Creating a customized FileMaker Pro .pkg file (macOS)

1. Create a working folder on a local drive.

2. Download the FileMaker Pro .dmg file and double-click to open it.

3. Copy these files from the open .dmg file to the working folder:

   • the FileMaker Pro.app bundle

   • the personalization file, Assisted Install.txt

     To set up an assisted installation, edit the Assisted Install.txt file and save the changes as plain text. See About the personalization file.

   • the License Agreements folder

4. Copy the license certificate (.fmcert) file to the working folder.

   See About the license certificate file.

5. On the Product Documentation Center, download "Apple Remote Desktop Deployment script for FileMaker Pro" (fmp_osx_deployment.zip).

6. Double-click the fmp_osx_deployment.zip file to extract the script (AppleRemoteDesktopDeployment.sh).

7. In /Applications/Utilities, start Terminal.

8. Type cd "<path to script>", then press Return.

9. Type sudo chmod +x ./AppleRemoteDesktopDeployment.sh, then press Return. When prompted to provide a password, enter an administrator password.

10. Type ./AppleRemoteDesktopDeployment.sh "<path to working folder>", then press Return.

    The script creates a customized .pkg file in the working folder, ready to be deployed.