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Data source name (DSN)
A data structure that contains the information about a specific database that an ODBC driver
needs in order to connect to it.
Deployment
The process and result of installing and configuring FileMaker Server components on one or
more machines. In a multiple-machine deployment, components are deployed across more than
one machine and work together as a unit.
Directory service
Software with a client/server architecture that is used to store information about your
organization.The primary function of a directory service is to centralize the storage of
information and respond quickly to queries.
Distinguished name (DN)
Uniquely identifies an entry in a directory tree, using a series of comma-separated attributes. In
a DN, the left-most component is the actual directory object, and the right-most value is the
directory root.
Domain name
A name that identifies a computer on the internet.
Driver
The ODBC or JDBC driver translates SQL queries into commands that a DBMS can
understand. It processes ODBC/JDBC calls, submits SQL requests to the data source, and
returns the data back to the driver manager, which then routes it to the requesting application.
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Event Viewer
Windows: An administrative tool that comes with the Windows operating system and displays
events stored in various log files. FileMaker Server reports its events to the Application log, and
these events can be viewed using Event Viewer.
Event.log
A file that records events that occur while the Database Server is running.
Extended privilege
FileMaker Pro data sharing permissions that determine if a privilege set allows users to access
a hosted file using FileMaker Pro, use a database as an ODBC/JDBC data source, or access
data published on the web.
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FileMaker Pro
An application for creating and modifying database files. Clients use FileMaker Pro to access
database files hosted by FileMaker Server.
FileMaker Pro Advanced
An application that enables database developers to build custom FileMaker solutions for use on
the web or in workgroups, and to create royalty-free runtime applications and custom FileMaker
plug-ins.