Filemaker at MIT - Knowledge Base Article Index

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Obtaining

• FileMaker on the IS&T Software Grid
• IS&T-Managed FileMaker Hosting
• Note: See FileMaker Server Licensing at MIT for important information on distribution of FileMaker Server and use of WebDirect and FileMaker Go.

Support and Training

• FileMaker support at MIT
• Where can I get FileMaker training?
• What are my options for building a database application at MIT?
• Building relational databases in FileMaker
• Upgrading from earlier versions

FileMaker Pro Advanced, Other Clients, and Accessing Databases

• FileMaker client applications
• Installing FileMaker Pro Advanced
• Applying FileMaker Pro Updates
• Uninstalling earlier versions
• How to open a hosted FileMaker database
• Accessing hosted FileMaker databases from off-campus
• FileMaker and the Web

FileMaker Server

• Best practices for FileMaker hosting at MIT
• FileMaker Server Licensing at MIT
• IS&T-Managed FileMaker Hosting
• Installing and configuring FileMaker Server
• How do I encrypt traffic between FileMaker Server and FileMaker Pro?
• Securing FileMaker Server with a custom SSL certificate
• FileMaker Server port settings
• Configuring backups for FileMaker Server
• Configuring email notifications for FileMaker Server

FileMaker and Security

• Note: Most of the articles above pertaining to FileMaker Server are deeply relevant to security.
• Keeping data secure
• FileMaker security guidelines
• FileMaker authentication

Integrating FileMaker With Other Systems and Services at MIT

• Configuring FileMaker databases for Kerberos authentication
• Configuring FileMaker Server for Kerberos authentication
• Accessing the Data Warehouse with FileMaker
• Sending email from FileMaker using SMTP

Troubleshooting

• Why do I get an "invalid key" error during FileMaker installation??
• Creating a clone of your database
• I cannot see the Data Warehouse tables I need in FileMaker