[ Installation instructions for Claris Server ]

Note: Skip step 1 if FileMaker Server is not installed on your machine.

1. Follow the process below to uninstall FileMaker Server:
   a. Disconnect all clients and close all databases using FileMaker Server Admin Console, or using the following "fmsadmin" commands. 
      fmsadmin disconnect client
      fmsadmin close
   b. Make copies of databases stored in "/opt/FileMaker/FileMaker Server/Data/Databases".
   c. Run the command "sudo service fmshelper stop" to stop the FileMaker Server service.
   d. Run the command "sudo apt purge filemaker-server" to completely remove FileMaker Server from your machine.
   e. Run the command "sudo apt autoremove" to remove packages that were automatically installed for FileMaker Server dependencies.
   f. Restart your machine.
 
2. Make sure your machine runs in a desktop environment with a web browser.

3. Run the following command to install Claris Server interactively, where $PACKAGE_PATH denotes the path of the installation package.
   $ sudo apt install $PACKAGE_PATH/claris-server-VN.BN-amd64.deb 

4. Right-click the 'claris.desktop' shortcut icon in your desktop and select 'Allow Launching' to activate the shortcut.

5. Click the icon again to start the web browser and sign in to Claris Server Admin Console.


[ Installation instructions for FileMaker Server ]

Note: Skip step 1 if Claris Server is not installed on your machine.

1. Follow the process below to uninstall Claris Server:
   a. Disconnect all clients and close all databases using Claris Server Admin Console, or using the following "fmsadmin" commands. 
      fmsadmin disconnect client
      fmsadmin close
   b. Make copies of databases stored in "/opt/Claris/Server/Data/Databases".
   c. Run the command "sudo service claris stop" to stop the Claris Server service.
   d. Run the command "sudo apt purge claris-server" to completely remove Claris Server from your machine.
   e. Run the command "sudo apt autoremove" to remove packages that were automatically installed for Claris Server dependencies.
   f. Restart your machine.
 
2. Run the following command to install FileMaker Server interactively, where $PACKAGE_PATH denotes the path of
   the installation package.
   $ sudo apt install $PACKAGE_PATH/filemaker-server-VN.BN-amd64.deb 
 
Note: VN and BN denote the release version and build number.
For detailed information, see these guides:  
   Claris Server and FileMaker Server Installation and Configuration Guide (https://www.filemaker.com/redirects/fms19_admin.html?page=doc_getting_started&lang=en) 
   Claris Server and FileMaker Server Network Install and Setup Guide (https://www.filemaker.com/redirects/fms19_admin.html?page=doc_nisg&lang=en) 
