Administrator’s Guide

4-4 FileMaker Server Administrator’s Guide
Setting the pre-disconnect message
Before an idle guest is disconnected from a hosted database,
FileMaker Server sends the guest a message to warn that
disconnection will occur soon. You can send a default message from
FileMaker Server or you can type your own message.
To customize the pre-disconnect message:
1. In the Properties (Windows) or Preferences (Mac OS) dialog box,
click the Guests tab, and select Disconnect Idle Guests.
2. Select Custom message, then type a message in the text box.
3. Set any other options, then click OK.
Setting the maximum number of files
You can specify the maximum number of database files
FileMaker Server can open at one time. If you consistently monitor
database usage, you can set the maximum number of files for best
performance on your server. Specifying a lower number leaves more
memory available for FileMaker Server. See appendix B,
“Performance and usage tips” for more information about memory
optimization.
To set the maximum number of files FileMaker Server can host:
1. In the Properties (Windows) or Preferences (Mac OS) dialog box,
click the Files tab.
2. Enter a number close to the number of files you expect to host on
FileMaker Server.
The minimum setting is 1 file and the maximum is 125.
3. Set any other options, then click OK.
If you increase the number of files allowed, you must restart
FileMaker Server for the new setting to take effect.
Changing the amount of memory used by
FileMaker Server
The operating system sets aside a certain amount of memory for each
application. When you start FileMaker Server, it tells Windows or
the Mac OS how much memory it needs based on its Reserve
n MB of
RAM for database cache setting. Increasing the RAM reserved for the
database cache can speed up overall performance, especially if your
server hosts large files or a large number of guests or files.
Files tab (Windows)