What's included with FileMaker Server 9 and FileMaker Server 9 Advanced
The boxed versions of FileMaker Server 9 and FileMaker Server 9 Advanced include a product CD, the Getting Started Guide, customer support information, and a license key for installation.
The downloadable versions of FileMaker Server 9 and FileMaker Server 9 Advanced contain the product software, the product documentation in PDF format, and a link to an electronic license certificate that contains a license key needed for installation.
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System requirements
These are the system requirements for both FileMaker Server 9 and FileMaker Server 9 Advanced.
- Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition SP2
- Windows Server 2000 SP4
- Windows XP Professional SP2
- Mac OS X and Mac OS X Server 10.5.1 (Intel-based Mac)
- Mac OS X and Mac OS X Server 10.5.1 (PowerPC-based Mac)
- Mac OS X 10.4.9 (Intel-based Mac)
- Mac OS X 10.4.9 (PowerPC-based Mac)
- Mac OS X Server 10.4.9 (Intel-based Mac)
- Mac OS X Server 10.4.9 (PowerPC-based Mac)
FileMaker Server 9 installs what you need to use PHP including the PHP engine, the FileMaker API for PHP, sample code, and documentation. If you already have PHP 4.3 or higher, you can choose to keep your existing installation.
Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition SP2*
| Hardware Requirements | Recommended | Minimum |
| CPU | Dual CPU/Core Duo | Pentium 3.4 GHz |
| RAM | 2 GB | 1 GB |
| Hard drive | 80+ GB | 80 GB |
| Software Requirements | Recommended | Minimum |
| Operating System | Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition (SP2) | Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition (SP2) |
| Web Server | IIS 6 | IIS 6 |
| PHP | PHP 5.2.1 | PHP 4.3 |
| Java | 6.0 | 5.0 |
Windows Server 2000 SP4*
| Hardware Requirements | Recommended | Minimum |
| CPU | Dual CPU/Core Duo | Pentium 2.6 GHz |
| RAM | 2 GB | 1 GB |
| Hard drive | 80+ GB | 80 GB |
| Software Requirements | Recommended | Minimum |
| Operating System | Windows Server 2000 (SP4) | Windows Server 2000 (SP4) |
| Web Server | IIS 5 | IIS 5 |
| PHP | PHP 5.2.1 | PHP 4.3 |
| Java | 6.0 | 5.0 |
Windows XP Professional SP2*
| Hardware Requirements | Recommended | Minimum |
| CPU | Dual CPU/Core Duo | Pentium 3.4 GHz |
| RAM | 2 GB | 1 GB |
| Hard drive | 80+ GB | 80 GB |
| Software Requirements | Recommended | Minimum |
| Operating System | Windows XP Professional SP2* | Windows XP Professional SP2* |
| Web Server | IIS 5.1 | IIS 5.1 |
| PHP | PHP 5.2.1 | PHP 4.3 |
| Java | 6.0 | 5.0 |
Mac OS X and Mac OS X Server version 10.5.1 (Intel-based Mac)*
| Hardware Requirements | Recommended | Minimum |
| CPU | Dual core | Any |
| RAM | 2 GB | 1 GB |
| Hard drive | 80+ GB | 80 GB |
| Software Requirements | Recommended | Minimum |
| Operating System | 10.5.1 | 10.5.1 |
| Web Server | Apache 2.2 | Apache 2.2 |
| PHP | PHP 5.2.1 | PHP 4.3 |
| Java | 5.0 | 5.0 |
Mac OS X and Mac OS X Server 10.5.1 (PowerPC-based Mac)*
| Hardware Requirements | Recommended | Minimum |
| CPU | Dual G5 | G5 |
| RAM | 2 GB | 1 GB |
| Hard drive | 80+ GB | 80 GB |
| Software Requirements | Recommended | Minimum |
| Operating System | 10.5.1 | 10.5.1 |
| Web Server | Apache 2.2 | Apache 2.2 |
| PHP | PHP 5.2.1 | PHP 4.3 |
| Java | 5.0 | 5.0 |
Mac OS X and Mac OS X Server version 10.4.9 (Intel-based Mac)*
| Hardware Requirements | Recommended | Minimum |
| CPU | Dual core | Any |
| RAM | 2 GB | 1 GB |
| Hard drive | 80+ GB | 80 GB |
| Software Requirements | Recommended | Minimum |
| Operating System | 10.4.9 | 10.4.9 |
| Web Server | Apache 1.3 | Apache 1.3 |
| PHP | PHP 5.2.1 | PHP 4.3 |
| Java | 5.0 | 5.0 |
Mac OS X and Mac OS X Server version 10.4.9 (Power-PC based Macintosh computers)*
| Hardware Requirements | Recommended | Minimum |
| CPU | Dual G5 | G5 |
| RAM | 2 GB | 1 GB |
| Hard drive | 80+ GB | 80 GB |
| Software Requirements | Recommended | Minimum |
| Operating System | 10.4.9 | 10.4.9 |
| Web Server | Apache 1.3 | Apache 1.3 |
| PHP | PHP 5.2.1 | PHP 4.3 |
| Java | 5.0 | 5.0 |
Additional requirements
- The Admin Console, PHP Site Assistant and XSLT Site Assistant work on machines that have network access to FileMaker Server 9. The supported operating systems for these applications are:
- Mac OS X 10.4.9 (Intel-based or PowerPC-based Macs)
- Mac OS X Server 10.4.9 (Intel-based or PowerPC-based Macs)
- Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition SP2
- Windows Server 2000 SP4
- Windows XP Professional SP2
- Windows Vista
- Networking: TCP/IP; limited to 250 simultaneous FileMaker Pro/Pro Advanced client connections; each FileMaker Pro/Pro Advanced client requires a licensed copy of FileMaker Pro/Pro Advanced 7, 8.x or 9.
- Instant Web Publishing: A host computer with continuous access to the Internet or intranet via TCP/IP can manage up to 100 simultaneous Instant Web Publishing sessions.
- Web browser requirements: To use a database shared with Instant Web Publishing, Windows web users need Microsoft Internet Explorer version 7.x or Firefox 2.x on Windows. On the Mac OS, web users need Safari 1.2.x (Mac OS X 10.3), Safari 2.0.x (Mac OS X 10.4) or Firefox 2.x only. On both platforms, some earlier versions of Microsoft Internet Explorer and Safari are blocked. Other Mozilla family browsers are not blocked but are unsupported and users will receive a dialog encouraging them to upgrade to a supported browser. JavaScript must be enabled in the web browser.
* Version stated is the minimum requirement. The software may also work with later versions certified by FileMaker, Inc.
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