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FILEMAKER SERVER DIRECTORY SERVICE MAC OS X
Mac OS X Mountain Lion (other versions may require a slightly different setup).Windows clients will still be able to authenticate, as authentication is processed through FileMaker Server Pro.Įach FileMaker database must have a local account with, as an Open Directory user with will not be able change security settings. Setup may require an advanced understanding of networking and domain name configuration.įileMaker Server must be installed on a Mac as Windows-based PCs are not able to bind to an Open Directory domain. Note: This tutorial assumes a two-machine deployment. The directions for either deployment are the same, except for on the single-machine deployment do all the steps on a single machine. If you are following FileMaker Server best practices, Open Directory and FileMaker Server should be installed on separate machines.
When asked (starting WPE) installed open JRE, restarted Filemaker Service.
With FMS service stopped installed the 18.0.3.317 update. Deinstalled according to Oracle instructions. For those already using a Microsoft Server as a domain controller, setup is little more than flipping a switch, while those on Mac-only networks have to do a little more.įileMaker Server and Open Directory can be integrated on either a single machine or across multiple machines. I checked for Oracle java when the FMS was stopped. Jason Scharf”s tutorial will ease the way to using it for authentication with FileMaker Server.įileMaker Server can be set up to authenticate against Active Directory and Open Directory.
Open Directory is Apple’s alternative to Active Directory – a method of authenticating users (Mac and Windows) and setting permissions for users and groups on a network (LAN and WAN).