Filemaker Upgrade to Server 7

Upgrade to FileMaker Server 7, FR, Win32/Mac FileMaker Server 7 is high-performance server software that efficiently manages shared database solutions.

Share databases with 2 to 250 simultaneous users

When you're ready to share your FileMaker Pro 7 information, FileMaker Server 7 is ready to go—whether you're a two-person small business or a large corporate workgroup.
* Allow up to 250 users to simultaneously connect to a hosted database.
* Support large workgroups of more than 250 simultaneous users, if simultaneous usage of databases is not required because idle users can be disconnected automatically.
* Use in a mixed-platform environment by allowing access to shared files through either Windows or Mac OS versions of FileMaker Pro 7.

Improve performance over peer-to-peer database sharing

FileMaker Server 7 software makes databases run faster by increasing the performance of operations and taking advantage of server hardware and software components.
* Perform searches and calculations on the server instead of the client.
* Leverage high-performance hard disk storage systems and multi-CPU servers.
* Take advantage of large amounts of RAM using sophisticated caching.

Host and serve massive amounts of data

Database storage capacity has been dramatically increased allowing you to store massive amounts of FileMaker data on your network.
* Host up to 125 database files with FileMaker Server 7.
* Each database can store up to 8 terabytes of information—4,000 times the old limit.
* Host thousands of tables with FileMaker Server 7.
* Add additional servers as your needs grow for expanded capacity.

Administer databases locally or remotely

FileMaker Server 7 includes flexible administration features that make it easy to configure and maintain your databases, whether you're in the office or on-the-go.
* Optionally perform maintenance on live databases, including live backups while the file is in use.
* Automate unattended, scheduled backups.
* Configure and maintain servers remotely using FileMaker Server Administration software.
* Audit remote administration through a new Event Log entry that identifies Administrators and their activities.
* Ensure clients have the most current plug-ins using the Auto Update feature.
* Record plug-in downloads in the Event log.
* Change server settings without restarting the server.

Protect your data with additional security features

In addition to the new, advanced security system included in FileMaker Pro 7, FileMaker Server 7 provides additional protection.
* Reduce the overhead of managing user accounts and passwords using external authentication through industry standards provided by Active Directory or Open Directory.
* Filter the display of hosted database names based on the users' privileges to protect sensitive information.
* Enhance the security of FileMaker information that is transferred between hosted databases and desktop clients with SSL encryption.