Summary: 

All things FileMaker

To gain access to a remotely administered Filemaker server.  

Required Steps:

To configure your access as a favorite:

In the FileMaker Pro App, Choose File → Open

In the popup window, navigate to and click the Hosts button

Click the + symbol next to the Search Hosts box

In the Edit Favorite Host window, type in the following:

If you are connecting to the Cat1 secured server, define the server settings using the information below:

If you are connecting to the non-Cat1 server, define the server settings using the information below:

A login request window will appear. 

For the Cat 1 server, use your EID to access the database list

For the non-Cat1 server, use the local account issued to you by the db developer

NOTE: We recommend storing and sharing these local credentials in stache: https://stache.utexas.edu 

You will now see a list of Dbs that you have access to. Select the one you wish to open and click ok.

For Assistance:

https://community.claris.com/en/s/new-to-claris-filemaker?step=Learn

Documentation:

https://www.claris.com/resources/documentation/

Don't have filemaker and you need to access the cns filemaker servers? Contact CNS IT at help@cns.utexas.edu to gain access to the application.

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