FileMaker Server 9 on macmini

[Osman]

Hi,

We want to change existing FM7 Server system into FM9. But the harware specifications is not met the requiremnents.

In current system, FM7S on G4 quick silver and FM7SA on x-serve (g4). x-serve is used for web publishing, and g4 quick silver is used for local fm sharing (over 15 machines)

for FM9S g5 or intel recomended. may be i change g4 quick silver to mac pro but i dont want to replace x-serve with huge and expensive macpro. mac-mini is enough for filemaker hosting issues??

anyone is used mac-mini for server purpose.

an other issue is licensing. server 9 is a bit changed. i dont need server advanced any more. could i install one copy of filemaker for two machines (one is used fm sharing other one is for web only) or i should purchase 2 license?

thanks in advance

[Steven H. Blackwell]

Some people seem to believe that a mini Mc is an appropriate hardware choice. I do not. The quality of the drives is not what you should be using in a server. There are better choices if you want to use a Macintosh machine.

As for the license question, I think you'll need two copies of FileMaker Server if you want to use one for databases and the other for web. Check with your FMI sales rep.

Steven

[Osman]

thanks