Add file to Server using remote SAT

[deego55]

I am new to using FM Server 8 Adv. Can i use the local install of the Server Admin Tool to copy a file to the server? I tried dragging the file to the databases folder but it does not show up in the directory, even after refresh.

Thank you.

[John Mark Osborne]

There is a video on the FileMaker web site showing you the 4 things you have to do to share a FileMaker file via FileMaker Server.

http://www.filemaker.com/products/fmp/video_tutorials.html

[Steven H. Blackwell]

Can i use the local install of the Server Admin Tool to copy a file to the server?

No. You must move the file to the folder thru the OS.

Steven

[Wim Decorte]

Having said that, don't be tempted to share the folder where the live FM are. OS file sharing will lead to performance problems and ultimately to file and/or data corruption.

Your best bet is to enable Remote Desktop on the FMS machine, log in, and take the files from a network share and move them to the FMS machine.

[Steven H. Blackwell]

I probably should have said thru the UI, not thru the OS.

Wim is correct. Do not use OS level file sharing.

Steven