

Don’t enable antivirus software again until after the installer has finished.ĭo not allow antivirus software to scan the folders that contain hosted databases or the folders that contain files for container fields that store data externally. If the machine has antivirus software installed, you may need to disable or uninstall it before running the FileMaker Server installer. Review the topic "Securing your data" in FileMaker Server Help and the information in the FileMaker Security Guide. On a FileMaker Server machine, use of FileMaker Pro or FileMaker Pro Advanced is for testing purposes only. If you are currently running FileMaker Pro or FileMaker Pro Advanced on the same machine, quit before installing FileMaker Server.To upgrade from an earlier version of FileMaker Server, see Upgrading or moving an existing installation.Port 16002 must be open on the master machine, open in the firewall, and available on the worker machines.Port 16000 for server administrators using Admin Console.This port is used by Admin Console and for web publishing (HTTPS) if SSL connections are used. The secure web connections port, port 443.

This port is used by Admin Console and for web publishing (HTTP).

In the server computer's firewall, open the necessary ports so that FileMaker Server can communicate with administrators and clients: The installer creates a separate web server instance and enables it for FileMaker Server to use on these ports. If it is enabled, ensure that no existing website uses port 80 or 443.

This section explains how to install FileMaker Server on a single machine.
