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AdminAnywhere Documentation

AdminAnywhere allows you to access FileMaker Server from any web browser. It is also optimized for use with mobile devices.

Advantages of AdminAnywhere

Lightweight Mobile Administration

• Entirely browser-based: No installation, download, or launching is required
• Accomplish critical admin tasks from anywhere there is an internet connection
• Fast simple interface, optimized for mobile devices
• Simple installation, just a normal FileMaker Server plugin

System Requirements

Client

• Web Browser

Server

• Macintosh: OS X: FileMaker Server 8.0 or later
• Windows: Windows XP or later; FileMaker Server 8.0 or later

Installation

Installing AdminAnywhere on Macintosh

1. Stop FileMaker Server.
   • FileMaker Server 9+: select Stop Database Server from Server menu.
   • FileMaker Server 8: select Stop FileMaker Server from Server menu.
2. Copy plug-in into FileMaker Server Extensions/Plug-Ins folder.
   • FileMaker Server 9+: Copy plug in file MAC/AdminAnywhere.fmplugin into /Library/FileMaker Server/Database Server/Extensions/
   • FileMaker Server 8: Copy plug in file MAC/AdminAnywhere.fmplugin into /Library/FileMaker Server/Extensions/Plugins/
3. Start FileMaker Server.
   • FileMaker Server 9+: select Start Database Server from Server menu.
   • FileMaker Server 8: open FileMaker Server Admin and connect to the FileMaker Server machine, you will prompted to start the server.
4. Allow FileMaker Server to use plug-ins.
   • FileMaker Server 9+: expand Configuration item in FileMaker Server Overview tree and select Database Server , then select Server Plug-ins tab and put a checkmark next to Allow FileMaker Server to use plug-ins.
   • FileMaker Server 8: open FileMaker Server Admin and click the Plug-Ins icon, put a checkmark next to Allow FileMaker Server to use plug-ins.
5. Enable AdminAnywhere
   • Check the box next to AdminAnywhere.

Installing AdminAnywhere on Windows

1. Stop FileMaker Server.
   • FileMaker Server 9+: select Stop Database Server from Server menu.
   • FileMaker Server 8: Right click on the icon of the FileMaker Server you are connected to and select Stop FileMaker Server .
2. Copy plug-in into FileMaker Server Extensions/Plug-Ins folder.
   • FileMaker Server 9+: Copy plug in file WIN\AdminAnywhere.fmx into C:\Program Files\FileMaker\FileMaker Server\FileMaker Database Server\Extensions\
   • FileMaker Server 8: Copy plug in file WIN\AdminAnywhere.fmx into C:\Program Files\FileMaker\FileMaker Server\Extensions\Plugins\
3. Start FileMaker Server.
   • FileMaker Server 9+: select Start Database Server from Server menu.
   • FileMaker Server 8: open FileMaker Server Admin and connect to the FileMaker Server machine, you will prompted to start the server.
4. Allow FileMaker Server to use plug-ins.
   • FileMaker Server 9+: expand Configuration item in FileMaker Server Overview tree and select Database Server , then select Server Plug-ins tab and put a checkmark next to Allow FileMaker Server to use plug-ins.
   • FileMaker Server 8: open FileMaker Server Admin and click the Plug-Ins icon, put a checkmark next toAllow FileMaker Server to use plug-ins.
5. Enable AdminAnywhere
   • Check the box next to AdminAnywhere.

Using AdminAnywhere

Let's walk through using AdminAnywhere. We will assume for these examples that your server is called 'yourServer.com'. Substitute the actual values for your situation.

Registration

You must activate the software at http://yourServer.com:8180 before using it in your solution.

Managing Users

To manage users that are using FileMaker solutions hosted by FileMaker Server, click on the green "person" icon.

To view user details, click on the user's machine name.

The detail view lets you disconnect users from the server or send messages to users. At the bottom of the page is a list of databases the user has open. Click on a database name to view a detail page for that database

Managing Databases

To manage databases, click on the orange "folder" icon.

To quickly close/open databases click on the status label.

To view details of a database, click on the database name. The detail page lets you open/close, pause/unpause, and send messages to users of a database.

Managing Backup Schedules

To manage backup schedules, click on the blue "clock" icon.

To run a backup schedule immediately, use the corresponding Run link.

To view details of a backup schedule, click on the schedule name. The detail page lets you run and enable/disable schedules.

Viewing Server log

To view the FileMaker Server log, click on the "wrench" icon and click on the View server log link.

This feature is not available for FileMaker Server 8 on Windows, but it works with FileMaker Server 8-12 on OS X, and with FileMaker Server 9-12 on all platforms.

Support

You can contact 360Works at (770) 234-9293, or on our website at http://www.360works.com.