Start and stop FM Server 5 automaticly

[blimpo]

Hello,

How does the com/bat file look like to stop and start FM Server 5? I've tried some but it doesn't work. Please can anybbody give me an example?

Kind regards,

Jeroen

[QuinTech]

Hi, Jeroen, and welcome to FM Forums!

Assuming you have FM Server installed at C:Program FilesFileMakerFileMaker Server 5 (the default location), your syntax would be:

C:Program FilesFileMakerFileMaker Server 5fmserver start

and

C:Program FilesFileMakerFileMaker Server 5fmserver stop

There's more detail about this in the Help menu item "Using the command line to automate tasks (Windows)."

HTH,

Jerry

[blimpo]

Thanks Jerry,

Is it correct to write these lines in a text file and save it like an .bat file?

With FM Server 5 I have to browse to a place where a com/bat file is located.

Kind regards,

Jeroen

[Ted S]

You could also try this from within your .bat or .cmd file:

NET START ServiceName

This command starts Windows services. To stop services:

NET STOP ServiceName

[Ted S]

Name your script file something like StartFM.cmd or StartFM.bat either file extension will work. I like cmd myself. Place one line in the file:

NET START "FileMaker Server"

(I haven't tried this with FileMaker but it works with other services)

The create a new scheduled task. Browse to your cmd or bat file. Fill out the schedule as you see fit. Then test to see if it works.

[QuinTech]

Is it correct to write these lines in a text file and save it like an .bat file?

Absolutely. Entering them just as they appear will do the trick, regardless of what directory you're starting from.

TedS said:

NET START "FileMaker Server"

(I haven't tried this with FileMaker but it works with other services)

You're right, Ted--that does, in fact, work for FMS as well, from any starting directory.

J