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12 Days of FileMaker 12 Bonus – FileMaker Server 12 Performance

Published on May 31, 2012 by Kirk Bowman

FileMaker Server is the primary tool for monitoring and enhancing the performance of FileMaker solutions. FileMaker Server 12 provides new features to increase the ability of the database administrator or developer to create the best experience for the users. In the second bonus session of the 12 Days of FileMaker 12, I explore six aspects of performance [...]

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FileMaker Server-Side Scripts: File Paths

Published on March 9, 2012 by Anders Monsen

In an earlier post I wrote about FileMaker Server’s ability to combine system scripts, or shell scripts, with native FileMaker scripts. This shows one of the many ways that FileMaker integrates with external systems, one of the great benefits of working with FileMaker. Yet aside from integration, FileMaker’s server-side scripting also runs native FileMaker scripts. [...]

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New Year’s Database Resolution: Backup! (Part 3)

Published on March 2, 2012 by Kirk Bowman

To properly backup your FileMaker databases, the first step is to setup backup schedules in FileMaker Server. The next step is to use best practices with the schedules to make sure your backups are safe. Now you need to enable email notification to keep in you informed whether the backup schedules are running successfully. To [...]

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FileMaker Server-Side Script Sequences

Published on February 22, 2012 by Anders Monsen

FileMaker solutions often employ what’s know as robots–computers that run FileMaker scripts so that users do not need to execute scripts manually. The release of FileMaker Server 9 debuted server-side scripts, which can reduce the need for robots and take advantage of Server schedules. In this post I’m going to take a brief look at [...]

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New Year’s Database Resolution: Backup! (Part 2)

Published on January 6, 2012 by Kirk Bowman

In part one of this series, I explained the changes I would make to the default backup schedules installed with FileMaker Server—the “what”. Now I want to take a moment and explain the “why” and clarify some points about my recommendations. 23 Hourly Backups – The Hourly schedule is set to keep 23 hourly backups [...]

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New Year’s Database Resolution: Backup! (Part 1)

Published on January 4, 2012 by Kirk Bowman

So, it is a brand new year and everyone is making resolutions for their personal and professional lives. Along with going to the gym and learning to fill-in-the-blank better, I want to challenge you to make a goal to backup your database better. (Hopefully, you are already backing up some.) 

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