Monitoring FileMaker Server with Zabbix

Templates for Zabbix 5 and 6 ClickWorks blog Source: https://www.clickworks.eu/en/monitoring-filemaker-server-with-zabbix/ Cloud, On premises and hybrid installations of FileMaker Server Claris is moving towards towards a Saas (Software as a Service) model. The strategy is Cloud first – but not Cloud only. Here at ClickWorks we fully support this. Although we also believe on-premises or “own-cloud”

FileMaker Server Installation – Overview and troubleshooting

Claris Support Source: https://support.claris.com/s/answerview?anum=13625&language=en_US FileMaker Server is responsible for securely hosting FileMaker Pro databases to Windows, OS X, Web, and iOS clients. Because FileMaker Server can be the “central hub” for which all your clients access your solutions and data, it is critical that FileMaker Server be optimized for performance and reliability. There are several hardware

Customizing the Zabbix Dashboard for FileMaker Server Monitoring

Beth Bennet, Sep 23, 2020, Soliant Consulting Blog Source: https://www.soliantconsulting.com/blog/customizing-zabbix-filemaker-server/ The default dashboard that you get with a new Zabbix instance is not exactly optimized for monitoring a FileMaker server (see Figure 1). It focuses on displaying Problems, in two different ways, adds an analog clock showing your own current time, not the server’s time (why would

Modern DevOps: Making the Switch

A Comprehensive and Detailed Guide Mislav Kos, Sep 2, 2020, Claris Engage 2020 Table of Contents Introduction The adoption of DevOps practices in FileMaker development can drastically improve the efficiency, quality, and agility of your projects. This guide dives deep into the transition from traditional development methods to a modern DevOps approach, focusing on tools,

Reinstalling FileMaker Server to troubleshoot an issue

Claris Support Source: https://support.claris.com/s/article/Reinstalling-FileMaker-Server-to-troubleshoot-an-issue-1503693085688?language=en_US FileMaker’s Support Methodology identifies the application as a factor to consider when troubleshooting an issue.  The most certain way to rule out the Server application is to perform a clean uninstall and reinstall of FileMaker Server. Follow the steps below to completely uninstall FileMaker Server while preserving your settings and data. Table of Contents Backup databasesSave schedulesClose

Reading crash reports on MacOS

Interpreting MacOS Crash Reports: Diagnosing Issues in FileMaker Server Source: https://www.mbsplugins.de/archive/2019-10-15/Reading_crash_reports_on_MacOS/monkeybreadsoftware_blog_filemaker After the Windows crash report from earlier today where we couldn’t do much, here is an example for one where we could help on MacOS. When you find a crash report in /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports folder (for server software) or ~/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports (for user software), you can

Analyzing crash dump files for Windows

Interpreting Windows Crash Reports: Diagnosing Issues in FileMaker Server Source: https://www.mbsplugins.de/archive/2019-10-15/Analyzing_crash_dump_files_for/monkeybreadsoftware_blog_filemaker On Windows if an application like FileMaker Server crashes, you’ll find a dmp file for the crash. For example in C:\WINDOWS\MiniDump folder. Once you got the file, you wonder how to read it. It seems like the best was to use WinDbg application from

FileMaker Server Monitoring with Zabbix

Wim Decorte, Mislav Kos, FileMaker DevCon 2019 Monitoring the health of your FileMaker Server is essential for ensuring optimal performance, security, and stability. With the removal of built-in monitoring tools from the FileMaker Admin Console in recent versions, developers and administrators need a reliable alternative to track key server metrics, manage alerts, and troubleshoot issues

Zabbix FileMaker Server Monitoring

Source: https://dbservices.com/blog/zabbix-filemaker-server-monitoring Aaron Kaiser, May 22, 2019, DBServices blog Zabbix, one of the largest free and open source server monitor applications with 300,000 installations worldwide, can be used to collect and display metrics from multiple FileMaker servers at once on one interface; therefore, giving you the ability to save time monitoring servers individually. Viewable from a