ODBC and JDBC Guide

Chapter 3 | Installing FileMaker ODBC client drivers 16
6. When the installation is complete, click Close.
The ODBC client driver will be installed in this folder: /Library/ODBC
Note You cannot change the installation folder for the ODBC client driver.
The ODBC client driver, FileMaker ODBC, is now available for you to configure for accessing
a FileMaker data source.
Configuring client drivers (OS X)
Before using an ODBC client application to access a FileMaker data source, you must configure
a client driver for the data source. Configuration settings identify the client driver you’re using, the
location of the data source, and details on how you intend to connect.
These instructions assume you have installed the ODBC Manager from Actual Technologies,
available at
http://www.odbcmanager.net, which is a freeware product not supported by FileMaker.
Because there is only one installed bundle for both 32-bit and 64-bit client drivers, you can use the
same ODBC administrator for both 32-bit and 64-bit ODBC applications. The FileMaker DSN that
you configure can be used for both 32-bit and 64-bit ODBC applications.
Important When using a FileMaker client driver, you must reserve 2399 as the port.
To configure the ODBC client driver:
1. Launch the ODBC Manager utility. (ODBC Manager is installed in the Utilities folder in the
Applications folder.)
2. Select the System DSN or User DSN tab. You create a DSN for each FileMaker database file
you want to access as a data source.
3. Click Add.
The Choose a driver dialog box opens.
4. Select FileMaker ODBC, and click OK.
The FileMaker DSN Configuration dialog box opens.
5. Click Continue.
6. For Name, enter a name that will be meaningful to others accessing the FileMaker data source.
For Description, enter an optional description of the FileMaker data source. Click Continue.
7. For Host:
1 If you’re connecting to a database file hosted by FileMaker Pro on your local machine, enter
localhost or the IP address 127.0.0.1.
1 If you’re connecting to a database file hosted by FileMaker Server over a network, enter the
IP address of the FileMaker Server.
If you have enabled sharing via ODBC/JDBC in the host application, you can select Connect
to host to obtain the names of available databases. Click Continue.
Otherwise, click Finish to save your data source information.