Learning Objectives

After completing this lesson, you’ll be able to:

Log In to FME Server

Although translations are authored in FME Workbench, the core tools of FME Server are accessed through a web-based interface.

The web interface is accessed through the URL http://<servername>:<port>/fmeserver (the port may be optional) or through the start menu:

FME Server Web Interface in Start Menu

Note

If you are taking a Safe Software-hosted training course, you can access FME Server at http://localhost/. If you are using FME Cloud, see these instructions. 

Note

If you have just installed FME Server and you haven’t logged in yet, you will need to log in with the default username/password, which is admin/admin.

After putting in the default username/password, you will be prompted to create a new password for the admin user; create this now. Then log in using the username admin and your new password. Because this is a fresh install, you will also have to license FME Server before continuing, see the FME Server Licensing Walk-Through for instructions.

Web Interface

After you log in, the web interface for FME Server looks like this:

FME Server web interface

The main part of the interface displays page information. The landing page, for example, has shortcuts to lists of recent jobs, projects, automations, and favorite workspaces. What is displayed on an individual user's home page is customizable.

The left-hand side of the interface is the side menu. Selecting a menu item changes the content of the page to match the menu item chosen. Additionally, the menu will change depending on the privileges the user has.

Web Interface Menu

In general, FME Server functionality is accessed through the web interface menu. There are two main sections in this menu:

FME Server Web Interface menu

The first section relates to the use of FME Server. It has - among others - options for running a workspace, accessing repositories, setting up schedules, and reviewing job history.

The next section of the menu relates to the administration of FME Server. It has - among others - options for managing engines, setting up security, and creating system backups.

There are a couple of additional menus located in the top-right part of the interface:

FME Server Help and User Settings menus

The first provides access to help tools for authors, users, administrators, and developers. And the second provides options for managing your user account options.

Note

We want you to get the most out of FME Server, so we've added more ways for you to learn FME Server. Under the Help menu, check out FME Server in action with a demo, or take a quick tour, or even ask a specific question in our community.

Exercise

Log in to your FME Server and explore the web interface.