The next time you open FileMaker, the database will be in the My Apps section of the Launch Center. Log into the database with either your Brown username/password or with a username/password assigned by your department's database manager.Ĩ. Back in the Launch Center, double-click on the newly added database under My Apps to open it. Locate your database on the server and double-click on it to add it to your Apps in the Launch Center.ħ. At this point, you should see a list of databases on the server. If prompted, enter your Brown username and password (or other database credentials) into the FileMaker server authentication screen and click Sign In.Ħ. If you see this prompt, select 'Allow' to grant access to the application. The Windows Firewall may show you a dialog box asking you to grant the FileMaker program to access the network. In the Add Favorite Host screen, enter the name of the FileMaker server you are trying to access in the 'Host's internet address' field and click Save.Ĭurrent list of active FileMaker servers:ĥ. In the Hosts window, click on the + symbol at the top of the hosts list to create a new FileMaker server connection.Ĥ. From the popover menu, select From Hosts.ģ. Click on Add App which will open a small popover menu. When FileMaker Pro opens you will be in the Launch Center. Clients may access the databases hosted on infrastructure using RemoteApp FileMaker Pro.Ģ. We currently are migrating to FileMaker 19 Server. CIS manages a cluster of FileMaker databases hosts for department use.

Filemaker program