Transferring database to new computer / OS

[noiseordinance]

Hey there. We have a Mac OSX server hosting Filemaker 8 with several databases. We'd like to move Filemaker 8 onto our PC server. After I install Filemaker 8 on the PC server, what should I do? I know where the Filemaker databases are stored on the Mac server, so I imagine I just copy them to the PC server. However, I'm not sure how to point our Filemaker clients to the database directory automatically. Normally when a user opens Filemaker, we choose Open > Remote and it pulls up a list of the databases. Any thoughts?

[mr_vodka]

Does it not show the files on the network when doing open remote?

[noiseordinance]

Does it not show the files on the network when doing open remote?

Thanks for the reply, mr_vodka. I haven't attempted to move the files yet to the PC server. I just figured I'd ask to prepare prior to attempting it. I've never set up Filemaker server before. I wasn't sure if there's a default path that the databases need to be stored, or if I can place then anywhere and point Filemaker server to the appropriate path.

[mr_vodka]

Its been a while since I have used server 8 but it should state in the server documentation. As far as I can recall, it should be fine as long as your users are not using some kind of "favorite hosts", which could be easily updated with the new location.