if you are hostingFME Flowon myfmeflow.com/myfmeflow, enter myfmeflow.com.

Otherwise, enter the internal server hostname, IP Address, or DNS.

Web Application Server Port

Port 80 is the recommended default. If this port is in use, port 8080 is recommended.

Note  "> NoteCommon applications that may be using port 80 include Skype and Internet Information Services (IIS). Either turn off these services, or select a different port, such as 8080.

Database User

The installation creates theFME Flow Databaseon a PostgreSQL database server, and a user account under which to use the database. Specify aUser Name(defaults tofmeflow) andPasswordfor the database user account.

Warning  "> WarningDo not specifyUser Name postgres. This name corresponds to the PostgreSQL master user. If the corresponding passwords do not match, the database will not install.
Note  "> NoteThe password for theFME FlowDatabase user account is encrypted inFME Flowinstallation files.

On the last screen, clickInstall.

Proceed toStarting and Stopping FME Flow.