Users or scripts provide the personalized information at the command line.

Installing from the command line with msiexec (Windows) This method lets you customize the installation and eliminates the need to distribute and administer license certificates.

Installing FileMaker Pro Advanced using a networked volume (Windows)-Recommended methodĮdit Assisted Install.txt to standardize all networked FileMaker Pro Advanced installations. How personalization information is supplied to the installer The installation method determines how personalized information is entered when users install FileMaker Pro Advanced.įor some installation methods, you can edit the file, Assisted Install.txt, to provide the personalized information before users install the product. Installing FileMaker Pro Advanced in Windowsīefore you configure your installation, decide how you want to install the software. Refer to the FileMaker Pro Advanced Software License you received with your purchase. To ensure the one you intend is used, put only one license certificate file in the installer folder.Īll use of this software is subject to the terms of your license agreement. If more than one license certificate file is present in this folder, the installer uses the first valid one it finds. Otherwise, you can install the software only as a trial.īefore you install FileMaker Pro Advanced, the license certificate file must be copied to the same folder as the installer. You must have a valid license certificate file to install the software.

If you signed up for a FileMaker Cloud subscription or free trial, this file is available from the Subscription page in FileMaker Customer Console.

Don't lose your license certificate file keep it in a safe place in case you need to reinstall the software. Your license certificate file is available from that page.

If you purchased FileMaker Pro Advanced as a download from the FileMaker Store website, you received an email message with a link to your Electronic Software Download page.

This file is available for you to download, along with the FileMaker Pro Advanced installer, depending on how you purchased FileMaker Pro Advanced: To install FileMaker Pro Advanced software on multiple computers, you receive a license certificate (.fmcert) file.

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