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 5
Configuring FileMaker Server
Use the FileMaker Server Admin application to configure FileMaker
Server for optimal performance. Windows users can also use the
configuration assistants to set up server properties. Use the Properties
dialog box (Windows) or Configure view (Mac
OS ) for access to the
complete set of configuration settings.
Note This chapter provides an overview of the configuration settings
that are available. For detailed step-by-step procedures about
configuring FileMaker Server, see FileMaker Server Help.
Using the configuration assistants (Windows)
In Windows, FileMaker Server provides configuration assistants to
help you set up server properties. You can use the associated
Properties dialog box to change settings, if needed. The configuration
assistants are Client Connections, Security, Database Hosting,
Administration, Directory Service, and Task Scheduling.
To access the configuration assistants:
1. Choose the Start button > Programs > FileMaker Server Admin.
You see the FileMaker Server Administration console.
2. Connect to the server you want to work with.
3. Click one of the icons in the Details Pane to start an assistant or
select host, then choose
Action menu > Assistants.
Configuring client connections
In FileMaker Server Admin, connect to the server you want to work
with.
Windows: Configure client properties in the Client Connections
assistant or select a server and then choose
Action menu > Properties >
Clients
tab.
FileMaker Server Properties dialog box, Clients tab