Guide to Updating Plug-ins

Using FileMaker Server in Red Hat Linux 9-3
Configuring FileMaker Server
The FileMaker Server configuration file (fmserver.conf) contains
FileMaker Server preference settings, which you can view and
modify. Preference settings allow you to customize FileMaker
Server for optimal performance.
Preference settings include:
1 set the maximum number of guests
1 set idle disconnect time and customize the pre-disconnect message
1 set the maximum number of open files
1 allocate the amount of memory (RAM) that FileMaker Server uses
for the database cache
1 set how often the database cache is flushed
1 allow single user files to be hosted and shared
1 allow connected guests to receive plug-in updates automatically
1 specify a custom account name and group for FileMaker Server
1 enable remote administration and specify a remote administration
password
1 specify a custom server name that appears in the FileMaker Pro
Hosts dialog box
1 specify a preferred IP address
1 open runtime solution files automatically
1 save event information and usage statistics in log files and set the
location and size limits on these logs
1 register FileMaker Server in a directory service
Editing the configuration file
You can use a text editor, such as pico, to open the configuration file
in the terminal window or pseudo terminal (pts).
Important You must be logged in as the root user when making
changes to the FileMaker Server configuration file. Logging in as
root gives you complete access to all system resources. Be extremely
careful when working as the root user. You could accidentally issue
a command that could detrimentally affect your operating system
software.
1. Switch to the root user by entering the following command at the
shell prompt:
$ su -l root
2. Enter the root password.
The prompt changes to #, indicating that you are now logged in as
root.
3. Using your text editor, open the fmserver.conf file. For example:
# pico /etc/fmserver.conf
The following illustration shows the beginning of the configuration
file.
Important The first 6 characters of the configuration file must be
FMS550. Otherwise, FileMaker Server will not load the configuration
file during start-up and will start with the default preference settings.
FileMaker Server configuration file viewed in pico