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Christian Schmitz

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

169 mins

Wim Decorte

Getting Started with Zabbix in FileMaker

Zabbix installation on Linux Wim Decorte, Sep 11, 2019, Soliant Consulting Blog Source: https://www.soliantconsulting.com/blog/zabbix-filemaker-starter-guide/ This post is one in a series of guides that walk you through installing, configuring, and using Zabbix to monitor your FileMaker servers: Why Zabbix? To top We believe that monitoring your FileMaker Server is crucial for a stable, performant, and

44 mins

Mislav Kos

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

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Aaron Kaiser

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

14 mins

Peter Baanen

FMP Plug-in Development: Code signing plug-ins for FileMaker Pro 17 and 18

Peter Baanen, Jan 30, 2019, Troi Plugins blog Source: https://www.troi.com/plug-in-development/code-signing-filemaker-plugins/ To help users trust new software and more specifically plug-ins for FileMaker we sign our plug-ins. In this post we will describe how a plug-in maker can sign a plug-in on macOS and on Windows. page last updated on January 30, 2019 What is code

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Florian Guilbert

Securing FileMaker Server

Florian Guilbert, FM Conférence 2018 Securing FileMaker Server – Best Practices 1. Hosting FileMaker Server: On-Premises vs. Data Centers When hosting a FileMaker Server, you must decide whether to host the server on-premises or in a data center. Both options have advantages and challenges that need to be carefully weighed. On-Premises Hosting: Control vs. Responsibility

59 mins

Wim Decorte

External Authentication Options in FileMaker: EA, SSO, AD, OD, OAuth, LDAP

Mastering External Authentication in FileMaker: EA, SSO, AD, OD, OAuth, and LDAP Unveiled Wim Decorte, FileMaker DevCon 2017 Table of Contents Introduction In today’s interconnected digital landscape, managing user authentication efficiently and securely is paramount. The FileMaker Platform, widely used for creating custom apps, recognizes this need and has evolved to support various external authentication

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Tim Neudecker

Partnering with IT for Successful FileMaker Deployment

Tim Neudecker, FileMaker DevCon 2015 Successfully deploying FileMaker in large organizations requires more than just technical know-how. A strong partnership with the IT department is critical for navigating security, infrastructure, and compliance challenges. Tim Neudecker’s DevCon 2015 session sheds light on the strategies for overcoming these challenges by fostering collaboration between developers and IT. This

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Wim Decorte

Working with Keychain Access On Windows and Mac

Wim Decorte, May 15, 2015, Soliant Consulting Blog Source: https://www.soliantconsulting.com/soliant-tv/keychain-access-windows-mac/ Table of Contents Introduction In this post, we’ll take a deep dive into how Keychain Access works in FileMaker 14 on both Mac and Windows, the changes it brings, and how you can control this feature as a developer. What is Keychain Access in FileMaker?