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FileMaker Pro Advanced - Installation Instructions
Note: The information on this page is accurate for FileMaker Pro 17 Advanced. Certain settings and features may differ for prior versions.
Notes About the Installation Process
Administrator Privileges
The installation process requires administrator privileges. Windows users must log into their computers with an administrator account. Macintosh users will be prompted to authenticate with an administrator username and password.
Upgrading
If you are planning to migrate to the current version of FileMaker Pro from version 11 or earlier, be sure to read about upgrade considerations first.
Note: The FileMaker Pro installer will not automatically remove earlier versions of FileMaker. Unless you need to run multiple versions of FileMaker Pro, you should uninstall the previous versions.
See FileMaker's Installation and New Features Guide
This document includes step-by-step instructions and screen shots for installing the software. You may wish to print out and follow the appropriate sections of the guide to perform the installation. The guide can be downloaded from FileMaker Pro Advanced Installation Guide (PDF).
Release Notes
Review FileMaker's Release Notes document, which covers issues known at the time of the software release. FileMaker Pro Advanced Release Notes.
Obtain and Install
- Go to IS&T's Software Grid and select the most recent version of FileMaker Pro Advanced.
- If you see a prompt "Login Required", click on login via Touchstone and follow the prompts to complete the Touchstone authentication process.
- Read through the page and and download the appropriate installer for your platform to your hard drive.
- Make a note of the license key and organization name, which are also found on that page.
- Run the FileMaker Pro installer.
- Follow the prompts to complete the installation.
Note: On Windows, follow the prompts to install the Bonjour protocol.
Note: Do not register with FileMaker; the software is already registered through MIT's volume site licensing. - Apply any updates by launching FileMaker Pro and choosing Help > Check for Updates.
