The Activity > Databases tab lists the databases hosted by FileMaker Server that you are allowed to manage.

The database files are grouped in the default Databases folder, the additional database folder, and any subfolders. To view the databases in a folder, click the arrow.

When you select a folder for a group, folders that are not associated with an administrator group are indicated by the following folder icon in the Select Folder dialog box:

Folders that are associated with an administrator group are indicated by the following group folder icon:

FileMaker Server displays the number of databases in a folder after the folder name. The parent folder or subfolder of an existing group folder cannot be selected as a group folder.

When FileMaker Server starts, it automatically opens, or hosts, all files in the FileMaker Server Databases folder and the optional additional database folder as well as files in subfolders one level down. See Hosting databases.

You can view a list of hosted databases by using the Activity > Databases tab. The default Databases folder is displayed. If you don’t see the database filenames, click the arrow next to Databases to display any files in the folder and additional database folders.

For each database, you can view the status, the clients currently connected to the database, any FileMaker WebDirect connections, any FileMaker Pro or FileMaker Go connections, and the extended privileges enabled by FileMaker Pro. To view details for clients currently connected to the database, select the database name, then view the Details for section. This section shows the connected computer’s name, account name that was logged in, type, and IP address.