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Please refer to the following articles for the most current information on upgrading to Claris FileMaker 2024:



Claris FileMaker 19.4 Technical Specifications provides supported operating systems for installing Claris® FileMaker Server® and Claris FileMaker Pro®. This Engineering Blog post provides a list of the steps to upgrade earlier supported versions of FileMaker Server and FileMaker Pro to the latest version. For information about upgrading operating systems for FileMaker Server compatibility, see Installing OS updates with FileMaker Server installed.

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FileMaker Server upgrade steps

Supported operating systems for FileMaker Server 19.4.2

FileMaker Server 19.4.2 supports installation on the following operating systems:

  • Windows Server 2019 Standard Edition (with Desktop Experience)
  • Windows Server 2019 Datacenter (with Desktop Experience)
  • Windows Server 2016 Standard Edition (with Desktop Experience)
  • Windows Server 2016 Datacenter (with Desktop Experience)
  • macOS Monterey 12
  • macOS Big Sur 11
  • macOS Catalina 10.15
  • Ubuntu 18.04 LTS ( Long Term Support) Server
  • Ubuntu 18.04 LTS ( Long Term Support) Desktop

Upgrade steps

Starting with FileMaker Server 19.1.2, you can install FileMaker Server without first uninstalling the previous version. For information on how and when to perform FileMaker Server upgrade installations, see Upgrading to FileMaker Server 19.2.1.

For the steps below:

FileMaker Server versionSupported operating systemsUpgrade steps

16.x
  • Windows Server 2016 Standard Edition (with Desktop Experience)
  • Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard Edition with Update (see Microsoft KB 2919355)
  • Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 Standard Edition
  • Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 Enterprise Edition
  • macOS High Sierra 10.13
  • macOS Sierra 10.12
  1. Stop FileMaker Server processes.
  2. Uninstall FileMaker Server (only when using an unsupported operating system).
  3. Upgrade to a supported operating system (only when using an unsupported operating system).
  4. Install the latest version of FileMaker Server.

17.x
  • Windows Server 2016 Standard Edition (with Desktop Experience)
  • Windows Server 2016 Datacenter Edition (with Desktop Experience)
  • Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard Edition with Update (see Microsoft KB 2919355)
  • macOS Mojave 10.14
  • macOS High Sierra 10.13
  • macOS Sierra 10.12
  1. Stop FileMaker Server processes.
  2. Uninstall FileMaker Server (only when using an unsupported operating system).
  3. Upgrade to a supported operating system (only when using an unsupported operating system).
  4. Install the latest version of FileMaker Server.

18.x
  • Windows Server 2016 Standard Edition (with Desktop Experience)
  • Windows Server 2016 Datacenter Edition (with Desktop Experience)
  • Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard Edition with Update (see Microsoft KB 2919355)
  • macOS Catalina 10.15
  • macOS Mojave 10.14
  • macOS High Sierra 10.13
  1. Stop FileMaker Server processes.
  2. Uninstall FileMaker Server (only when using an unsupported operating system).
  3. Upgrade to a supported operating system (only when using an unsupported operating system).
  4. Install the latest version of FileMaker Server.

19.1.1
  • Windows Server 2019 Standard Edition (with Desktop Experience)
  • Windows Server 2019 Datacenter Edition (with Desktop Experience)
  • Windows Server 2016 Standard Edition (with Desktop Experience)
  • Windows Server 2016 Datacenter Edition (with Desktop Experience)
  • macOS Catalina 10.15
  • macOS Mojave 10.14
  1. Stop FileMaker Server processes.
  2. Uninstall FileMaker Server (only when using an unsupported operating system).
  3. Upgrade to a supported operating system (only when using an unsupported operating system).
  4. Install the latest version of FileMaker Server.

