Turn on Network Sharing in File Menu > Sharing > Share with Filemaker Clients > Turn on and and specify which users can access the file via network sharing and Filemaker Pro Clients. How can I achieve this?Ī) Admin Console is only meant to open the database if it is currently closed on the server, to make it available for clients eg FM Pro, FM Go, Webdirect.ī) This is a permission issue. With it coming up as a local host, it's not clear as to if they will be able to do that. Server shows up as a local host on another machine in the office, butĪ) I can't open any database in the Admin Consoleī) I've also tried opening the database locally and done File > Sharing > Upload to FileMaker Server, but when I select the one I'm trying to set up, it says 'Connection Failed.' Could this be an SSL issue?Ĭ) Do I need to purchase a separate domain name for the SSL, or can I use the host machine's IP address? Stuck with the FileMaker Default Certificate, and I can't find an answer to this anywhere online.ĭ) I need my foreman out on the road to be able to connect to this Server. I've gotten a Mac Mini, installed FMS18, placed a test database in the correct folder.

This is my first ever server setup, so bear with me. I'm trying to set up FileMaker Server 18 for our office, and I keep running into snags. UPDATE : Contacted FileMaker support, and after trying a couple of their suggestions to no avail, they have now scheduled a WebEx session.

I'm told that they've never seen this issue before and may be releasing a worldwide update to fix it. My issue has now been sent to their development team. UPDATE : I've had two WebEx sessions with Claris over two days, tried various things in order to get things working with no solution fixing the problem. Everything is working, and I am an idiot.

UPDATE : TIL that it's important not to forget to import the License Certificate.

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