Development Guide

Chapter 1 | Setting up databases for FileMaker Go 6
Hosting files with FileMaker Server overview
Before you share FileMaker Pro database files, prepare the files for hosting. Here is an overview
of the process used to host files with FileMaker Server.
1. In FileMaker Pro, edit the accounts and privilege sets that clients will use for shared access (for
example, Access via FileMaker Network).
2. In FileMaker Pro, upload the database files to FileMaker Server. For more information on
uploading files to FileMaker Server, see FileMaker
Pro Help.
3. In FileMaker Server, verify the status of your files using the Admin Console Activity >
Databases tab, and verify that the files are available to FileMaker clients.
When FileMaker Server starts, it automatically opens and hosts all FileMaker Pro databases
located in the default database folder and in the optional additional database folders, if specified.
See FileMaker Server Help for more information on server administration.
Network Sharing on
Allow network access
Settings to enable network sharing for FileMaker Go clients