Uploading, encrypting, and opening database files

To upload a file:

  • You must be a team manager.

  • The file must have Claris ID or external IdP account access for groups or individual users.

  • The file must also have a FileMaker file account with the Full Access privilege set and password protection.

Before you upload a file:

  1. Open FileMaker Pro, and use your Claris ID or your external IdP user name and password to sign in.

  2. Open the file in FileMaker Pro, then click File > Manage > Security. Make sure there's a password set for the Admin account. See About the Admin and Guest accounts.

  3. In FileMaker Pro, create Claris ID or external IdP account access for groups or individual users. See Creating and editing account access. To set up external IdP authentication, see Using an external identity provider to authenticate Claris ID accounts.

To upload the file:

  1. In FileMaker Pro, choose File > Sharing > Upload to Host.

  2. In the Upload to Host window, select the host name.

    You can also enter the host name in the search box.

  3. Browse to the file or files, then click Open.

  4. If the file is already encrypted, enter the encryption password.

  5. Click Upload.

  6. After the upload completion message appears, click Done.

    If you didn't choose the option to open the file automatically, continue to the next steps.

  7. In Admin Console, click Databases.

  8. Click the right arrow next to the database and choose Open.

  9. If prompted, enter the encryption password to open the file.

To open the file in FileMaker Pro, on the Home page of Claris Customer Console, click the filename, then click Open in FileMaker Pro. You can also open the file directly in FileMaker Pro.