Comments and answers for "It is possible to run password-protected workbenches on the fme-server?"

Comment by david_r on david_r's answer

david_r — Fri, 21 Apr 2017 14:01:58 GMT

It should absolutely be possible to submit a job using the REST API even if the workspace file is password protected.Do you get an error?

Answer by zzupljanin

zzupljanin — Fri, 21 Apr 2017 13:58:07 GMT

What about REST API?I think the same rules should be applicable.Correct me if I'm wrong...

Comment by david_r on david_r's answer

david_r — Fri, 21 Apr 2017 09:02:41 GMT

Should be doable, yes.FME does not need to be supplied the password for the workbench to run it.Using the SystemCaller is a pretty non-standard way of executing workspaces on FME Server, however.

Answer by stgt

stgt — Fri, 21 Apr 2017 08:57:50 GMT

Thanks for the answers.I have not mentioned that corresponding password is unknown.Previously, the workbench was run only from the console (No password is required).Is it possible to use the workbench e.g.with a SystemCaller on the server?

Answer by david_r

david_r — Fri, 21 Apr 2017 07:11:01 GMT

Yes, I've been doing this since at least FME Server 2014, no problem.

You do not need to pass the password for the workbench to FME Server, it will know how to decrypt it internally for execution.Which of course also implies that the password protection of workspaces isn't super secure, but at least that's documented.

Comment by itay on itay's answer

itay — Fri, 21 Apr 2017 06:46:05 GMT

Now its verified, it is possible.

Answer by itay

itay — Fri, 21 Apr 2017 06:15:27 GMT

My guess will be yes (never tried it myself) since password protecting the ws is mainly intended for the desktop environment.