Filemaker Server 13 FM130320LL Data Sheet
Product codes
FM130320LL
FileMaker Server comes with one concurrent connection so you can test your solution using an iPad, iPhone or
web browser. You can purchase additional concurrent connections in groups of 5 through the Server Admin
Console or the FileMaker Store. FileMaker WebDirect has been tested to support up to 50 concurrent connections.
web browser. You can purchase additional concurrent connections in groups of 5 through the Server Admin
Console or the FileMaker Store. FileMaker WebDirect has been tested to support up to 50 concurrent connections.
If you anticipate the maximum number of people connected at any one time using an iPad, iPhone or web browser
is 8, you will need to purchase two groups of 5 to equal a total of 10 concurrent connections. As your team grows,
you can add more concurrent connections in groups of 5.
is 8, you will need to purchase two groups of 5 to equal a total of 10 concurrent connections. As your team grows,
you can add more concurrent connections in groups of 5.
Purchasing More Connections
If you need more than 50 concurrent connections, purchase a FileMaker Server license with Unrestricted
Concurrent Connections. This server removes the restrictions on the number of concurrent connections and is
limited only by your hardware configuration and the complexity of your solution.
Concurrent Connections. This server removes the restrictions on the number of concurrent connections and is
limited only by your hardware configuration and the complexity of your solution.
In summary:
• Use FileMaker Pro or FileMaker Pro Advanced to create and run your solution on Windows or Mac.
• Use FileMaker Go to run your solution on iPad or iPhone.
• When sharing your solution with a small team of 5 other people, purchase a FileMaker Pro license for each
Windows and Mac user and download the free FileMaker Go app for each iPad and iPhone user.
• When using FileMaker Server to share your solution with larger teams and to enable web browser connections,
purchase licenses of FileMaker Pro for all your Windows and Mac users and purchase the appropriate number
of concurrent connections for your iPad, iPhone and web browser users.
of concurrent connections for your iPad, iPhone and web browser users.
Developer Information on Concurrent Connections
Web browser concurrent connections are required when using FileMaker WebDirect for web publishing. Custom
Web Publishing and xDBC connections do not require concurrent connections.
Web Publishing and xDBC connections do not require concurrent connections.
In the case of FileMaker WebDirect, FileMaker Server releases a connection whenever the user explicitly logs out,
closes a tab, exits the web browser or if the web browser crashes. If the user closes a tab, exits the web browser or
if the web browser crashes, FileMaker Server times out the user within 90 seconds.
closes a tab, exits the web browser or if the web browser crashes. If the user closes a tab, exits the web browser or
if the web browser crashes, FileMaker Server times out the user within 90 seconds.
You can specify the session timeout period by:
• Using the fmreauthenticate10 extended privilege for FileMaker Go users
• Specifying in the Admin Console for FileMaker WebDirect connections
The FileMaker Server Admin Console allows you to monitor the concurrent connection usage. You can set an alert
for when 80% of concurrent connection limit has been reached.
for when 80% of concurrent connection limit has been reached.
The Admin Console will also log when FileMaker Go or FileMaker WebDirect clients were denied access because
the concurrent connection limit had been reached. You can buy more concurrent connections at any time from
General Settings > Connections.
the concurrent connection limit had been reached. You can buy more concurrent connections at any time from
General Settings > Connections.
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