Library/FileMaker Server/Tools/fmserver_helperdĪnd the command to stop the services looks like this: To see the specific command-line syntax for starting and stopping the server, read the startup script, which is contained in /Library/StartupItems/FileMakerServerHelper/FileMakerServerHelper.Ĭurrently the command to start the FileMaker Server services looks like this: This directory contains a simple shell script that controls automatic starting of the service on Mac OS X. If you chose to have the services start automatically, a directory called /Library/StartupItems/FileMakerServerHelper will be created on the server machine. On Mac OS X, there is no tool that corresponds to the Windows Services console. On the Mac OS, theres a new option in the SAT that lets you start and stop the FileMaker Server services. On Windows you can start and stop the services with the tools available in the Services console.

When you install FileMaker Server, you can choose whether to have these services start automatically (in which case they are started every time the server itself starts up) or manually (in which case you need to start the services by hand). (Installing FileMaker Server Advanced will cause additional services to be added.) Starting and Stopping FileMaker Server

FileMaker Server does not function correctly without the FileMaker Server Helper service also running. These appear as two separate services (Windows) or processes (Mac OS). Installing FileMaker Server installs two separate components, both of which run as services: FileMaker Server and the FileMaker Server Helper.

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