Installation Notes; Next Steps - FileMaker Server 11 Getting Started Manual

Installation notes

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On Windows, you can install FileMaker Server in a non-default location including a non-boot volume,
but not on remote network drives or external removable drives. The path you specify replaces the
beginning of the default installation path, \Program Files\FileMaker\FileMaker Server (Windows 32-bit)
or \Program Files (x86)\FileMaker\FileMaker Server (Windows 64-bit). For example, if you specify the
My_Path installation folder, the Databases, Scripts, and Extensions folders are installed as follows:
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\My_Path\Data\Databases
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\My_Path\Data\Scripts
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\My_Path\Database Server\Extensions
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Bonjour installation:
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Windows: Do not uninstall or disable Bonjour for Windows if FileMaker Server is installed on your
computer.
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Mac OS: If Bonjour is not installed and enabled, then you cannot install FileMaker Server.
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On Windows 64-bit editions, FileMaker Server requires the 32-bit version of Java 6 Update 16. Even if
the 64-bit version of Java 5 or Java 6 is already installed, the FileMaker Server installer requires you to
install the 32-bit version of Java 6 Update 16.
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On Windows, do not uninstall the Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable Package (x86) if
FileMaker Server is installed on your computer.

Next steps

Now that you have deployed FileMaker Server, get started using your new software.
1. Start Admin Console: See "Starting Admin Console" on page 49.
2. Test your installation: FileMaker Server provides a sample database and a one-click method to verify
that your installation is working. See chapter 3, "Testing your deployment."
3. Register your software: Register your copy of FileMaker Server. See "Registration and customer
support" on page 68.
4. Administer FileMaker Server: For information on how to upload databases, schedule backups, and
other regular tasks, see chapter 4, "Administration overview."
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