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Opening a FileMaker database hosted on the GC FileMaker server
Posted by David Kempf on 11 July 2014 03:26 PM

Updated Davidjk

 

To open a FileMaker database stored remotely on fms.goshen.edu--

 

PC & Mac:

  1. Open FileMaker Advanced
  2. Choose File menu > Open Remote
  3. Select the Hosts tab at the top of the Launch Center
  4. Click on FM Server (fms.goshen.edu) in the hosts list.
  5. In the Available Files list, select the file you want to open.
  6. Click Open.
  7. Enter your username and password if necessary.

iPad:

  1. Open FileMaker Go
  2. In the Remote Files and Hosts column, hit FM Server (fms.goshen.edu) to show available databases.
  3. Scroll through the list to find the database you want to open, and touch the name to open it.
  4. Enter your username and password as necessary, then hit Go.

 

If your FileMaker client is not connected to the GC FileMaker server, see these instructions- 

https://service.goshen.edu/support/index.php?/Knowledgebase/Article/View/906/0/connecting-to-the-gc-filemaker-server

 

 

10/16/18 -djk