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STEP BY STEP DIRECTIONS
- Logon as root.
- Edit /etc/hostconfig and add the following line somewhere in the file:
FMPSERVER=-YES-
- In /Library/StartupItems, create a new directory named "FMPServer".
- In the new FMPServer directory create two files, one named "StartupParameters.plist" and the other named "FMPServer".
Contents of StartupParameters.plist:{Contents of FMPServer:
Description = "FileMaker Pro Server";
Provides = ("FMPServer");
Requires = ("Resolver");
OrderPreference = "None";
Messages =
{
start = "Starting FileMaker Pro Server";
stop = "Stopping FileMaker Pro Server";
};
}#!/bin/sh
. /etc/rc.common
##
# Start up FileMaker Pro Server
##
if [ "${FMPSERVER:=-NO-}" = "-YES-" ]; then
ConsoleMessage "Starting FileMaker Pro Server"
# If the FileMaker Server 5.5 folder is in a different location
# from the one shown below, modify the path appropriately!
cd "/Applications/FileMaker Server 5.5/FileMaker Server Config.app/Contents/Resources/"
./fmserverd start -c fmserver.conf
fi - Restart the server. FileMaker Pro Server should start automatically.

