- Filemaker pro server client how to#
- Filemaker pro server client install#
- Filemaker pro server client upgrade#
Filemaker pro server client how to#
Now when you login into your server, your database will start.įinally, set up your windows server to auto login on startup – click here to learn how to do that. Next, move that shortcut to the following folder:Ĭ:\Users\username\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup Double click the icon to make sure it opens the file. Here’s an example:įmp://AcountName: /MyDatabase.fmp12Ĭopy that line into a web browser and click on the little icon to left of the address and drag it to the desktop (again, see here for more info). The problem was, what happens if the server restarts unexpectedly or if you have it restarting routinely after installing patches? The FileMaker client “robot” needs to be running for RemoteScripter to function, so I needed to find a way to start the client and the database automatically.įirst, make a windows shortcut file to open your database from the desktop (see here for more info). Running the client on the server was the only viable solution for my client. RemoteScripter requires a “robot” file running on FileMaker Pro Client (not server) that can handle the run script requests from IWP clients or web pages via URL.
I had a situation where I was running FM 12 Advanced with 360 Works RemoteScripter on a Windows 2008 Server. Contact the FileMaker Services team at or via Deskpro ticket for additional troubleshooting and/or a remote support session.Setup Windows Server to Auto Login and Auto Start a FileMaker Robot Client
If it works, please report back to or assign a ticket to the FileMaker team in Deskpro if this is the case because it may be a certificate issue we need to follow up on!Ħ. Windows: Open a command prompt and run ipconfig /flushdnsħ. Try adding the server using its canonical name (contact us if you are not sure what its canonical name is). MacOS: Open terminal and run sudo killall -HUP mDNSResponder Remove and re-install FileMaker client software.Ħ. In the screenshot below, replace "Database.fmp12" with the name of your database including the extension. Type in the network path of the file and click OK. In the FileMaker client, click on the open a file with the network path button in the upper right corner of the hosts list. Try directly adding the database using its network path. edu/kb/articles/filemaker- opening-databases-in-windows-2Ĥ. edu/kb/articles/filemaker- opening-databases-in-macos-2 Instructions for re-adding a host are in the IT knowledgebase (links below). If you are running the latest client, try removing and re-adding the host. Be sure to be connected to VPN if your database requires a secure connection.ģ. You will still be able to access databases using the RemoteApp version of the client software: Ģ.
Filemaker pro server client upgrade#
If you are not able to upgrade your software due to OS compatibility reasons, please contact your IT support staff to discuss upgrade options.
Filemaker pro server client install#
You can download and install FileMaker Pro from the Self Service app (on CIS managed mac workstations), Software Center (on CIS managed PC workstations), or from our online software catalog here: FileMaker client version 18 or 19 is preferred. Make sure that you're using the latest version of the FileMaker client and that it is compatible with the version of server you are trying to connect to.
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