19.1.2
  • Windows Server 2019 Standard Edition (with Desktop Experience)
  • Windows Server 2019 Datacenter Edition (with Desktop Experience)
  • Windows Server 2016 Standard Edition (with Desktop Experience)
  • Windows Server 2016 Datacenter Edition (with Desktop Experience)
  • macOS Big Sur 11
  • macOS Catalina 10.15
  • macOS Mojave 10.14
  • CentOS 7.9
  • CentOS 7.8
  1. Stop FileMaker Server processes.
  2. Uninstall FileMaker Server (only when using an unsupported operating system).
  3. Upgrade to a supported operating system (only when using an unsupported operating system).
  4. Install the latest version of FileMaker Server.

    Note: CentOS is not supported; you need to install Ubuntu 18.04 LTS (Long Term Support) if you want to install the latest version of FileMaker Server on Linux. See Install Ubuntu Server and Install Ubuntu Desktop in Ubuntu Tutorials.

19.2.1
  • Windows Server 2019 Standard Edition (with Desktop Experience)
  • Windows Server 2019 Datacenter Edition (with Desktop Experience)
  • Windows Server 2016 Standard Edition (with Desktop Experience)
  • Windows Server 2016 Datacenter Edition (with Desktop Experience)
  • macOS Big Sur 11
  • macOS Catalina 10.15
  • macOS Mojave 10.14
  • CentOS 7.9
  • CentOS 7.8
  1. Stop FileMaker Server processes.
  2. Uninstall FileMaker Server (only when using an unsupported operating system).
  3. Upgrade to a supported operating system (only when using an unsupported operating system).
  4. Install the latest version of FileMaker Server.

    Note: CentOS is not supported; you need to install Ubuntu 18.04 LTS (Long Term Support) if you want to install the latest version of FileMaker Server on Linux. See Install Ubuntu Server and Install Ubuntu Desktop in Ubuntu Tutorials.

19.3.1
  • Windows Server 2019 Standard Edition (with Desktop Experience)
  • Windows Server 2019 Datacenter Edition (with Desktop Experience)
  • Windows Server 2016 Standard Edition (with Desktop Experience)
  • Windows Server 2016 Datacenter Edition (with Desktop Experience)
  • macOS Big Sur 11
  • macOS Catalina 10.15
  • macOS Mojave 10.14
  • Ubuntu 18.04 LTS (Long Term Support) Server
  • Ubuntu 18.04 LTS (Long Term Support) Desktop
  1. Stop FileMaker Server processes.
  2. Uninstall FileMaker Server (only when using an unsupported operating system).
  3. Upgrade to a supported operating system (only when using an unsupported operating system).
  4. Install the latest version of FileMaker Server.

19.3.2
  • Windows Server 2019 Standard Edition (with Desktop Experience)
  • Windows Server 2019 Datacenter Edition (with Desktop Experience)
  • Windows Server 2016 Standard Edition (with Desktop Experience)
  • Windows Server 2016 Datacenter Edition (with Desktop Experience)
  • macOS Big Sur 11
  • macOS Catalina 10.15
  • macOS Mojave 10.14
  • Ubuntu 18.04 LTS (Long Term Support) Server
  • Ubuntu 18.04 LTS (Long Term Support) Desktop
  1. Stop FileMaker Server processes.
  2. Uninstall FileMaker Server (only when using an unsupported operating system).
  3. Upgrade to a supported operating system (only when using an unsupported operating system).
  4. Install the latest version of FileMaker Server.

19.3.3
  • Windows Server 2019 Standard Edition (with Desktop Experience)
  • Windows Server 2019 Datacenter Edition (with Desktop Experience)
  • Windows Server 2016 Standard Edition (with Desktop Experience)
  • Windows Server 2016 Datacenter Edition (with Desktop Experience)
  • macOS Big Sur 11
  • macOS Catalina 10.15
  • macOS Mojave 10.14
  • Ubuntu 18.04 LTS (Long Term Support) Server
  • Ubuntu 18.04 LTS (Long Term Support) Desktop
  1. Stop FileMaker Server processes.
  2. Uninstall FileMaker Server (only when using an unsupported operating system).
  3. Upgrade to a supported operating system (only when using an unsupported operating system).
  4. Install the latest version of FileMaker Server.

