FileMaker G0600 - Manual (Page 10)

10 FileMaker Server Getting Started Guide
About the license key
FileMaker software comes with a unique, 35-character license key. Do not lose this license key. We
recommend that you keep the license key in a safe place in case the software ever needs to be reinstalled.
You can find your license key(s) on the back of the CD sleeve. If you paid for your software electronically,
you received an email with a link to a PDF file with your license key.
The license key ensures adherence to the single user license agreement, which generally allows for use of
one (1) copy of the Software on a single machine or a single multiple-machine deployment at a time (refer
to your Software License). If the license key is invalid or if another copy of the software installed with that
same license key is running on the network, the FileMaker Server software displays an error message and
does not start.
You can choose to deploy FileMaker Server components across multiple machines that work together to
form a single FileMaker Server deployment. You must have a unique license key for each multiple-machine
deployment, or obtain a volume license for more than one deployment. You must license one copy of
FileMaker Server for each deployment.
Upgrading the FileMaker Server 11 license
To upgrade your license from a trial version of FileMaker Server 11 or from FileMaker Server 11 to
FileMaker Server 11 Advanced on the same machine, you must change your FileMaker Server license key.
To change the FileMaker Server license of an existing deployment:
1. From the FileMaker Server Admin Console, choose Help menu > Update FileMaker Server License. See
“Starting Admin Console” on page 49 for how to start the Admin Console.
2. In the Change License Key dialog box, enter the information required, then click Update.
Note To move your FileMaker Server 11 deployment to a new machine or to upgrade from an earlier
version of FileMaker Server, see chapter 5, “Upgrading or moving an existing installation.”
Where to go from here
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To install on a single machine, see chapter 1, “Installation quick start.”
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To install on multiple machines, see chapter 2, “Deploying FileMaker Server across multiple machines.”
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To move from an existing installation of FileMaker Server, see chapter 5, “Upgrading or moving an
existing installation.”