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FileMaker® Server 10Getting Started Guide

10 FileMaker Server Getting Started GuideSystem requirements for Admin Console and site assistantsYou can use the applications that come with File

| Preface 11About the license keyFileMaker software comes with a unique, 35-character license key. Do not lose this license key. We recommend t

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Chapter 1 Installation quick startThis chapter explains how to install FileMaker Server on a single machine.Before you beginHere is a list of things y

14 FileMaker Server Getting Started GuideTo improve performance:1 Avoid installing FileMaker Server on a machine that is a user’s primary workstat

Chapter 1 | Installation quick start 157. Windows: Select a destination folder, then click Next.Note On Windows, you can select a non-default

16 FileMaker Server Getting Started GuideIf you want, you can stop now and start the Deployment assistant later. To deploy FileMaker Server at a l

Chapter 1 | Installation quick start 1717. If you purchased a FileMaker Server Advanced license, you can enable a hosted FileMaker Pro file to b

18 FileMaker Server Getting Started Guide19. Select the web publishing technologies you want to use and click Next.1 You can install the FileMaker

Chapter 1 | Installation quick start 1922. FileMaker Server is being deployed. This may take a few minutes.23. FileMaker Server Admin Console st

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20 FileMaker Server Getting Started GuideNext stepsNow that you have deployed FileMaker Server, get started using your new software.1. Start Admin

Chapter 2 Deploying FileMaker Server across multiple machinesFileMaker Server allows you to deploy its components on multiple machines to improve over

22 FileMaker Server Getting Started Guide1 Database Server: hosts the databases that you share with FileMaker Pro users and publish on the web. In

Chapter 2 | Deploying FileMaker Server across multiple machines 23Database Server and Web Publishing EngineYou can install FileMaker Server, the

24 FileMaker Server Getting Started GuideTwo-machine alternativeYou deploy the web server and Web Server Module on one worker machine, and you dep

Chapter 2 | Deploying FileMaker Server across multiple machines 25Installing on multiple machinesFor a multiple-machine deployment, you install

26 FileMaker Server Getting Started Guide1 To use web publishing on a 64-bit edition of Windows, follow the instructions in “Using Web publishing

Chapter 2 | Deploying FileMaker Server across multiple machines 278. Select Multiple Machines and click Next. 9. Select Worker and click Next.No

28 FileMaker Server Getting Started GuideInstalling on the master machineInstall FileMaker Server on the worker machines first, then on the master

Chapter 2 | Deploying FileMaker Server across multiple machines 298. Select Multiple Machines and click Next.9. Select Master and click Next.10.

ContentsPrefaceSystem requirements for FileMaker Server 7Mac OS X and Mac OS X Server version 10.4 (Intel-based Macintosh computers) 7Mac OS X a

30 FileMaker Server Getting Started Guide13. After the software has been successfully installed, start the Deployment assistant. 1 Windows: In the

Chapter 2 | Deploying FileMaker Server across multiple machines 3116. In the first step of the Deployment assistant, assign the user name and pa

32 FileMaker Server Getting Started Guide19. If you want to publish FileMaker data on the internet or intranet, click Yes, enable Web Publishing.

Chapter 2 | Deploying FileMaker Server across multiple machines 3321. Select a deployment type. Click Next. For more information, see “Deploymen

34 FileMaker Server Getting Started Guide23. Select a web server and click Next. The available choices of web servers are those supported by the w

Chapter 2 | Deploying FileMaker Server across multiple machines 3526. FileMaker Server Admin Console starts. Click OK in the Welcome dialog box.