19.4.1
  • Windows Server 2019 Standard Edition (with Desktop Experience)
  • Windows Server 2019 Datacenter Edition (with Desktop Experience)
  • Windows Server 2016 Standard Edition (with Desktop Experience)
  • Windows Server 2016 Datacenter Edition (with Desktop Experience)
  • macOS Monterey 12
  • macOS Big Sur 11
  • macOS Catalina 10.15
  • Ubuntu 18.04 LTS (Long Term Support) Server
  • Ubuntu 18.04 LTS (Long Term Support) Desktop
  1. Stop FileMaker Server processes.
  2. Install the latest version of FileMaker Server.
 

FileMaker Pro upgrade steps

Supported operating systems for FileMaker Pro 19.4.2

FileMaker Pro 19.4.2 supports installation on the following operating systems:

  • Windows 11 Pro Edition (64-bit only)
  • Windows 11 Enterprise Edition (64-bit only)
  • Windows 10 Pro Edition (21H1, 64-bit only)
  • Windows 10 Enterprise Edition (21H1, 64-bit only)
  • Windows 8.1 Standard Edition (64-bit only)
  • Windows 8.1 Pro Edition (64-bit only)
  • macOS Monterey 12
  • macOS Big Sur 11
  • macOS Catalina 10.15

Upgrade steps

For the steps below:

FileMaker Pro versionSupported operating systemsUpgrade steps

16.x
  • Windows 10 Pro Edition (Anniversary Update, 32-bit and 64-bit)
  • Windows 10 Enterprise Edition (Anniversary Update, 32-bit and 64-bit)
  • Windows 8.1 Standard Edition (system updates 2919355 and 2999226, 32-bit and 64-bit)
  • Windows 8.1 Pro Edition (system updates 2919355 and 2999226, 32-bit and 64-bit)
  • Windows 7 SP1 Professional Edition (system update 2999226, 32-bit and 64-bit)
  • Windows 7 SP1 Ultimate Edition (system update 2999226, 32-bit and 64-bit)
  • macOS High Sierra 10.13
  • macOS Sierra 10.12
  • OS X El Capitan 10.11
  1. Quit FileMaker Pro.
  2. Uninstall FileMaker Pro.
  3. Upgrade to a supported operating system (only when using an unsupported operating system).
  4. Install the latest version of FileMaker Pro.

17.x
  • Windows 10 Pro Edition (Fall Creators Update, 32-bit and 64-bit)
  • Windows 10 Enterprise Edition (Fall Creators Update, 32-bit and 64-bit)
  • Windows 8.1 Standard Edition (system updates 2919355 and 2999226, 32-bit and 64-bit)
  • Windows 8.1 Pro Edition (system updates 2919355 and 2999226, 32-bit and 64-bit)
  • Windows 7 SP1 Professional Edition (system update 2999226, 32-bit and 64-bit)
  • Windows 7 SP1 Ultimate Edition (system update 2999226, 32-bit and 64-bit)
  • macOS Mojave 10.14
  • macOS High Sierra 10.13
  • macOS Sierra 10.12
  1. Quit FileMaker Pro.
  2. Uninstall FileMaker Pro.
  3. Upgrade to a supported operating system (only when using an unsupported operating system).
  4. Install the latest version of FileMaker Pro.

18.x
  • Windows 10 Pro Edition (October 2018 Update, 32-bit and 64-bit)
  • Windows 10 Enterprise Edition (October 2018 Update, 32-bit and 64-bit)
  • Windows 8.1 Standard Edition (system updates 2919355 and 2999226, 32-bit and 64-bit)
  • Windows 8.1 Pro Edition (system updates 2919355 and 2999226, 32-bit and 64-bit)
  • Windows 7 SP1 Professional Edition (system update 2999226, 32-bit and 64-bit)
  • Windows 7 SP1 Ultimate Edition (system update 2999226, 32-bit and 64-bit)
  • macOS Catalina 10.15
  • macOS Mojave 10.14
  • macOS High Sierra 10.13
  1. Quit FileMaker Pro.
  2. Upgrade to a supported operating system (only when using an unsupported operating system).
  3. Install the latest version of FileMaker Pro.

