As mentioned in the overview above, this guide only focuses on updating the components on your SERVER.  While is absolutely recommended to keep the client-side installations in step with the whole system, it is optional.   The following guide outlines the process to run on each of the client workstations:

HOW TO:  Update FileMaker Pro v19.x to v19.6.1 or later for 6-in-1 Standalone or Server Edition on Windows 10/11

You can determine what version FMP is running on a local desktop by launching 6-in-1 and Ctrl-Clicking on the version text in the opening screen.  See screen shot:



Note that you can also determine the FMS version from that same dialog.

NOTE:  If you have not updated 6-in-1 recently, you may need to re-enter your customer ID at the end of this process.  Your Customer ID is a 7 digit code (4 alpha followed by 3 numeric characters), and is available on your invoice, or right in 6-in-1.

Inside 6-in-1, you can capture your Customer ID from the opening License screen, or on the bottom-right corner of the Hub & Spokes menu.

NOTE:  Please close 6-in-1 and FileMaker Pro before proceeding.

1. Locate the downloaded installer.
    
2. Right-Click on the installer and select Run as Administrator.
   
   
   
    
3. If prompted by UAC (User account control), please choose Yes to allow changes on your device.
   
   
   
    
4. When the installer loads the welcome screen, click Next.
   
   
   
    
5. You will next be prompted for a password.  Please enter the password, showtime, and then press Next.
   
   
   
    
6. Next, since you are updating your existing 6-in-1 database, choose Update EXISTING, and then press Next.
   
   
   
    
7. You will then be asked if you would like to customize this installation.  Most users do not need to, so simply choose No, and then press Next.  
   
   
   
   NOTE:  The ‘Standard’ option updates your 6-in-1 files as well as your local FileMaker 19 software components as well as the database components.  Users who choose to customize will be prompted to confirm the location of the Estate19 folder and will be asked to confirm additional settings and actions.  This option is generally only used when problems require overriding standard settings.  
   
    
8. If your installation of FileMaker Server (FMS) is up to date, you will not see the following prompt.  ‘No’ is the default option.  If you specify ‘Yes’, the installer will open a browser to the support article with step-by-step directions to update FMS.  It will also initiate a download of the FMS update installer.
   
   
   
   
   
    
9. If your local version of FileMaker Pro 19 for 6-in-1 Admin (FMP) is up to date, you will not see the following prompts, and can skip to Step 8.0 now to continue following this guide. However, if you are running an older version of FMP, the installer will now attempt to run a patch updater.  Press Next to continue.
   
   
   
    
10. Since your FileMaker 19 Service is likely running, you will now be prompted to allow the installer to stop the service.  Press Yes, or go shut it down manually.
    
    
    
     
11. That process can take up to a minute or two.
    
    
    
     
12. When the FileMaker updater launches, you may be presented with the following wizard to update some prerequisite runtime libraries.  If so, press Next to continue.  Otherwise, skip to Step 7.13.
    
    
    
    
    
     
13. If the prerequisite runtime libraries are up to date, you’ll next be presented with the following wizard step.  Press Update to continue.
    
    
    
     
14. The update process will take a minute or two.
    
    
    
     
15. When the update completes, press Finish.
    
    
    
     
16. Then, you’ll be brought back to the 6-in-1 update wizard.  Because FMP required updating, this installer will have to restart now.  Press Next to restart the installer, and then go back to Step 7.4 earlier in this guide.  If, for any reason, the installer doesn’t restart, go back to Step 7.1.
    
    
    
     

This step begins at the end of the installation wizard, on the summary screen, “Ready to Install!”.

1. Press Next to begin extraction.
   
   
   
    
2. Extraction will take a minute or so.
   
   
   
    
3. When extraction is complete, press Close to launch FileMaker and initiate the update sequence in 6-in-1.  
   
   
   
   NOTE:  When the option, “Launch 6-in-1 in Admin mode to initialize final step?” is checked (as is default), 6-in-1 will be launched immediately upon closing the installer.  If you wish to initiate that process later, you can un-check the option and press close.  6-in-1 will automatically initiate the final sequence the next time it is launched as described in Step 9.0 below.

As discussed, the final process of updating involves launching 6-in-1 to initialize the update sequence.  During this process, your data is backed up, and installation of the new files is finalized.  Depending on the size of your databases, this process can take from a 3 to 35 minutes or more.

1. If the installation wizard didn’t do it for you automatically, you WILL NOT BE ABLE TO START 6-in-1 THE USUAL WAY.  Instead, you will need to Launch 6-in-1 manually by opening FileMaker Pro and navigating to the ‘Opener.fmp12’ file in Estate19 folder.  The default location for this file is:

   C:\Program Files\FileMaker\FileMaker Server\Data\Databases\Estate19
   
    

2. You’ll see our progress bar (unless you had to launch 6-in-1 manually as described immediately above).
   
   
   
    
3. Next, you’ll a screen that looks like the following.  This process can take several minutes, so please do not touch your keyboard and just let it run.  If the screen freezes and you do not see changes, just leave it be – it will complete in as little as 3 minutes… or more than 30-35, depending on the size of your databases.
   
   
   
    
4. When the process completes, you’ll see a screen that looks like the following.  Make sure that your Customer ID is populated in the space provided.
   
   
   
    

Once 6-in-1 is closed, you can turn the FileMaker Server service back on.

1. Open Services Panel:  You can quickly open the services panel by searching for services in the start menu:
   
   
   
    
2. Verify automatic startup type:  With the services panel open, double-click on FileMaker Server and verify that the Startup Type is set to Automatic.  
   
   
   
    
3. Start the service:  Start the service, then close the services dialogs.
   
    

1. Log into the admin console by opening your browser and navigating to http://localhost:16001. The default credentials (see screenshot below) are unchanged from the original installation unless they were changed by you or one of your associates.
   
   
   
    
2. Once logged in, you should notice that your 6-in-1 data files are loading (this can take several minutes), and your server version number reflects the upgrade.
   
   
   
    

Finally, once all databases are loaded, you’re done!  Please notify your 6-in-1 users that they are invited to log back into the system at their convenience.