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  • Install FileMaker 12 from the Install Software link in your Start Menu.
  • Download the most recent backup copy of the database from R:\FM_Backup Backups to your local hard drive.
    Choose the Daily_<most recent date> folder then Databases and look in your department's folder.  These folders don't show on the FileMaker server.
  • Open the database in FileMaker 12.
    • FileMaker will prompt you to upgrade the database and save it in the new format. 
    • Use the same database name with the new .fmp12 file extension.
    • Make sure everything works when used locally; login, scripts, data entry, etc.
  • Copy the upgraded database to a location on the R: drive
  • Send an email to fix-lib@mit.edu requesting that this database be mounted on the FileMaker 12 server.  Be sure to include the path to the database.
  • Connect to the FileMaker 12 server. Click for connection instructions.
  • Open your database and log in.

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