Using the Server Administration Tool

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In previous versions of FileMaker Server, a given instance of FileMaker Server could be administered only from the console of the machine on which the server software was installed. FileMaker Server 7 introduces the Server Administration Tool, a separate piece of software that can administer multiple remote instances of FileMaker Server. You can't configure FileMaker Server without using the SAT, though you can perform many routine administrative tasks from the command line.


When you open the SAT, you are prompted to connect to a server. You can choose a server that's available on your local network, a server you've stored in a list of "Favorite Servers," or a server that's registered with an LDAP server. (We cover the LDAP registration process later in the chapter.) The connection screen is shown in Figure 25.1.

Figure 25.1. When you open the SAT, you must first connect to a specific FileMaker server.

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Assuming the server you specify exists and is available, after you've connected, you'll see the main SAT interface. When working with the SAT, on Windows you have a choice between using a wizard-like interface (reached by clicking the server name in the left SAT pane) and using the more specialized tool available in the left SAT pane. The wizard-like interface is useful for simple configuration, but a number of features can be accessed only by using the tools in the left pane. For quick access to all configuration options, right-clicking the server name opens the Server Properties dialog, giving quick access to all configuration options. Figure 25.2 shows the Server Properties dialog in the Windows version of the SAT.

Figure 25.2. Right-click the server name and select Properties to have quick access to all of FileMaker Server's configurable properties (Windows SAT only).

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When using the SAT on Mac OS X, there is no equivalent to the various wizards available on Windows. All configuration options can be reached by clicking the Configure tool at the top of the SAT window, which gives access to a set of configuration tabs that mirror those in the Properties box in Windows. Figure 25.3 shows the Configuration window on Mac OS.

Figure 25.3. Select the Configure icon to have quick access to all FileMaker Server's configurable properties when using the Mac OS version of the SAT.
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QUE CORPORATION - Using Filemaker pro X
QUE CORPORATION - Using Filemaker pro X
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