On Jan 13, 2009, Corn Walker wrote:
On Jan 13, 2009, at 9:26 AM, Robert Sandkam wrote:
The UPS to which my FileMaker Sever is attached is configured to
shut the computer in the event of a power outage.
In this scenario, will shutting the server down automatically Close
the databases in a proper way?
Or should I be executing a script to Close all of the databases,
before shutting the server down?
If so, how are others making this happen?
Run a script to close the files.
You don't say whether you're using Mac OS X or Windows, nor do you say
which brand and model of UPS so I can't help with any specifics per
se.
The more expensive UPS units have the capability of running a shell or
command script at different points (e.g. on battery, on battery for x
minutes, x minutes remaining on battery...). Depending on the runtime
of your UPS unit, its capabilities, and the size of your solution you
should consider the amount of time it takes to close the files
normally, treble that, and configure your script to run when the UPS
has that much time remaining.
Thanks for the information.
Sorry about the lack of detail.
Xserve (late 2006)
APC SmartUPS 1500
Mac OS X Server 10.4.11
FileMaker Server Advanced 9
I am currently using the UPS scheduling that is built into Mac OS X.
I suspect that PowerChute will do as you say and allow me to schedule
a script execution.
Can anyone comment on the stability of PowerChute on Mac OS X Server
10.4.11?
Can anyone point me to documentation on scripting the closing of
filemaker server files?
Thanks,
b0b
