How To: Check the FileMaker Server Event Logs

Overview

When the FileMaker Server service is started, a number of events are recorded in the Application event log. These can be viewed in two ways:

FileMaker Sever Console
Windows Event Viewer

Note: Option 1 is our default choice as it provides a pre-filtered list of FileMaker events.

FileMaker Server Console

The following steps are to be completed on the FileMaker server that is hosting your SIPP~Pro and/or SSAS~Pro data.

Click on ‘Start > All Programs > FileMaker Server Console’.

Note: Can also be launch by running 'drive:\FMServer\FMSCONSL.msc'

Ensure the '32-bit' radio button is selected and click 'OK'.
Once the console has opened, expand the 'Classic Event Viewer' menu.

Select 'FileMaker Server'.

Review the events to see if any errors or warnings have been encountered, since the 'FileMaker Server' service started.