
FileMaker Server backs up the data to a directory relative to the database folder. For external container data, if you encrypt the database, the data in any related external container folders is also encrypted.You can select a backup folder on an ReFS volume however, that volume cannot be a remote volume.It also changes the folder used for daily automatic backups, for on-demand backups, and for CLI BACKUP commands don't specify a destination folder. It changes the default that appears on the Backups > Backup Schedules tab the next time you create a backup schedule. Changing the default backup folder on the Configuration > Folders tab does not change the folder specified in the backup schedules you have already created.Specify a backup folder on a different hard drive from the one where the hosted databases reside.

macOS: /Library/FileMaker Server/Data/Backups.Windows: :\Program Files\FileMaker\FileMaker Server\Data\Backups.After installation, the default backup folder path is:.macOS: The path you enter must start with filemac:/ and end with a slash (/).įor example, filemac:/volumeName/folderName/ģ.Ĝlick Save to validate and save the path.Windows: The path you enter must start with filewin:/ and end with a slash (/).įor example, filewin:/driveLetter:/folderName/.The maximum length of the folder path is 255 characters. To specify the default backup folder:ġ.Ĝlick the Configuration > Folders tab.Ģ.ğor Backup Folders, click Change, then specify the folder. FileMaker Server attempts to open any databases in the default database folder when FileMaker Server starts if the Automatically open databases that are in the database folders setting is enabled on the Configuration > General Settings tab. Important The backup folder cannot be a parent or a subfolder of the default database folder, the additional database folder, the progressive backup folder, or the Scripts folder. When you create a backup schedule, the default backup folder is the initial value used for the Backup Folder field. Once the HostGator Server Backup Utility loads all the mailboxes of the respective HostGator user account, you can see that each mailbox folder is having its corresponding checkbox appearing on its left. FileMaker Server uses the default backup folder for daily automatic backups, when you create an on-demand backup using Backup Up Now on the Backups page, and when you run a CLI BACKUP command that doesn't specify a destination folder. Selective folder backup is another advantage that the HostGator Backup supports to help its performers.
