![]() ![]() Click Users on the left and Create New Users. Now we need to create a user and apply the user to the group created above. ![]() In our case, we need an IAM user with administrative privileges.įrom the console, select Identity & Access Management from the Administration & Security section.įirstly, we need to create an administrator group so click on Groups on the left, then Create Group, name the group Administrators, then Next Step, then click Select next to the Administrator Access policy template, click Next Step and finally click Create Group. So, they provide a system for creating new users that can have different permissions. Step 2: Create an Identity & Access Management (IAM) userĪmazon recommends you that do not connect to AWS using the credentials for your AWS account (the credentials used/created above). There’s a wealth/overload of options here, but don’t be overwhelmed, we’ll only be touching on a couple of items for this demo and what we need for our FMS to be up and running. Following completion of the sign up process, you will be presented with this screen – feel free to explore this screen and the options, or dive straight in by clicking either the “Sign in to the Console” or “Launch Management Console” buttons. The account we created was activated within a minute or so, but it can apparently take longer. After this, select a support plan – in this instance we’re going for the free support. Part way through the sign up, you’ll get an automated phone call to confirm a PIN number displayed on screen. Small disclaimer: if you end up with a bill, not our fault. You can either use an existing Amazon account, or you can create a new one with a different email address.ĭuring the process, you will be asked to enter a credit card but you will not be charged for anything unless you exceed the free usage terms – go back and read them here. ![]() Head over to and sign up for a free account. The entire FMS setup will take a couple of blog posts, and in this first one we’ll be dealing with the initial set up and security configuration of our AWS account – it’s the less exciting part of the process but an essential one. If you’re willing to pay the price, you can get blazingly fast servers but all that can be explored later – the setup process is pretty much the same. Find out more about the terms of this offer here.Īlthough the Free Tier uses the bottom end of AWS’ hardware specs, we’ll be taking advantage of this offer just to check out what the service is like and if it might be a good match for us or any of our clients. If it’s good enough for all of them, it’s good enough for us right? So, let’s see what steps are involved in setting up our own Instance (AWS’ term for a virtual server).įirst up, AWS provide a Free Tier service, whereby setting up and using your virtual server in the cloud is free for 12 months as long as you stay within certain limits of usage etc. They now provide streaming services for Netflix and a whole list of other big name clients. The most complicated of the three is the last, as it involves a decent amount of set up, and choosing a provider from the vast market of cloud services can be daunting.īut this got us thinking… What’s involved in setting up FileMaker Server on Amazon Web Services (AWS), one of the biggest players out there and reported to be among the most reliable. Set up your own FMS using one of the many cloud services availableĮach of these options has their pros and cons, but they’re all viable solutions, depending on the needs of the users/organization.Utilize one of the many FileMaker hosting providers in the marketplace.Purchase FMS and a dedicated computer (Mac or PC) to run it on and host locally.Using FileMaker Server (FMS) provides more flexibility, security, functionality, backups, better performance – the list goes on, but it’s a wise decision on their part.īut then comes the question, how and where to host? We’ve been working with a client recently who wants to host the FileMaker solution we’ve built for them on FileMaker Server – Hooray! We couldn’t agree more. Signing Up and Setting Up Security Credentials ![]()
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