Transferring a client license is simple in Crate Pro 6.  These instructions are only to transfer your client license to a new client computers. If you are transferring Crate Pro from one host computer to a new host computer CLICK HERE


You will need:

FileMaker Pro installation file version you're licensed for

FileMaker Pro certificate file

Crate Pro 6 Activation file 


To determine which option to use, check the status of the CAL in Crate Pro 6 before you start. Here's how:

  • Preferences > Licensing > Overview and check the total number of Client Access Licenses  (CAL) purchased. If you have the same number of CAL and DAL (concurrent connections), you'll see one license value shown
  • Go to Preferences > Licensing > Devices: How many line items are used?



Option 1: Use this if you have more CAL licenses as shown in the Overview tab, than you show connected into the Device tab: 

  • Install FileMaker Pro on the new computer
  • Open FileMaker Pro > Favorites > Add App > From Hosts
  • The Host computer with the Crate Pro files should appear and the main file can be selected to create a shortcut (NOT Data Shared or the Resources file 
  • Double click on the shortcut and login in normally - your first connection may require that you enter the full block of text in your CP6 Activation file

If your Host is not on your local network, you may need to enter the external IP of the host, or VPN information.



Option 2: Your Device tab shows the same number of CAL license purchased have been registered. You will need to first remove the client that is using the CAL you're transferring before adding the new computer.


  • Optionally You can purchase additional CAL for the new computer (this does not increase your concurrent connections DAL) // Or to transfer one of the existing licenses to a new computer
  • Open Crate Pro from a licensed computer that is not the computer license being transferred  
  • Go to Preferences > Licensing > Devices select to delete the old computer by clicking on the red X at the end of the line item for the computer being removed. (!!! In peer-to-peer the computer without the red X is the Host computer and can not be deleted. It manages your database files)
  • Install FileMaker Pro on the new computer select Favorites > Add App > From Hosts:
  • The Host computer with the Crate Pro files should appear and the main file can be selected to create a shortcut (NOT Data Shared or the Resources file 
  • Double click on the shortcut and login in normally - your first connection may require that you enter the full block of text in your CP6 Activation file


Delete FileMaker Pro from the old computer to avoid a license conflicts and remain within terms of EULA