Network Install Setup Guide
Table Of Contents
- About this guide
- About the license key
- Installing FileMaker Pro in Windows
- Choosing an installation method (Windows)
- About installing Bonjour (Windows)
- About installing the Microsoft .NET Framework (Windows)
- Installing FileMaker Pro using a networked volume (Windows)
- Installing from the command line (Windows)
- Setting up silent assisted installations (Windows)
- Saving the license key in the .msi installer (Windows)
- Installing FileMaker Pro in OS X
- About the personalization file
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During the setup operation, one of the following will occur:
1 If Bonjour isn’t detected, the installer displays an alert and prompts the user to install Bonjour.
1 If a previous version of Bonjour is detected, the installer displays an alert, then prompts the user
to manually uninstall the older version of Bonjour and manually install the version of Bonjour
supported by FileMaker.
1 If the same or a later version of Bonjour is detected, the installer does not display an alert and
does not install Bonjour.
Users can also install Bonjour manually. Instruct users to open the Bonjour folder (located in the
same folder as Setup.exe), then open the 32-bit or 64-bit folder, depending on their system, and
run the Bonjour installer provided in the folder.
About installing the Microsoft .NET Framework (Windows)
The Microsoft .NET Framework provides common functionality for many Windows applications.
Users need to have a specific version of .NET installed on their systems for FileMaker
Pro to run.
If .NET is not installed, an error message appears when users start FileMaker Pro, and
FileMaker
Pro will not run.
Only using Setup.exe in full user interface mode or silent mode installs .NET automatically; using
the .msi file does not.
During the FileMaker Pro installation, the installer uses the following process:
1 If the required version of .NET is detected, the installer proceeds with the FileMaker Pro
installation.
1 If the required version of .NET isn’t detected, the installer displays an alert that prompts the user
to install .NET. The .NET installer requires Internet access to download the necessary files. If
users choose not to install .NET at this time, they can install it manually later, but they will not
be able to use FileMaker
Pro until .NET is installed.
To install .NET manually, instruct users to:
1. Open the FileMaker Pro installation folder.
2. Open the Files folder, then open the DotNet folder.
3. Double-click the icon.
4. Follow the onscreen instructions to install .NET.