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FMP Interface Installation Files

The following files are needed to install eSG Filemaker Pro interfaces:

1. FMP installation files (Win or Mac), updates, licenses
2. eSG FMP interfaces (latest versions)
3. ODBC driver - Win: http://dev.mysql.com/downloads/connector/odbc/ or Mac: http://www.actualtech.com/product_opensourcedatabases.php
4. FTPeek plugin (Win or Mac), licenses - [http://www.360works.com/ftp-plugin/]

FMP Installation Steps 

1. Install ODBC Driver

2. Add ODBC Data Source (you'll need to go through this twice, once for 'proposal_cycle_2' (RFP database) and once for 'mitsg' (PM database))

   Go -> Utilities -> ODBC Administrator
         System DSN
              Add->Actual Open Source Database
                  License Key: #########################
                  Check for updates
              Data Source Name: proposal_cycle_2 (for RFP data source), mitsg (for PM data source)
              DSN Type: System
              Description: proposal_cycle_2 (for RFP data source), mitsg (for PM data source)
              Database Type: MySQL
              Server: #####
              Port: 3306
              Checkbox 'Yes':  "Connect to server to obtain default settings…"
              Login ID: fmpuser3cc / Password: *ask*
              Database: proposal_cycle or mitsg
              DONE

   Windows (64-bit) : Start -> Run [C:\Windows\SysWoW64\Odbcad32.exe]
   Windows (32-bit) : Start -> Control Panel -> Administrative Tools -> Data Sources (ODBC)
         System DSN
              Add->MySQL ODBC #.# Driver->Finish
              Data Source Name: proposal_cycle_2 (for RFP data source), mitsg (for PM data source)
              Description: proposal_cycle_2 (for RFP data source), mitsg (for PM data source)
              Server: #####
              Port: 3306
              User: fmpuser3cc / Password: *ask*
              Database: proposal_cycle or mitsg
              Details > Connection: check 'Allow multiple statements'
              OK

3. Install Filemaker Pro

4. Install FTPeek plugin

    Copy appropriate plugin from folder '360Works+FTPeek-#' to 'extensions' folder of Filemaker Pro

5. Register FTPeek plugin for user computer

    Open Filemaker Pro
    Filemaker Pro -> Preferences -> Plug-Ins
    select '360Works FTPeek' -> configure
    Registered to: ##############################
    License key: #####
    OK

6. Clean-up user computer

7. Copy eSG FMP interfaces to user computer or FMP Server

If copying to FMP Server

• Each interface hosted on FMP Server will need to be configured for FMP network sharing via File > Sharing > Filemaker Network.
• To access the interfaces, users will open FMP and select one of the hosted interfaces via File > Open Remote...