Network Install Setup Guide

Network Install Setup Guide 9
Installing FileMaker Pro in the Mac OS
Before you install FileMaker Pro, make sure you have the license key ready. For more information,
see
“Finding the license key” on page 4.
Note Users must have Administrator privileges to install FileMaker Pro or FileMaker Pro Advanced.
Choosing an installation method (Mac OS)
Before you configure your installation, decide how you want to install the software. The installation
method you choose determines how the license key and other personalized information are
entered when users install FileMaker
Pro.
For some of the installation methods, you can edit a personalization file named Assisted Install.txt
to provide the personalized information before installing the product. For more information about
the personalization file, see
“About the personalization file” on page 10.
Installing FileMaker Pro using a networked volume (Mac OS)
To make FileMaker installation files available on your network, first create a disk image (.dmg file)
for the installation files, then copy the disk image to your networked volume:
1. Create an installer folder on your computer for the FileMaker installer files.
2. Locate the following files on the product DVD and copy them to the installer folder:
1 The FileMaker Pro 12.pkg or FileMaker Pro 12 Advanced.pkg installer application
1 The personalization file (Assisted Install.txt)
1 The registration tool (Registration.app)
3. To set up an assisted installation, use a text editor such as TextEdit to open the Assisted
Install.txt.
4. Edit the personalization file. See “About the personalization file” on page 10.
5. Save the changes you have made to Assisted Install.txt as plain text.
6. Create a disk image for the installer folder that contains the installer application, the
personalization file, and the registration tool. For more information about creating disk images,
see Mac Help.
Installation method Personalized information
Each user installing the software using the
installer user interface
Users enter the personalized information when prompted in the installer.
For more information, see the Installation and New Features Guide.
“Installing FileMaker Pro using a
networked volume (Mac OS)” on page 9
Edit the personalization file (Assisted Install.txt) to provide personalized
information to the installer and standardize all networked FileMaker
Pro
or FileMaker Pro Advanced installations. This method lets you
customize the installation, and eliminates the need to distribute and
administer license keys. FileMaker, Inc. recommends this method.
“Installing remotely using Apple Remote
Desktop (Mac OS)” on page 10
Edit the personalization file (Assisted Install.txt) to provide personalized
information, then run a script to create a personalized .pkg file before
installing the software using Apple Remote Desktop.