Monitoring Tools for FileMaker Server

Dimitris Kokoutsidis, Oct 22, 2024, CyberFM Monitoring tools are essential for maintaining the stability, performance, and security of your FileMaker Server. These tools enable developers and administrators to automate tasks, gain insights into server activity, and address issues before they escalate. In this comprehensive guide, we’ll delve into the top monitoring tools available for FileMaker

Using Command Line with FileMaker Server

Jacob Taylor, Jun 3, 2021, FileMaker Training Videos Menu Introduction FileMaker Server is a powerful backend that supports FileMaker solutions, offering features such as multi-user access, backups, and security configurations. While most administrators manage FileMaker Server through the Admin Console, the Command Line Interface (CLI) offers greater flexibility and control. The FMS Admin CLI allows

Emergency Procedures for FileMaker Server Crashes

Jacob Taylor, April 21, 2021, FileMaker Training Videos Introduction FileMaker Server crashes are inevitable in high-demand environments. A quick and structured response is key to minimizing downtime, safeguarding data, and ensuring that such incidents don’t repeat. This guide provides a deep dive into diagnosing the cause, executing a proper recovery, preventing future crashes, and completing

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”

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,

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