FileMaker Server on Linux: deployment, monitoring, and systemd

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Deploy and manage FileMaker Server on Ubuntu Linux using systemd, the command-line tools, and standard Linux monitoring practices.

What you'll learn

  • How FileMaker Server integrates with systemd on Linux
  • Essential fmsadmin CLI commands for managing the server
  • How to monitor logs and troubleshoot on Linux

FileMaker Server 19+ runs on Ubuntu 20.04 and 22.04 LTS. The Linux deployment uses systemd to manage the server services, and the fmsadmin CLI replaces many Admin Console operations. Linux deployments are common in cloud environments (AWS, GCP, Azure) where macOS servers aren't available.

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FileMaker Server systemd services

FileMaker Server installs as systemd services. The primary service is called fmshelper. Restarting or checking status of FileMaker Server from the OS level uses systemctl.

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# Check FileMaker Server service status
systemctl status fmshelper

# Stop FileMaker Server
systemctl stop fmshelper

# Start FileMaker Server
systemctl start fmshelper

# Restart FileMaker Server
systemctl restart fmshelper

# View recent service logs from systemd journal
journalctl -u fmshelper -n 100 --no-pager
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