Administrator’s Guide

3-2 FileMaker Server Administrator’s Guide
3. Double-click the Installer icon named Start Here.
4. Read the license agreement, then click Accept.
You see the FileMaker Server Installer dialog box.
5. To install the application onto a different disk or into a specific
folder, click the Install Location pop-up menu and choose Select
Folder. In the dialog box that appears, choose a destination disk and
folder, then click Select.
6. Click Install.
7. Type your name, company name (optional), and your installation
code.
Your installation code is located on a card in the FileMaker Server
product box, or on the FileMaker Server installation CD-ROM
envelope.
8. Click OK.
If the hard disk you chose has enough space, the Installer begins
installing files.
9. Click Quit to leave the Installer when the installation is finished.
10. If you turned off virus protection and file sharing before
installing, turn them back on now.
For information about starting the application, see “Starting
FileMaker Server (Mac OS)” on page 3-4.
Note If you want to fully administer FileMaker Server from remote
computers (open files, close files, and so on), you must install the
Server Administration plug-in on each remote computer you plan to
use for remote administration. For more information, see “Installing
the Server Administration plug-in on a remote computer running
Windows” on page 2-6 or “Installing the Server Administration
plug-in on a remote computer running the Mac OS” on page 3-5.
Adjusting memory (Mac OS)
Your computer sets aside a certain amount of memory for each
application. When you start FileMaker Server, it tells the computer
how much memory it needs.
You can increase the amount of memory (RAM) set aside for
FileMaker Server if you want to host large database files or a large
number of files.
Changing the amount of memory used
To change the amount of memory reserved for FileMaker Server,
keep these points in mind:
1 FileMaker Server comes configured with 8 MB of memory
(RAM) allocated to it. This configuration supports the default
number of guests (25) and files (50). Increasing memory can speed
up overall performance, especially if you are working with large files
or a large number of guests or files.
1 The amount of memory you give to other applications affects the
performance of FileMaker Server. FileMaker Server is designed to run
by itself on a dedicated computer. By not running other applications, you
can assign all available memory to FileMaker Server.
Folder and disk where
FileMaker Server is
installed
Select a different folder or disk