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Overview
FileMaker Pro is a cross-platform relational database application and a custom app creator.
Key Features
- Easily and quickly build a database application to meet your particular business needs.
- Use built-in templates or start from scratch.
- Robust security features.
- Integrates the centralized MIT resources such as the Data Warehouse and Kerberos authentication.
- IS&T Offers FileMaker hosting and support.
How to Obtain
- First verify what version will run on your operating system
- To download FileMaker, visit the IS&T FileMaker page.
- For instructions on installation, visit Claris FileMaker Pro Installation Guide.
How to Use
FileMaker Server Information
- Backing Up Databases in FileMaker Server
- Configuring FileMaker Server For Kerberos Authentication
- FileMaker Server Installation and Configuration
- FileMaker Server Licensing at MIT
- [hd:FileMaker Server Patching]
- FileMaker Server Port Settings at MIT
- FileMaker Server SSL Certificates
- [hd:FileMaker Server Troubleshooting]
- How do I encrypt traffic between FileMaker Server and FileMaker Pro?
- I want to use email notification feature of FileMaker Server to receive database warnings and errors. How do I set that up?
Troubleshooting and FAQ's
Functions and Usage
- Accessing the Data Warehouse with FileMaker - Configuration Instructions
- Accessing the Data Warehouse with FileMaker - Overview
- Accessing Hosted FileMaker Databases from Off-Campus
- Best Practices for FileMaker Hosting at MIT
- Configuring FileMaker Databases For Kerberos Authentication
- FileMaker Authentication
- FileMaker and the Web
- FileMaker Client Applications
- FileMaker - MIT Security Guidelines
- FileMaker Pro - Applying Updates
- FileMaker Pro - Uninstalling Earlier Versions
- FileMaker Support at MIT
- How do I specify a printer when printing from FileMaker Pro?
- How to Access a Hosted FileMaker Database
- How to create a clone of a FileMaker database
- IS&T-Managed FileMaker Hosting
- Relational Databases in FileMaker
- Sending Email from FileMaker Using SMTP
- Upgrading FileMaker from Earlier Versions
- [What are my options for building a database application at MIT?]
- What you need to know about storing data in FileMaker at MIT
Troubleshooting
- I cannot see the Data Warehouse tables I need in FileMaker
- Is macOS Catalina gatekeeper preventing installation? Learn how to allow installs
- What do I do if I cannot move past entering the license certificate? Uninstall all FileMaker installs on that computer
- Why do I get an "Invalid key" error when I try to install FileMaker?
- Why does the original filename appear when printing to PDF even after renaming the file?
See Also
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