Administrator’s Guide

Chapter 4
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Step 3. Change group ownership for files
(Mac OS)
FileMaker Server and all database files, plug-ins, and scripts must be
configured with the correct privileges and permissions to function
properly in Mac
OS.
By default, only the user account that installed FileMaker Server in
Mac
OS can manually operate FileMaker Server from the command
line, add files to or remove files from the FileMaker Server folder, and
access any of the FileMaker
Pro databases stored within the
FileMaker Server default databases and database backup folders. All
users, however, can access the FileMaker Server Admin application.
Other user accounts and database files can be manually added to the
fmsadmin group using the Mac OS NetInfo Manager or Terminal
application. This task must be performed by a user with administrative
privileges.
For more information on Mac OS permissions, see “About file system
permissions” on page 52.
Changing file permissions for database files hosted by FileMaker
Server
In Mac OS, all database files hosted by FileMaker Server must belong
to the
fmsadmin group and have read and write access enabled.
To change the group and permissions for a database:
1. Move the database files to the folder [hard disk]/Library/FileMaker
Server/Data/Databases/ or the optional additional database folder.
2. In the Finder, select the first database file, and choose File menu >
Get Info
.
3. Expand the Ownership & Permissions area of the Get Info dialog
box, and the
Details area, if necessary.
4. If necessary, click the lock icon to unlock the permissions pop-up
menus, and enter your account’s password at the prompt.
5. For Group, select fmsadmin.
6. For group Access, select Read & Write.
7. Close the Get Info dialog box.
8. Repeat steps 2–7 for each database in the folder.
Adding a user to the fmsadmin group using the NetInfo Manager
application
Note If you’re using Mac OS X Server, you can use the Workgroup
Manager administration tool to add users to the
fmsadmin group.
To add an existing user of the system to the fmsadmin group after
installation, do the following:
1. Launch the NetInfo Manager application ([hard disk]/
Applications/Utilities/NetInfo Manager).
2. Select groups in the second column (labeled “/”).
3. Select fmsadmin in the groups column.
4. Select users in the properties pane, located in the bottom half of the
NetInfo Manager window.
5. Click the lock button at the bottom of the window and enter an
administrative password.
6. Choose Directory menu > Insert Value.
7. Enter the login account name of the user you are adding.
8. To save changes, choose Domain menu > Save Changes.
9. Click Update this copy to confirm your changes.
10. Choose NetInfo Manager menu > Quit NetInfo Manager.
Important Caution should be taken when making changes with
NetInfo Manager. See the Apple support web site for more
information about Mac OS permissions.