26 FileMaker Server Getting Started Guide
Installing on the worker machines
Install FileMaker Server on the worker machines first, then on the master machine. Worker machines run
the web server, the Web Publishing Engine, or both. You can change the machine role of each worker later.
Note If you set up a machine as a worker and want to change it to a master, uninstall and then reinstall
FileMaker Server. Choose Master in the installer’s Master/Worker Designation dialog box. For more
information, see
chapter 5, “Upgrading or moving an existing installation.”
1. Insert the CD into the drive or follow your electronic download instructions.
2. Double-click the installation icon.
3. Mac OS: Enter your Mac OS user name and password.
4. Windows: If a User Account Control alert appears, click Yes.
5. Windows: Select a language, then click Next (Windows 2003, 2008) or OK (Windows 7).
6. Windows: If you do not have the Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable Package (x86), Java
Runtime Environment version 6 update 16, or Bonjour for Windows installed, you are prompted to allow
the FileMaker Server installer to install the missing software components. Click Install and follow the
onscreen instructions.
For more information about Java and Bonjour installation, see “Installation notes” on page 39.
7. Windows: To begin installation, click Next.
8. Read the Before You Begin information. If there is a task you did not do, quit the installer and do the
task. If you are ready to install FileMaker Server, click Continue (Mac OS) or Next (Windows).
9. Review and accept the end user license agreement.
10. Windows: Select a destination folder, then click Next.
Note On Windows, you can select a non-default location. See “Installation notes” on page 39.
