Guide to Updating Plug-ins

9-14 FileMaker Server Administrator’s Guide
4. Find the EventLogPath preference parameter and replace the
current value between the quotes with the path where you want to
store the event log file. For example:
EventLogPath “/var/log/MKTG_DB_Server/events.log”
The default path is /var/log/fmserver/events.log.
5. If you’re finished making changes to the configuration file, close
the text editor. If you changed only the size of the event log, reload
the configuration file. If you changed the location of the event log,
restart FileMaker Server. Then log out as the root user.
Creating a statistics log
You can create a log file to collect statistical information about
FileMaker Server and set the time interval (in seconds) when
statistical information is written to the log. You can also set a
maximum size for the log file.
First you turn on the statistics log so a log file is created and updated
as statistical information is collected. Then set the location of the log
file, the collection interval, and maximum size, if you want.
To save usage statistics for FileMaker Server in a log file:
1. Switch to the root user and enter the root password.
2. Using your text editor, open the fmserver.conf file.
3. Find the UseStatsLog preference parameter and replace the
current value with
ON.
UseStatsLog ON
4. Find the StatsLogPath preference parameter and replace the
current value between the quotes with the path where you want to
store the statistics log file.
StatsLogPath “/usr/MKTG_DB_Server/stats.log”
The default path is /var/log/fmserver/stats.log.
5. Find the StatsTimeInterval preference parameter and replace the
current value with a value between 15 and 300 seconds. For
example:
StatsTimeInterval 20
The default setting is 15 seconds.
6. Find the MaxStatsLogSize preference parameter and replace the
current value with a value between 1 and 40 MB. For example:
MaxStatsLogSize 20
The default setting is 1 MB. If the log file grows to within 5 KB of
the size set in the configuration file, the log is backed up in a file
named stats.log.old in the log directory and a new log file is created.
7. If you’re finished making changes to the configuration file, close
the text editor. If you changed the location of the event log, restart
FileMaker Server. Otherwise, reload the configuration file. Then log
out as the root user.
Using FileMaker Server with a
directory service
If your organization uses a Lightweight Directory Access Protocol
(LDAP)-compliant directory service, such as Microsoft Active
Directory, Netscape Directory, or OpenLDAP, you can centrally
manage your hosted databases by registering FileMaker Server with
your directory service.
When FileMaker Server is registered with an LDAP-compliant
directory service, the host name and IP address are published to the
directory service. The FileMaker Server administrator's contact
information can also be published.
For information about setting up a directory service, see the
Directory Service directory on the FileMaker Server CD.