Red Hat Linux Quick Reference

2 FileMaker Server 5.5 for Red Hat Linux QuickRef
For more information about preference settings, see the FileMaker Server Administrator’s Guide .
The following table describes the preference settings for FileMaker Server. Settings are listed in the order they appear in the
configuration file.
Preference parameter Default value Legal range for
value
To apply
changes
Description
MaxGuests 25 1 to 250
guests
Restart if value
is increased;
You can reload
if value is
decreased
The maximum number of guests who can
simultaneously access databases hosted
by FileMaker Server
DisconnectIdleGuests OFF N/A Reload Disconnects idle guests automatically and
enables the MaxIdleTime and
DisconnectWarning parameters
MaxIdleTime 720 10 to 1440
minutes
Reload Time duration in minutes after which
FileMaker Server will disconnect idle
guests
DisconnectWarning “It appears you have been
idle for a while. Please
switch to another record.”
N/A Reload Message that is displayed on guest
computers before they are disconnected
from hosted databases
MaxFiles 50 1 to 125
files
Restart if value
is increased;
You can reload
if value is
decreased
The maximum number of files FileMaker
Server can host simultaneously
CacheSize 4 2 to 40 MB
(whole numbers)
Restart The amount of RAM cache (temporary
storage) in megabytes set aside for
FileMaker Server
UseCacheFlush OFF N/A Reload Flushes (writes) cache to disk at the
frequency specified in the
FlushTimeInterval parameter
FlushTimeInterval 15 15 to 120
minutes
Reload Time duration in minutes after which
FileMaker Server will flush the cache to
disk
HostSingleUserFiles OFF N/A Reload Enables FileMaker Server to host files set
to Single User in FileMaker Pro
UseAutoUpdate OFF N/A Reload Enables FileMaker Server to
automatically download software updates
(such as plug-in files required by hosted
databases)
ServerRoot /var/fmserver N/A Restart Sets the search path for hosted databases.
Files in this location (and one directory
below) open, close, pause, and resume
automatically.
FMServerUser fmserver N/A Restart Specifies the user account name for
FileMaker Server. Important
See the
FileMaker Server Administrator’s Guide
before changing this parameter.
FMServerGroup fmserver N/A Restart Specifies the user group name for
FileMaker Server. Important
See the
FileMaker Server Administrator’s Guide
before changing this parameter.