Guide to Updating Plug-ins

Configuring FileMaker Server (Windows and Mac OS) 6-5
To require users to be logged on to the same domain in which
FileMaker Server resides:
1. In the Properties dialog box, click the Guests tab.
2. Select Require FileMaker Pro guests to log on to a Windows domain.
3. Set any other options, then click OK.
Setting the maximum number of files
You can specify the maximum number of database files
FileMaker Server can open at one time. If you consistently monitor
database usage, you can set the maximum number of files for best
performance on your server. Specifying a lower number leaves more
memory available for FileMaker Server. See appendix B,
“Performance and usage tips,” for more information about memory
optimization.
To set the maximum number of files FileMaker Server can host:
1. In the Properties (Windows) or Preferences (Mac OS) dialog box,
click the Files tab.
2. Enter a number close to the number of files you expect to host on
FileMaker Server.
The minimum setting is 1 file and the maximum is 125.
3. Set any other options, then click OK.
If you increase the number of files allowed, you must restart
FileMaker Server for the new setting to take effect.
Changing the amount of memory used by
FileMaker Server
The operating system sets aside a certain amount of memory for each
application. When you start FileMaker Server, it tells Windows or
the Mac OS how much memory it needs based on its Reserve n MB of
RAM for database cache setting. Increasing the RAM reserved for the
database cache can speed up overall performance, especially if your
server hosts large files or a large number of guests or files.
Mac OS 8.6 to 9.1: The amount of application memory specified in
the FileMaker Server Info dialog box also affects the operation of
FileMaker Server. For more information, see “Adjusting memory
(Mac OS 8.6 to 9.1)” on page 6-6.
To change the amount of memory FileMaker Server uses:
1. In the Properties (Windows) or Preferences (Mac OS) dialog box,
click the Files tab.
2. Enter the amount of RAM you want to allocate in the Reserve n MB
of RAM for database cache box.
The minimum setting is 2 MB and the maximum is 40 MB.
Important Do not specify more RAM than is physically available on the
server computer. Be sure to leave at least 16 to 32 MB (Windows) or 24
MB (Mac OS) of physical RAM available for the operating system.
3. Set any other options, then click OK.
You must restart FileMaker Server for the new setting to take effect.
Files tab (Windows)