Configuring general settings


Select	To
Server Information	Specify the FileMaker Server name and description, specify optional server and administrator contact information, and update the FileMaker Server license. See Server information settings.
Email Notifications	Specify the users that will receive emails whenever errors or warnings occur in FileMaker Server. Sending email notification requires the email server’s SMTP information. See Email notification settings.
Admin Console	Restrict access to Admin Console, change the Admin Console user name and password, allow members of an external authentication group to log in to Admin Console, and enable checking for FileMaker Server updates. See Admin Console settings.
Auto Start	Start the Database Server or the Web Publishing Engine when the computer starts. See Auto Start settings.
ODBC/JDBC	Enable this feature to allow clients to use FileMaker Server as a data source via ODBC and JDBC. See Accessing external ODBC data sources.
Administrator Groups	Configure groups that manage specific FileMaker databases while control of FileMaker Server remains with you. See Configuring administrator group settings.
Connections	View the maximum number of concurrent connections that your license allows for FileMaker WebDirect and FileMaker Go clients. See Connections settings.

After you change a setting on a tab, you can click Save to save your changes immediately. Or, if you want to make changes in other tabs in this pane, you can click another tab, make changes, and then click Save. At any time, you can click Revert to undo all changes you’ve made in these tabs since the last save.