Re: restoring FM 5.5 databases from scratch ?

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As you said, FileMaker is simple. And so should this be.

You copy ALL your database files on a cd (external server, memory stick,
whatever) retaining the folder structure.

Yhe most difficult part on your new pc will to exactly rebuild the folder
structure. So if every fmp-file is just inside one folder your are done very
quick. If not, rebuild the structure and put every file inside its proper
folder.

That should do it.

Ursus

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Quote:

My office still runs some small databases off FileMaker Server 5.5.

I find the included 'administrative documentation' doesn't have what I
need to know, namely: How do I restore my databases from a complete
bare metal erasure?

The machine that run's FM Server 5.5 is urgently scheduled for a
rebuild, and I need to be sure that I get FM reinstalled and the
original databases restored without issue.

I'm sure its not hard (nothing in FileMaker seems to be) but can
anyone give me a quick and dirty list of what I'll need to do in order
to get the application and databases up and running from a complete
reload?

Please reply to the group so it will get picked up by the Google
archives ;-)

Thanks in advance,

--AceyMan

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Re: restoring FM 5.5 databases from scratch ? - 07-26-2005 , 02:10 PM