Review the topic "Securing your data" in FileMaker Server Help and the information in FileMaker Security Guide.įor security reasons, use a custom SSL certificate. If you are currently running FileMaker Pro on the same machine, quit before installing FileMaker Server. To move a FileMaker Server installation to a different server, see Moving an existing installation. In the server computer's firewall, open the necessary ports so that FileMaker Server can communicate with administrators and clients. The installer creates a separate web server instance and enables it for FileMaker Server to use on these ports. If it is enabled, ensure that no existing website uses port 80 or 443. MacOS: The web server included in macOS does not need to be enabled. Windows: The FileMaker Server installer enables the IIS web server if it isn’t already enabled, then runs the Microsoft Application Request Routing (ARR) installer, creates its own website in IIS, and configures the website to use the ports specified for web connections. If the FileMaker Server installer detects existing websites using these ports, you must disable those websites and make the ports available. These ports are used by FileMaker Server even if web publishing is disabled. FileMaker Server requires that port 80 is available for web connections and port 443 is available for secure web connections. The web server serves web publishing clients, hosts the web-based Admin Console application, and handles some data transfer tasks. The installer installs the new binary files and then transitions your settings to the new version.įileMaker Server requires a web server in all deployments.
The installer finds your existing databases, configuration files, SSL certificate, logs, and other files. Settings are saved automatically, and you aren't required to uninstall the current installation.
When you upgrade FileMaker Server from version 16, 17, 18, or 19, the installer performs a full installation and preserves most user data and configuration files. Don't use an email, print, or network file server.ĭisable sleep and hibernate modes, hard drive sleep, and screen savers. It should be a dedicated machine reserved for use as a database server. To install on more than one machine, see Deploying FileMaker server across multiple machines.Ĭonfirm your machine meets the system requirements documented in FileMaker Technical Specifications. This section explains how to install FileMaker Server on a single machine.
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