36 FileMaker Server Getting Started Guide1 Bonjour installation:1 Windows: Do not uninstall or disable Bonjour for Windows if FileMaker Server is

Chapter 3 Testing your deploymentThis chapter describes how to test that FileMaker Server and web publishing technologies are working. Using the FileM

38 FileMaker Server Getting Started GuideThe tests on the FileMaker Server Technology Tests page access the sample database (FMServer_Sample.fp7)

Chapter 3 | Testing your deployment 39TroubleshootingDeployment assistant reports that the web server test failedIf the Deployment assistant can

4 FileMaker Server Getting Started GuideChapter 3 Testing your deploymentUsing the FileMaker Server Technology Tests page 37Troubleshooting 3

40 FileMaker Server Getting Started GuideAdmin Console Start Page says to install Java when it’s already installedInternet Explorer may be configu

Chapter 4 Administration overviewThis chapter explains the basics of how to:1 start FileMaker Server Admin Console1 upload a FileMaker Pro database1 b

42 FileMaker Server Getting Started GuideYou administer FileMaker Server by choosing options on the menus, toolbar, or Navigation pane. The result

Chapter 4 | Administration overview 43Starting Admin ConsoleYou can start Admin Console on a Windows or Mac OS computer that has network access

44 FileMaker Server Getting Started Guide4. In the create shortcuts dialog box, click Yes to create a shortcut that you can use to start Admin Con

Chapter 4 | Administration overview 45When FileMaker Server backs up a database, it copies the database while it is active. Users can continue t

46 FileMaker Server Getting Started GuideTo enable ODBC data source single sign-on with FileMaker Server, you must configure the FileMaker Server

Chapter 4 | Administration overview 47FileMaker scriptsTo schedule a FileMaker script to run, start the Schedule assistant as described above, t

48 FileMaker Server Getting Started GuideViewing log file entries in Admin ConsoleFileMaker Server tracks activity, client access, and other infor

Chapter 5 Upgrading or moving an existing installationYou can upgrade an existing installation of FileMaker Server 8 or 9 to FileMaker Server 10. You

| 5Step 3. Note your FileMaker Server settings 51Where to note settings for FileMaker Server 8 51Where to note settings for FileMaker Se

50 FileMaker Server Getting Started GuideStep 2. Make a copy of databases, scripts, and plug-insMake a copy of any database files, shell script fi

Chapter 5 | Upgrading or moving an existing installation 51Step 3. Note your FileMaker Server settingsMake a note of your existing FileMaker Ser

52 FileMaker Server Getting Started Guide3. Select FileMaker Server 10 from the list and click Change.4. In the Installation program, select Remov

Chapter 5 | Upgrading or moving an existing installation 53Step 7. Recreate schedules and configureYou can now start the Admin Console and confi

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Chapter 6 Setting up the web serverTo use web publishing, you must install and configure Internet Information Services (IIS) in Windows or enable Apac

56 FileMaker Server Getting Started GuideDisabling IIS authenticationBy default, Windows IIS directory security attempts to authenticate all reque

Chapter 6 | Setting up the web server 57Using Web publishing on 64-bit Windows editionsFileMaker Server runs on the 64-bit editions of Windows V

58 FileMaker Server Getting Started GuideWindows Server 2008Enabling ISAPI filters and ISAPI extensionsTo enable ISAPI filters ISAPI extensions:1.

Chapter 6 | Setting up the web server 59Mac OS X settingsBefore installing FileMaker Server, ensure that the web server is enabled and properly

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Chapter 7 Additional resourcesProduct documentationUsing FileMaker Server documentationThe following manuals are included:1 FileMaker Server Getting S

62 FileMaker Server Getting Started GuideRegistration and customer supportPlease take the time to register your product during installation. By re

IndexAaccountsAdmin Console login 16, 31IIS and Basic Authentication 55web server 56Windows user accounts 56Admin Consoledescribed 22, 41Ove

64 FileMaker Server Getting Started Guidedocumentation 61installing on multiple machines 25–35installing on one machine 13–19requirements

| Index 65IP address 19, 35, 43maximum number of clients 10maximum number of files 10messages, sending 47migrating FileMaker Server fro

66 FileMaker Server Getting Started Guideupdating FileMaker Server to FileMaker Server Advanced 11upgrading FileMaker Server 49noting settings

PrefaceWelcome to FileMaker® Server 10. FileMaker Server is a dedicated database server that opens FileMaker Pro files, makes them available to other

8 FileMaker Server Getting Started GuideMac OS X and Mac OS X Server version 10.4 (PowerPC-based Macintosh computers) Mac OS X and Mac OS X Server

| Preface 9Windows Server 2003 Standard EditionWindows Server 2008 Standard EditionWindows Vista Business EditionNote On Windows 64-bit editi