Monitoring and disconnecting clients in FileMaker Server
BeginnerSee who is connected, send messages, and safely disconnect individual clients or all clients at once.
What you'll learn
- How to view and filter the connected clients list
- How to send a message to all clients before maintenance
- How to disconnect individual clients or all clients
The Clients section of Admin Console shows every active connection to your FileMaker Server in real time — who is connected, which file they are using, their client type, and how long they have been connected.
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View connected clients
In Admin Console, click Clients. The list shows each session: username, client type (FileMaker Pro, Go, WebDirect, Data API), connected database, and connection duration. You can filter by client type or search by username.
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