Quick Start

Chapter 5
Upgrading or moving an existing installation
You can upgrade an existing installation of FileMaker Server 7 or 8 to FileMaker Server 9. You can also move an
existing installation of FileMaker Server 9 to other machines.
If you are upgrading from a previous version of FileMaker Server 9, you must have the license key of the previous
version. The installer prompts you to enter the new upgrade license key and the previous license key. To upgrade
the license of an existing deployment of FileMaker Server 9 to FileMaker Server 9 Advanced, see
“Updating the
FileMaker Server 9 license” on page 13.
The steps listed below outline the process. See the remaining sections for information about each step.
Important You must perform the steps in the order they are presented.
1. Stop FileMaker Server.
2. Make a copy of any database files, shell script files, and plug-ins you used with FileMaker Server.
3. Note your existing FileMaker Server settings.
4. Uninstall FileMaker Server.
5. Install FileMaker Server 9.
6. Move any database files, script files, and plug-ins you used with FileMaker Server to the proper folders within
the FileMaker Server 9 folder structure.
7. Recreate schedules and configure FileMaker Server.
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