Administrator’s Guide

54 FileMaker Server Administrator’s Guide
5. Set permissions to:
chmod 660 <filename>
or
chmod -R 770 <folder>
6. Enable the group read and executable bits by entering the following
at the command line:
chmod g+rx <filepath>
or
chmod g+wrx <filepath>
The g+rx is necessary because scripts and plug-ins must have the
group read and executable bits enabled. Use the g+wrx form to permit
write permission as well. Some plug-ins or scripts that use preferences
or folders of additional files may require write permission to those
files or folders.
See FileMaker Server Help and Mac OS Help for more information,
including the man (online UNIX manual) pages for
chgrp(1),
chmod(1), sudo(8). For example, type man chgrp at the Terminal
prompt.
Using the command line to automate tasks
You can administer FileMaker Server using the command fmsadmin
at the command prompt (Windows) or the Terminal application
(Mac
OS) for tasks such as opening and closing databases, enabling
and disabling plug-ins, enabling and disabling schedules, and
performing scheduled tasks.
Note FileMaker Server commands can optionally include the user
name and password. If a command is used interactively, the name and
password are visible and can be viewed by others. If a command must
include a name and password in a script or batch file, ensure that only
the password owner can view the script or batch file.
The following table lists a summary of fmsadmin commands. For
detailed command syntax, see Help.
fmsadmin
commands Description
Backup Back up databases
Close Close databases
Delete Delete a schedule
Disable Disable plug-ins or scheduled tasks
Disconnect Disconnect a client
Enable Enable plug-ins or scheduled tasks
Help Get Help pages for fmsadmin commands
List List files, clients, plug-ins, or schedules
Open Open databases
Pause Temporarily stop database access
Reload Reload configuration properties
Resume Make databases available
Run Run a schedule
Send Send a message
Status Get status of clients or files
Stop Shut down the server