Administrator’s Guide

Configuring FileMaker Server 27
Mac OS: To change properties, choose View menu > Configure, then
click the
Directory Service tab.
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, its server name and IP address are published to the
directory service. The FileMaker Server administrator’s contact
information can also be published.
Registering FileMaker Server with a directory service
Your system administrator should be able to give you the information
you need to complete the required directory service settings.
1 Specifying the login settings
Choose from the following options for user authentication.
See “Authenticating client log in” on page 28 for more information.
1 Publishing your contact information to your directory service
As the FileMaker Server administrator, you can publish your name,
location, phone number, and email address to your directory service.
This is useful if the directory service administrator needs to contact
you (for example, if hosted databases are unavailable for client
access).
Windows: Click the Options button to access these fields.
1 Changing the port number
The port number setting indicates the type of the port required by
your directory service. Some LDAP-compliant directory services use
a port number other than the default, 389.
Windows: Click the Advanced button to change the LDAP port
number.
Setting FileMaker Server security
Use the Security tab to configure client authentication, filter the
display of database files, and enable secure connections to FileMaker
Server.
Choose To
Use Windows
Authentication
Use the account name and password of a Windows domain
to access Microsoft Active Directory
Log on as current user Log on using the current Windows account, if Use Windows
Authentication is selected.
Log on anonymously Log on without specifying an account name and password.
(This option is not available if Use Windows Authentication
is selected.)
Log on using account Log on using the account name and password you specify