# \#fmdatamigration

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## [Use MBS Plugin in FileMaker Upgrade Tool](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/use-mbs-plugin-in-filemaker-upgrade-tool/4945)

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**Author:** [@MonkeybreadSoftware](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/MonkeybreadSoftware)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 10, 2025, 7:22am UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/use-mbs-plugin-in-filemaker-upgrade-tool/4945 "2025-07-10T07:22:49Z")

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FileMaker 2025 (v22.0) comes with improved tools. When you install FileMaker Server, you find these tools in the /FileMaker Server/Database Server/bin folder. FMUpgradeTool A command-line utility (developer preview) f…

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## [What level of confidence should I have with FileMaker data migration tool](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/what-level-of-confidence-should-i-have-with-filemaker-data-migration-tool/3375)

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**Author:** [@Susurrus](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/Susurrus)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [March 5, 2024, 1:00am UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/what-level-of-confidence-should-i-have-with-filemaker-data-migration-tool/3375 "2024-03-05T01:00:38Z")

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We have started to use the FileMaker data migration tool to upgrade our clients to the latest version of our solution and it works so much better then our past workflow. But now we are wondering just how much confidence …

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## [FMDataMigration -ignore\_valuelists parameter behaviour](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/fmdatamigration-ignore-valuelists-parameter-behaviour/3238)

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**Author:** [@AndyHibbs](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/AndyHibbs)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [December 3, 2022, 4:34pm UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/fmdatamigration-ignore-valuelists-parameter-behaviour/3238 "2022-12-03T16:34:40Z")

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A data migration planned for this weekend required us to have detailed knowledge of the use of the -ignore\_valuelists parameter. The definition of this, is that if included in the syntax the new file created uses custom…