FileMaker 16 Server

 

 

Technical Specifications 

Whats Included

FileMaker Server 16 is available only as an electronic download. It includes product software and a link to an electronic license certificate that contains a license key needed for installation. Product documentation is available online in PDF format.

Languages supported: Worldwide English, French, Italian, German, Swedish, and Japanese.

Compatibility

FileMaker Server 16 supports the following clients:

• FileMaker Pro 16, 15, and 14
• FileMaker Pro 16, 15, and 14 Advanced
• FileMaker Go 16, 15, and 14
• Apps created using iOS App SDK
• FileMaker WebDirect

The latest security updates must be applied to the above clients before the clients connect to FileMaker Server 16. Some features may not be fully backwards compatible.

System Requirements

These are the system requirements for both FileMaker Server 16.

Operating System	Minimum	Recommended
macOS Sierra 10.12	CPU: Dual Core RAM: 8 GB Hard Drive: 80 GB or more, depending on file size	CPU: 4-Core RAM: 8 GB Hard Drive: 80 GB or more, depending on file size
macOS High Sierra 10.13	CPU: Dual Core RAM: 8 GB Hard Drive: 80 GB or more, depending on file size	CPU: 4-Core RAM: 8 GB Hard Drive: 80 GB or more, depending on file size
Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 Standard Enterprise Editions	CPU: Dual Core RAM: 8 GB Hard Drive: 80 GB or more, depending on file size	CPU: 4-Core RAM: 8 GB Hard Drive: 80 GB or more, depending on file size
Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard Edition with Update (See Microsoft KB 2919355)	CPU: Dual Core RAM: 8 GB Hard Drive: 80 GB or more, depending on file size	CPU: 4-Core RAM: 8 GB Hard Drive: 80 GB or more, depending on file size
Windows Server 2016 Standard Edition (with Desktop Experience)	CPU: Dual Core RAM: 8 GB Hard Drive: 80 GB or more, depending on file size	CPU: 4-Core RAM: 8 GB Hard Drive: 80 GB or more, depending on file size

Note: OS X El Capitan 10.11 and OS X Yosemite 10.10 are no longer supported. Please update your operating system before upgrading to FileMaker Server 16.

*Version stated is the minimum requirement. FileMaker Server may work with later operating systems certified by FileMaker, Inc. Operating systems not listed in the table above may also work but have not been tested and are not supported. An Internet connection is required to install FileMaker Server on Windows.

A dedicated computer is recommended for FileMaker Server.

Operating system drive requirements

FileMaker Server uses the operating system drive to provide temporary storage for progressive downloading, uploading and downloading apps, log files, and cache storage used by components such as the Web Server.

To maintain an optimal operating environment, FileMaker Server requires 80 GB or more of storage on the operating system drive even if apps are hosted on or backed up to another drive. The server administrator must monitor the operating system drive to make sure that enough storage is available.

Standby server

To use a standby server, there must be two server machines with identical configurations. Both machines must meet or exceed the recommended hardware requirements specified above — not the minimum hardware requirements. Standby server must be deployed on the same LAN as the primary server. Standby server is supported only for single-machine deployments and not supported for FileMaker WebDirect worker machines.

FileMaker WebDirect

Worldwide English, French, Italian, German, Swedish, Japanese, Dutch, Spanish, Simplified Chinese, Korean, and Brazilian Portuguese

Supported Web Browsers

FileMaker WebDirect is accessible from a web browser. Supported web browsers include:

Desktop Browsers	Mobile Browsers
Safari 10.0.x	Mobile Safari 10.0.x on iOS 10.x
Chrome 55 minimum	Chrome 55 minimum on Android 6.x
Internet Explorer 11.x
Microsoft Edge 38

Mobile hardware Requirements*

Platform	Supported Devices
iPad	iPad Pro (12.9" and 9.7") iPad Air 2 iPad mini 4
iPhone	iPhone 7 iPhone 7 Plus iPhone 6s iPhone 6s Plus
Android	Memory: 2 GB RAM minimum CPU: 1.4GHz quad-core processor minimum Screen-size: 5 inches minimum

Mobile FileMaker WebDirect mobile hardware accessories

• Smart Keyboard support for iPad Pro
• Apple Pencil support for iPad Pro
  
  

Mobile network requirements

Network connection with consistent signal strength and connectivity is required.

Supported mobile networks
Wi-Fi	LTE	4G

Recommended hardware configurations 

Network connection with consistent signal strength and connectivity is required.

Number if FileMaker WebDirect Clients	Recommended FileMaker Server Configuration
1-100*	Single-machine deployment.
101-500*	Multiple-machine deployment, each worked servers a maximum of 100 FileMaker WebDirect clients

*Connections are limited only by hardware, app design, operating system, or license agreement.