Release Notes

The following summarizes the footprint of the FileMaker platform as used to deploy Lackner’s 6-in-1 Estate Administration System and InheriTax. It includes some exceptions and considerations for aligning security (anti-virus, firewall, etc.) software with the environment.

Every year we release updates to 6-in-1 to support the latest tax forms, changes in tax law, and to enhance the product.  This article includes step-by-step instructions to install these updates for Server Edition users running the FileMaker 19 or 20 version of our product on Windows Server 2016, 2019, or 2022.  Screen shots for these instructions are based on Windows Server 2019, but can easily be adapted for users running Server 2016 or 2022.

Every year we release updates to 6-in-1 to support the latest tax forms, changes in tax law, and product enhancements. This article includes step-by-step instructions to install these updates for Standalone users of our product on Windows 10 or 11. Screen shots for these instructions are based on Windows 10, but can easily be adapted for users running Windows 11.

The latest version of FileMaker Server has some important security and performance enhancements.  We strongly recommend updating to the latest version when it's convenient.  This article includes step-by-step instructions to upgrade your FileMaker Server version 19.0 or greater to the latest version of FileMaker Server.  This article is based on Windows Server 2019 Datacenter edition, but is applicable for similar Windows Server editions.

6-in-1 supports single-user (standalone) and multi-user (client/server) installations.  Multi-user installations are supported for any combination of macOS and Windows.  The two operating systems coexist seamlessly on the FileMaker platform.  This article offers step-by-step dirctions for updating and configuring all components of 6-in-1's Server edition.

6-in-1 is an application based in FileMaker Pro.  This article points you to the appropriate documentation for updating your desktop environment on macOS or Windows. 

Every year we release updates to 6-in-1 to support the latest tax forms, changes in tax law, and to enhance the product.  This article includes step-by-step instructions to install these updates for Standalone users running the FileMaker 21 (2024) version of our product on macOS.

6-in-1 supports single-user and multi-user installations.  Multi-user installations are supported for both macOS and Windows.  In this environment, 6-in-1 users on either Macintosh or Windows computers can connect to the shared 6-in-1 database hosted on a Macintosh or Windows server.  The two platforms work seamless together.  This article offers step-by-step dirctions for installing all required components on server running macOS.

6-in-1 supports single-user (standalone) and multi-user (client/server) installations.  Multi-user installations are supported for any combination of macOS and Windows.  The two operating systems coexist seamlessly on the FileMaker platform.  This article offers step-by-step dirctions for installing all required components to run 6-in-1 in either a standalone or multi-user environment.

6-in-1 supports single-user (standalone) and multi-user (client/server) installations.  Multi-user installations are supported for any combination of macOS and Windows.  The two operating systems coexist seamlessly on the FileMaker platform.  This article offers step-by-step dirctions for installing and configuring all required components to host 6-in-1 on a server.