Administrator’s Guide (Mac OS)

IV FileMaker Pro Server Administrator’s Guide
Sending messages to guests
2-9
Closing a database file
2-9
Disconnecting guests
2-11
Customizing FileMaker Pro Server
2-12
Setting the maximum number of guests
2-12
Setting the maximum number of files
2-13
Specifying a password for remote administration
2-14
Specifying the host name
2-15
Backing up FileMaker Pro Server databases
2-16
Defining a schedule
2-16
Running a schedule
2-18
Changing a schedule
2-19
Quitting FileMaker Pro Server
2-19
Using FileMaker Pro to control FileMaker Pro
Server remotely
2-21
Administering FileMaker Pro Server using
FileMaker Pro
2-21
Opening a database file remotely
2-24
Sending messages remotely
2-25
Closing a database file remotely
2-25
Disconnecting guests remotely
2-25
Using the Today function with FileMaker Pro Server
2-26
Recalculating the Today function remotely
2-26
Appendix A: Technical specifications and optimization
Limits for files and usage A-1
Hardware and network considerations A-1
Software considerations A-2
Coexistence with AppleShare software A-2
Disable personal file sharing A-3
Other software interactions A-3
Performance and usage tips A-4
FileMaker Pro Server log file A-5
Log file messages A-6
Troubleshooting A-8
Index
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