Administrator’s Guide
Table Of Contents
- Chapter 1 Getting started
- Chapter 2 Migrating FileMaker Server from the previous version
- Read this first
- Step 1. Stop FileMaker Server
- Step 2. Make a copy of databases, scripts, and plug-ins
- Step 3. Save your settings
- Step 4. Uninstall FileMaker Server 7
- Step 5. Install FileMaker Server 8
- Step 6. Restore your settings
- Step 7. Move files to the proper location
- Step 8. Complete your migration
- For FileMaker Server Advanced users
- Chapter 3 Installing FileMaker Server
- Chapter 4 Hosting databases
- Chapter 5 Configuring FileMaker Server
- Using the configuration assistants (Windows)
- Configuring client connections
- Setting database properties
- Opening runtime solutions automatically
- Specifying additional database and default backup folders
- Setting administrative properties
- Recording usage statistics and setting log file size limits
- Configuring a directory service
- Setting FileMaker Server security
- Restoring FileMaker Server default settings
- How FileMaker Server behaves during system sleep or abnormal shutdown
- Chapter 6 Administering FileMaker Server
- Starting FileMaker Server (Windows)
- Stopping FileMaker Server (Windows)
- Starting FileMaker Server (Mac OS)
- Stopping FileMaker Server (Mac OS)
- Overview of starting and stopping FileMaker Server using FileMaker Server Admin
- Connecting to FileMaker Server using FileMaker Server Admin
- Default folders for plug-in files
- Enabling database plug-ins
- Viewing usage statistics for FileMaker Server
- Monitoring server performance (Windows)
- Using reported events to track activities
- Using FileMaker Server in Mac OS
- Using the command line to automate tasks
- Chapter 7 Scheduling administrative tasks
- Scheduling database backups
- Running script files
- Sending messages to clients of hosted databases
- Viewing scheduled tasks in the Schedules view (Windows)
- Viewing scheduled tasks in the Schedules view (Mac OS)
- Running scheduled tasks manually
- Editing scheduled tasks
- Duplicating scheduled tasks
- Deleting scheduled tasks
- Enabling and disabling scheduled tasks
- Index
Chapter 2
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Migrating FileMaker Server from the previous version 15
Uninstall FileMaker Server 7 (Windows)
To remove FileMaker Server 7 from a computer:
1. Start Windows.
2. Choose the Start button > Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs.
3. Select FileMaker Server 7 from the list, and click Remove.
You may see a message that some files or folders could not be deleted.
You will have to move those files or folders to the new location after
restoring your settings (preferences and schedules).
Uninstall FileMaker Server 7 (Mac OS)
Note The uninstaller for FileMaker Server 7 is provided on the
FileMaker Server 8 CD.
To remove FileMaker Server 7 from a computer:
1. Insert the FileMaker Server 8 CD into the CD or DVD drive.
2. Double-click the FileMaker Server 7 Uninstaller icon.
3. Enter your Mac OS authentication passphrase and follow the on-
screen instructions.
4. Click Uninstall.
You may see a message that some files or folders could not be deleted.
You will have to move those files or folders to the proper location
after restoring your settings (preferences and schedules).
5. Click OK, then Quit.
Step 5. Install FileMaker Server 8
Note To install FileMaker Server you must use a login account with
administrative privileges.
See “Installing FileMaker Server (Windows)” on page 19 or
“Installing FileMaker Server (Mac OS)” on page 20.
Step 6. Restore your settings
After you have saved your FileMaker Server 7 settings and installed
FileMaker Server 8, you can use the Restore Settings tool to move
your FileMaker Server 7 preferences and schedules to FileMaker
Server 8.
Note To run the Restore Settings tool you must use a login account
with administrative privileges.
1. If you selected Automatic in the Startup Configuration panel in the
Installer, you should first stop the FileMaker Server services
(Windows) or daemons (Mac
OS).
See “Stopping FileMaker Server (Windows)” on page 46 or
“Stopping FileMaker Server (Mac OS)” on page 47.
2. Insert the FileMaker Server CD into the CD or DVD drive.
3. Double-click the Restore Settings icon.
4. Mac OS: Enter your Mac OS authentication passphrase.
5. Click OK to quit the Restore Settings tool.
6. Restart the FileMaker Server services (Windows) or daemons
(Mac
OS).