FileMaker
Instructions on configuring FileMaker to connect to the Libraries FileMaker server.
FileMaker 12
From the Quick Start page click Browse..., then Remote...
OR
If you have chosen to hide the Quick Start page
Go to File then Open Remote
- Favorite Hosts are selected---Click Add...
- Type LIB-FileMaker.mit.edu in the host's internet address
- Type Lib-FileMaker in the Favorite Host's Name box
- Click Save.
This will put Lib-FileMaker as a permanent entry into your Favorite Files (Remote) list. Clicking on Lib-FileMaker in the left pane will show all databases available on the server in the right pane. Choose a database and click Open.
FileMaker 9, 10 or 11
From the Quick Start page click Browse..., then Remote...
OR
If you have chosen to hide the Quick Start page go to File then Open Remote
- Change the 'View:' option to Favorite Hosts
- Click Add...
- Type LIB-FileMaker-1.mit.edu in the host's internet address
- Type Lib-FileMaker-1 in the Favorite Host's Name box
- Click Save.
This will put Lib-FileMaker-1 as a permanent entry into your Favorite Files (Remote) list. Clicking on Lib-FileMaker-1 in the left pane will show all databases available on the server in the right pane. Choose a database and click Open.