Connections settings

Note The following information is for server administrators.

FileMaker Server uses your license to determine how many FileMaker Pro, FileMaker Go, and FileMaker WebDirect User Connections clients are allowed. You can use the General Settings > Connections tab to log a message when the number of User Connections clients is at 80% of the limit.

A FileMaker WebDirect connection is one connection. Each client connection is counted as a separate connection even if the same account is used to log in.

When a user is connected using a User Connections License with FileMaker Pro or FileMaker Go, each client is counted as a separate connection even if the same account is used to log in.

You can purchase a new license if you need to increase the User Connections client limit. See About the license key.

The messages about the client connections are stored in the Stats.log. See Logging and statistics settings.

To log a warning for the connection limit:

1. Click the General Settings > Connections tab.

2. Select Log a warning at 80% of the connection limit.

Depending on your license, the connection options may not be available on this tab.

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