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Configuring Database Server settings Default folder settings
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Tips for valid folders
The folders you specify as a backup folder and as an additional database folder must be valid.
• Specify a folder on a local volume, not on a remote volume.
If you want to store database backups on a remote volume, first backup the database to a local
volume, and then copy the backup to a remote volume.
• Ensure that the folder has permissions set correctly so that FileMaker Server can read and
write to the folder.
(Mac OS) The folder must be owned by the user fmserver (or in the group fmsadmin).
• Specify the folder as an absolute path:
• Windows: The path you enter must start with filewin:/ and end with a slash (/).
For example, filewin:/driveLetter/folderName/
• Mac OS: The path you enter must start with filemac:/ and end with a slash (/).
For example, filemac:/volumeName/folderName/
Refer to the FileMaker Knowledge Base for more information. See Customer support and
Knowledge Base (page 198).
Related topic
Default folder settings (page 73)