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 13 Advanced then click Install
- When the installation is completed:
- Start/All Programs will have a link to FileMaker Pro Advanced...this will open FileMaker 13 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 13 (This is not necessary to do right now!)
- FileMaker now needs to be updated to the latest version
- Go to R:\Staff Installs\FileMaker 13
- Double-click Update FileMaker Pro 13 to run the updater to bring FileMaker to the latest version
- Click Run at the security prompt and then accept all defaults
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.