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Cache
An area of RAM reserved by a program to store frequently used data, providing faster access
than if the data had to be read from the hard disk. A larger cache size increases FileMaker
Server performance.
CLI
CLI is the command line interface. Using the FileMaker Server CLI, an administrator can enter
fmsadmin commands to administer FileMaker Server.
Client
A user who opens a connection to a database hosted on FileMaker Server with FileMaker Pro, a
web browser, or an ODBC/JDBC client application.
Client application
The application that requests data from a data source. Examples include FileMaker Pro, when it
accesses a database hosted by FileMaker Server, and a spreadsheet, when it requests data
using SQL via ODBC or JDBC.
Container field
A FileMaker Pro field that can store pictures, sounds, QuickTime movies, or files of any type.
Custom Web Publishing
A method of sharing FileMaker databases on the web using XML, XSLT, or PHP. You can create
dynamic webpages that enable users to interact with databases hosted on FileMaker Server.
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Daemon
Mac OS: a process that runs in the background and performs functions to support other
programs. FileMaker Server runs as several daemons in Mac OS.
Database file
A collection of information in a file containing one or more tables pertaining to a subject, such as
customers or invoices. (A large database can also comprise many database files.)
Database file compression
The process of removing empty fields or redundant or unnecessary data in database files to
minimize the amount of disk space they require.
Database Server
The component of FileMaker Server that hosts databases. In a multiple-machine deployment,
the machine running the Database Server is called the master machine. Database files are
stored on the master machine’s hard disk.
Databases folder
On startup, FileMaker Server looks for databases to host in the default Databases folder,
additional folder, and in subfolders one level down.
Data source
Data you want to access, for example, data in a FileMaker Pro database or in another database
management system.