Administrator’s Guide (Windows)

Chapter 2: Configuring FileMaker Pro Server
This chapter describes how to configure the FileMaker Pro Server
control panel and how to start the FileMaker Pro Server service.
Configuring the FileMaker Pro Server control panel
Once you have installed FileMaker Pro Server, you can configure it
using the FileMaker Pro Server control panel. Use the control panel to:
1 set the maximum number of guests
1 set the maximum number of open files
1 allocate the amount of memory (RAM) FileMaker Pro Server can use
as a database cache
1 specify a password for remote administration from FileMaker Pro
1 specify the server name that appears in the Hosts dialog box
1 specify whether FileMaker Pro Server will host IPX/SPX guests,
TCP/IP guests, or both
Changes made to the FileMaker Pro Server control panel don’t take
effect until you restart FileMaker Pro Server.
Note The memory requirements of FileMaker Pro Server are directly
related to the selection of maximum guests and maximum files. If you
select large maximum values for these in the control panel, you should
also increase the amount of RAM reserved for the database cache. See
“Changing the amount of memory used” on page 2-3 for more details.
To configure the FileMaker Pro Server control panel using
Windows NT 4.0:
1. Click the Start button and point to Settings.
2. Click Control Panel.
3. Double-click the FileMaker Pro Server icon.
You see the FileMaker Pro Server control panel.