Securing Your FileMaker Server in the Cloud

Koen Van Hulle, Claris Engage 2020 Menu: Introduction: Why Cloud Security for FileMaker Server Matters #tag1 With the increasing shift toward cloud-hosted solutions, securing your FileMaker Server has never been more critical. Hosting your FileMaker solution in the cloud offers many advantages, including accessibility and scalability, but it also presents significant security challenges. At Claris

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

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