Mark RichmanPresident & CEOSkeleton Key

Jason FiskeBusiness Account ManagerFileMaker, Inc.

FILEMAKER SERVER 12

Master the essentials of FileMaker 12

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Techniques10. FileMaker Server11. Connectivity12. Web Publishing13. FileMaker Go

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Mark RichmanPresident & CEOSkeleton Key

Who is Mark Richman?President & CEO of Skeleton Key+ Business Alliance Platinum Member Company+ Authorized Trainer for 10 - 12+ Certified Developer for 8 -12+ Developer Conference Speaker 2010 - 2012+ Developer Conference Excellence Award Winner 2011+ Developer Conference Mad Dog PR Award Winner 2012+ Solution Architect+ Business Partner+ Employer+ Husband (for 9 years as of this Thursday)+ Father (of 4, all boys, all 7 and under)= One Pretty Busy Guy

Today’s AgendaWhich one do I need?

• FileMaker Server (FMS) vs. FileMaker Server Advanced (FMSA)What’s new in FMS12?Read this before you install …Configuration TipsBackups & Progressive BackupsServer-side scriptsQ&AResources

Which one do I need?

Which one do I need? (cont.)

What’s new in FMS12?Faster WAN Performance

• Larger packets and fewer of them64-bit

• More RAM for caching• Improved writing routines reduces disk access

Separate processes = stability + performance• Database hosting• Backups• Scripts & Plug-ins• ODBC

Remote containers• Interactive content• External storage

Speedier and safer backups• Hard links• Progressive ‘backups between backups’

Read this before you install…

Read this before you install… (cont.)

Configuration Tips Demo

Configuration Tips SummaryUse a static IP

• RequiredConfigure and test email notification

• Enabled• Tested• Warnings & Errors for awhile; Errors only in the long run

Set and manage the Admin Console login• Set it at deployment• Change it periodically• Consider External Authentication

To Auto-Start or not to Auto-Start? That is the question!• Disabled? Requires administration• Enabled? Know the risks

What about that Database Cache setting?• Don't overthink it• Your mileage may vary

Backups & Progressive Backups Demo

Backups & Progressive Backups Summary

What to backup• All, by folder or by database

Where to put it• First, local to the FileMaker Server itself• If possible, to a separate drive/volume than the live databases

When to run it• Frequently – hard links make that less expensive• Natural fits (e.g., 7 days a week, 24 hours a day)

Options• Verify: Off-hours• Clones: Always

Safety Nets• Email Notification• Off the server and out of the building

Restoring• An untested backup is about as good as no backup at all

Server-Side Scripts Demo

Server-Side Scripts SummaryScheduled like a regular BackupScript Types

• FileMaker Script- Subset of supported commands - Remember – the server can do some things MUCH faster than a client

• System-level Script- e.g., zip, move, copy, rename, and even manipulate FMS!

• Script 'Sandwich'- System-level Script + FileMaker Script + System-level Script

Account• To access the database• To run the system-level script

Options• Script Parameter• Time limit & Abort

Q&A

FileMaker ResourcesPurchase the FileMaker Training Series• http://store.filemaker.com

Find a FileMaker Authorized Trainer• http://www.filemaker.com/support/training/authorized_trainers.html

Watch more FileMaker Web Seminars• http://www.filemaker.com/support/webinars

Downloads• FileMaker Server 12 Getting Started Guide• How To: Replicating an External Authentication Environment for Development• How To: Offload Processes and Reports to the Server• FileMaker Security How To Guide – The Key to Securing Your Apps

Other ResourcesAdditional Downloads• FileMaker Server 12 Narratives

Contact Skeleton Key• http://www.SkeletonKey.com• mark@skeletonkey.com

Upcoming Skeleton Key Training• The Path to Certfication, Classroom training, November 26th – 30th

• FileMaker Server 101 Web training, November 14th & Dec 12th

• Developing for Maximum WAN Performance Web training, November 28th