Claris FileMaker Server 19 installation and configuration guide

Note  This document is for FileMaker 19 and Claris 40 products and uses “FileMaker” to refer to both, unless otherwise specified.

FileMaker Server is a dedicated database server that hosts databases created using FileMaker Pro so that data can be shared and modified by FileMaker Pro, FileMaker Go, and FileMaker WebDirect clients, and by other client applications supported by the FileMaker Server Web Publishing Engine and the FileMaker Data API Engine.

FileMaker Server runs in Windows (FileMaker Server only), macOS (FileMaker Server only), and Linux (FileMaker Server and Claris Server) operating systems.

• FileMaker Server only (Window and macOS):

  • Installing FileMaker Server on a single machine (FileMaker Server only, Windows and macOS)

  • Installing on a secondary machine (FileMaker Server only, Windows and macOS)

  • Upgrading FileMaker Server on an existing single machine and secondary machine (Windows and macOS)

• FileMaker Server only (Linux):

  • Installing FileMaker Server on a single machine (FileMaker Server only, Linux)

  • Installing on a secondary machine (FileMaker Server only, Linux)

• Claris Server:

  • Installing Claris Server on a single machine

Before you install, confirm that your machines meet the minimum requirements. See the FileMaker platform technical specifications and Claris platform technical specifications.

For information about assisted installation, see FileMaker Server Network Install Setup Guide.

Requirements for Admin Console

FileMaker Server Admin Console is a web-based application that lets you configure and administer FileMaker Server. You can use Admin Console on machines that have network access to FileMaker Server and a supported web browser.