Administrator’s Guide (Windows)

Installing FileMaker Pro Server 1-3
Keep in mind the following points about the different uses of
FileMaker Pro Server and FileMaker Pro:
1 Use FileMaker Pro Server to open and host FileMaker Pro files that
you want to make available to FileMaker Pro guests on your network.
1 As a dedicated host, FileMaker Pro Server only hosts the files.
FileMaker Pro Server can’t directly access or modify the information
in the files.
1 Use FileMaker Pro to create database files or modify the structure of
existing files (for example, to password protect each hosted
FileMaker Pro file or to access field definitions). Guests of
FileMaker Pro Server can perform most other database design tasks
(such as creating and modifying layouts, editing data, and adding and
deleting records).
1 Use FileMaker Pro to administer FileMaker Pro Server remotely. On
an IPX/SPX network, it is possible to administer FileMaker Pro
Server with FileMaker Pro on the host machine. For optimal
performance, run FileMaker Pro Server on a dedicated machine.
Registration and customer support
Please take the time to complete and mail the product registration card
that is included in this package. To register by phone, from the U.S. call
1 [phone] or from Canada call 1 [phone].
For information about customer support, refer to our Web site at
http://www.claris.com. U.S. and Canadian customers can also refer to
the Claris Service Directory included with the software or contact Claris
at 1 [phone]. For customers outside of the U.S. or Canada, refer
to the Technical Support brochure included with the software.