Creating a customized FileMaker Pro .pkg file (macOS)

  1. Create a working folder on a local drive.

  2. Download the FileMaker Pro .dmg file and double-click to open it.

    See About downloading FileMaker Pro and your license certificate in FileMaker Pro Installation Guide.

  3. Copy these files from the open .dmg file to the working folder:

    • the FileMaker Pro.app bundle

    • the personalization file, Assisted Install.txt

    • the License Agreements folder

    Note  To see all of these items in the .dmg window, you may need to scroll down.

  4. Copy your license certificate (LicenseCert.fmcert) file to the working folder.

    Note  Make sure the filename is LicenseCert.fmcert. Change it, if necessary.

    See About the license certificate file.

  5. If you want to change any of the installation options for an assisted installation, edit the Assisted Install.txt file in the working folder and save the changes as plain text.

    See About the personalization file.

  6. Download fmp_osx_deployment.zip, the Apple Remote Desktop deployment script for FileMaker Pro.

  7. Double-click the fmp_osx_deployment.zip file to extract the script (AppleRemoteDesktopDeployment.sh).

  8. In /Applications/Utilities, start Terminal.

  9. Type cd "<path of folder containing script>", then press Return.

    For example, if you downloaded and extracted the script in your Downloads folder, type:

    cd "~/Downloads"

  10. Type sudo chmod +x ./AppleRemoteDesktopDeployment.sh, then press Return.

    When prompted to provide a password, enter an administrator password.

  11. Type ./AppleRemoteDesktopDeployment.sh "<path of working folder>", then press Return.

    For example, if your working folder is in your Documents folder, type:

    ./AppleRemoteDesktopDeployment.sh "~/Documents/working"

    The script creates a customized FileMaker Pro ARD.pkg file in the working folder, ready to be deployed.