Mac Computers

  • Go to your mapped R:\ Drive and navigate to /Staff Installs/Mac Software/FileMaker 13
  • Run fmp_13.0.1.194.dmg accepting all defaults  License information is in the Install Key.txt file in the same folder
  • Run fm_updater_13.0.5.503.dmg to update FileMaker Pro with the latest security fixes

Windows Computers

  • Go to Start and type Install Software
  • Click on FileMaker Pro 15 then click Install
  • When the installation is completed:
    • Start/All Programs will have a link to FileMaker Pro...this will open FileMaker 15 now.
      • Optional:  If you wish to monitor the installation of FileMaker:
      • Go to Start and type Software Center
      • Click on Installation Status
      • Watch until the status of FileMaker Pro Advanced 13 reads Installed
    • After a reboot/relog you will see a named shortcut to FileMaker Pro 15 (This is not necessary to do right now!)

All Users:

Instructions on connecting to the FileMaker server can be found at: Connect To The Libraries FileMaker Server

Send an email to fix-lib@mit.edu with any questions.

 

User Connection License

FileMaker Pro 15 now features 2 different licensing modes.  The User Connection license type is the version we can't use.  The server has a single User Connection License available and this client type will consume that lone license so no others with this software type can access the server.  The correct version without this feature is now on the Install Software page.  Users need to uninstall the "wrong" version first before installing the correct version as both licensing types have the same product code.

To complete this re-installation, please follow these instructions:

  • Go to Start and click on Control Panel
    • If you are in Category view, look in the lower left and click Uninstall a program
    • If you are in Icon view, open Programs and Features
  • Click on FileMaker Pro 15 and then click Uninstall in the toolbar at the top of the window

When the progress window closes you can close both the Programs and Features window and the Control Panel window

  • Go to Start and type Install Software
  •  In the Application Catalog window that opens, find FileMaker Pro 15 and click Install
    You may need to scroll the window to the right to see the Install button
  • Click Yes to the prompt and then close the window when instructed it is safe to do so.
  • Wait about 5 minutes for the software to complete the installation process and you can open FileMaker 15.

The software will need to be configured to access the server again.  Full instructions are available at https://wikis.mit.edu/confluence/x/kIluAw

 If you have any problems or need assistance send an email to fix-lib@mit.edu

 

 

 

 

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