Administrator’s Guide

2-2 FileMaker Server Administrator’s Guide
Guests can use the following network protocols to access database
files hosted by FileMaker Server:
Important FileMaker Server uses a proprietary networking scheme
and operates independently of your network operating system (NOS)
access privileges. Multi-user FileMaker Pro databases will be
available to FileMaker Pro guests regardless of NOS privileges. To
restrict access to FileMaker databases, use the access privileges
available in FileMaker Pro 5. For more information, see “Protecting
files with a password” on page 4-11. Database files should be shared
using networking available in FileMaker Pro. Do not share
FileMaker Pro files using Windows file sharing.
Installing FileMaker Server
Use the Setup program to install FileMaker Server on your hard disk.
This installation procedure describes how to install the:
1 FileMaker Server application and supporting files
1 FileMaker Server example files
By default, the Setup program creates a folder named
FileMaker Server 5 in the Program Files\FileMaker\ folder on your
hard disk, then installs FileMaker Server and example files in it.
However, you can choose a different location during installation.
To install FileMaker Server on your hard disk:
1. Exit all other applications and turn off virus protection utilities.
2. Insert the FileMaker Server CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive.
3. Double-click the Read Me icon to read important information
about this release of FileMaker Server. Then close the Read Me file.
4. Double-click setup.exe.
You see the Welcome screen of the FileMaker Server Setup Wizard.
5. Click Next.
6. Read the license agreement, select I accept the terms in the License
Agreement, then click Next.
7. Personalize this copy of FileMaker Server by typing your name,
organization name, and indicate who can access FileMaker Server
from this computer (only you or anyone who uses the computer).
Then click Next.
8. Choose Complete in the Setup Type screen to install
FileMaker Server and the example files, then click Next.
Note If you don’t have enough disk space on the server computer, you
see the Out of Disk Space dialog box. Quit the installation, remove
files from the installation volume to free some space, and try again.
9. Select an option for FileMaker Server start-up, then click Next.
Network
protocol Windows guest Mac OS guest
IPX/SPX NWLink IPX/SPX Compatible Transport
(Windows NT client)
Microsoft IPX/SPX Compatible Transport
(Windows 95 or Windows 98 client)
IPX is not
supported
TCP/IP TCP/IP Apple Open
Transport 1.1.1
(or later)
Select If you want FileMaker Server to start
Automatic Whenever Windows starts.
Note After installation, you must start the FileMaker Server
service manually the first time. For more information, see “Starting
FileMaker Server (Windows NT)” on page 2-4 or “Starting
FileMaker Server (Windows 2000)” on page 2-5. Thereafter,
FileMaker Server will start when you restart the computer.
Manual After you turn on the FileMaker Server service in the Services
control panel (Windows NT) or Services console (Windows
2000). For more information, see “Starting FileMaker Server
(Windows NT)” on page 2-4 or “Starting FileMaker Server
(Windows 2000)” on page 2-5.