[FileMaker] Server 8

The [FileMaker] 8 databases are housed on a Windows 2003 server running [FileMaker] Server 8. Users in the local fsmadmin group are able to administer the [FileMaker] services and environment. The [FileMaker] Server is basically two services: (1) [FileMaker] Server 8, which provides access to the [FileMaker] databases, and (2) [FileMaker] Server 8 Helper, which provides the remote client connections to the [FileMaker] Server 8 service.

Note: Stopping the second service disables client access, but continues to allow local access to the databases.

Database Access

Access to the databases is controlled by membership in local groups. Most of the databases have groups that provide full access, modify access, or read-only access. Adding or removing a user's access is as simple as adding or removing the eGCC username to or from the appropriate group.

Modifying Group Membership

Launch the Start | Programs | Administrative Tools | Computer Management tool. Expand Groups in System Tools | Local Users And Groups. Scroll down to the appropriate group and double-click on it. To remove a user, select one or more from the list and click Remove. To add a user, click Add, type in the first few letters of the username, and click Check Names. If only one name is found, it will fully qualify it for you. If more than one is found, you will need to pick the correct username from the list. If no username is found, you will get a Name Not Found pop-up — try again.

Backups

[FileMaker] Server backs up the databases to a local folder every three hours. These files are, in turn, backed up by [ArcServe]. Barring disk failure, a typical database restore can easily be done on any of the databases from the local backups.

Further Details

See the attached PDF manuals and the Help Manual (fmserver.chm) located in C:\Program Files\[FileMaker]\[FileMaker] Server\[AdminResource]\English on the server.