19.1.1
  • Windows 10 Pro Edition (64-bit only)
  • Windows 10 Enterprise Edition (64-bit only)
  • Windows 8.1 Standard Edition (64-bit only)
  • Windows 8.1 Pro Edition (64-bit only)
  • macOS Catalina 10.15
  • macOS Mojave 10.14
  1. Quit FileMaker Pro.
  2. Upgrade to a supported operating system (only when using an unsupported operating system).
  3. Update FileMaker Pro to the latest version.

19.1.2
  • Windows 10 Pro Edition (64-bit only)
  • Windows 10 Enterprise Edition (64-bit only)
  • Windows 8.1 Standard Edition (64-bit only)
  • Windows 8.1 Pro Edition (64-bit only)
  • macOS Catalina 10.15
  • macOS Mojave 10.14
  1. Quit FileMaker Pro.
  2. Upgrade to a supported operating system (only when using an unsupported operating system).
  3. Update FileMaker Pro to the latest version.

19.1.3
  • Windows 10 Pro Edition (64-bit only)
  • Windows 10 Enterprise Edition (64-bit only)
  • Windows 8.1 Standard Edition (64-bit only)
  • Windows 8.1 Pro Edition (64-bit only)
  • macOS Big Sur 11
  • macOS Catalina 10.15
  • macOS Mojave 10.14
  1. Quit FileMaker Pro.
  2. Upgrade to a supported operating system (only when using an unsupported operating system).
  3. Update FileMaker Pro to the latest version.

19.2.1
  • Windows 10 Pro Edition (64-bit only)
  • Windows 10 Enterprise Edition (64-bit only)
  • Windows 8.1 Standard Edition (64-bit only)
  • Windows 8.1 Pro Edition (64-bit only)
  • macOS Big Sur 11
  • macOS Catalina 10.15
  • macOS Mojave 10.14
  1. Quit FileMaker Pro.
  2. Upgrade to a supported operating system (only when using an unsupported operating system).
  3. Update FileMaker Pro to the latest version.

19.2.2
  • Windows 10 Pro Edition (64-bit only)
  • Windows 10 Enterprise Edition (64-bit only)
  • Windows 8.1 Standard Edition (64-bit only)
  • Windows 8.1 Pro Edition (64-bit only)
  • macOS Big Sur 11
  • macOS Catalina 10.15
  • macOS Mojave 10.14
  1. Quit FileMaker Pro.
  2. Upgrade to a supported operating system (only when using an unsupported operating system).
  3. Update FileMaker Pro to the latest version.

19.3.1
  • Windows 10 Pro Edition (64-bit only)
  • Windows 10 Enterprise Edition (64-bit only)
  • Windows 8.1 Standard Edition (64-bit only)
  • Windows 8.1 Pro Edition (64-bit only)
  • macOS Big Sur 11
  • macOS Catalina 10.15
  • macOS Mojave 10.14
  1. Quit FileMaker Pro.
  2. Upgrade to a supported operating system (only when using an unsupported operating system).
  3. Update FileMaker Pro to the latest version.

19.3.2
  • Windows 10 Pro Edition (64-bit only)
  • Windows 10 Enterprise Edition (64-bit only)
  • Windows 8.1 Standard Edition (64-bit only)
  • Windows 8.1 Pro Edition (64-bit only)
  • macOS Big Sur 11
  • macOS Catalina 10.15
  • macOS Mojave 10.14
  1. Quit FileMaker Pro.
  2. Upgrade to a supported operating system (only when using an unsupported operating system).
  3. Update FileMaker Pro to the latest version.

19.4.1
  • Windows 11 Pro Edition (64-bit only)
  • Windows 11 Enterprise Edition (64-bit only)
  • Windows 10 Pro Edition (64-bit only)
  • Windows 10 Enterprise Edition (64-bit only)
  • Windows 8.1 Standard Edition (64-bit only)
  • Windows 8.1 Pro Edition (64-bit only)
  • macOS Monterey 12
  • macOS Big Sur 11
  • macOS Catalina 10.15
  1. Quit FileMaker Pro.
  2. Update FileMaker Pro to the latest version.
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