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About FileMaker Server
FileMaker® Server is a dedicated database server that opens FileMaker Pro files, makes them
available to clients on your network, and publishes FileMaker data in web pages or to other
applications.
FileMaker Server Advanced has all the features of FileMaker Server plus:
• Instant Web Publishing. See Using Instant Web Publishing
(page 50).
• Sharing data as a SQL data source via ODBC and JDBC. See Sharing FileMaker
databases via ODBC and JDBC (page 103).
To upgrade an existing FileMaker Server deployment
to FileMaker Server Advanced, you need a
FileMaker Server Advanced license key. You can enter a new license without reinstalling any
software. To update your license key, see Server information settings
(page 55).
Supported clients
Supported clients include:
• FileMaker Pro 7, 8, 8.5, and 9
• Web users accessing data via the FileMaker Server Web Publishing Engine
• FileMaker ODBC (Open Database Connectivity) and JDBC (Java Database Connectivity)
clients using the FileMaker client drivers
(FileMaker Server Advanced license required)
Admin Console
FileMaker Server Admin Console is an application that lets you easily configure and administer
FileMaker Server, work with and monitor hosted databases and clients, and track statistical
information.
You can run Admin Console on the same machine where FileMaker Server is running or on almost
any Windows or Mac OS machine that has network access to FileMaker Server. See Starting Admin
Console (page 29).
Related topic
New features in FileMaker Server 9 (page 9)