Step 2. Note your FileMaker Server settings

Make a note of your existing FileMaker Server settings because you will have to reenter your settings manually later. Some examples are:

  • Note the name of your FileMaker Server installation (the name FileMaker Pro users see in the Hosts dialog box and FileMaker Go users see in the Launch Center).

  • Save the schedule settings and administrator settings in files. See Step 1. Save your schedules and administrator roles.

  • Note other settings that you have changed from the defaults and want to reuse in your FileMaker Server deployment.

  • If you are using a custom SSL certificate, save a copy of the serverCustom.pem and serverKey.pem files stored in the CStore folder so that you can import your custom SSL certificate later.

Where to note settings for FileMaker Server

Before moving an existing installation of FileMaker Server to another machine, start Admin Console (see Starting Admin Console). Make a note of the settings in the configuration tabs:

  • For FileMaker Server 18, FileMaker Server 19, FileMaker Server 20, and FileMaker Server 21, note the settings on the Configuration, Connectors, and Administration tabs.

  • For earlier versions, note the settings on the General Settings, Database Server, and Web Publishing tabs.