FMSA9,0 on Windows Server 8

[Jamsnax]

My IT would like us to move to Windows Server 8. At the same time we are planning to move up to FileMaker Server Advanced 9 from an older version.

Is there any compatibility data on running FileMaker Server Advanced 9 on Windows Server 8? Any technical opinions on letting them make this move?

[jstaphse]

I'm almost certain that you cannot run server 8 and 9 on the same server. Also, why would you want to? I would just move to server 9 and be done.

[Steven H. Blackwell]

I think the question here refers to Windows Server 2008 OS and running FIleMaker Server 9 on it. Is that correct?

FileMaker Sever 9 [color:red]is not certified for Windows Server 2008. It very likely will not run correctly.

Steven

[jstaphse]

Sorry, I missed that.

[Jamsnax]

I think the question here refers to Windows Server 2008 OS and running FIleMaker Server 9 on it. Is that correct?

Steven

Yup, that's right. And thanks for the helpful comments. I'm going to recommend that we stay with WIN 2003 Server for the time being. :

[turtle]

Hi there,

I came across with this thread and became quite interested in further updates on this issue.

I have been trying to run FMS9 Advanced on Windows Server 2008, knowing that this use is not certified by FileMaker.

But before completely giving up on this idea, I would like to know if someone has tried the following and went successful:

1.Running Instant Web Publishing and viewing FM databases from a Web browser.

2.Running FileMaker API for PHP and updating FM databases.

3.Running FX.php and updating FM databases.

My environment is as follows:

Windows Server 2008 (64 bit)

FileMaker Server 9 Advanced V1

IIS 7

PHP5, which comes with FMS9

Server machine specs:

Dell PowerEdge T105

Dual-Core AMD Opteron Processor 1212 2Ghz

RAM 4GB

64 bit operating system

Any information/tips would be much appreciated.

Thank you in advance. :)

Edited December 2, 2008 by Guest