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It integrates a database engine with a graphical user interface (GUI) and security features, allowing users to modify the database by dragging new elements into layouts, screens, or forms. Current versions are: FileMaker Pro Advanced 18/ 19, and FileMaker Server 19. Minimum OS is Windows 10 or newer and Mac OSx 10.1415.6 7 or newer as of the Fall 2020Spring 2022. Starting Fall 2021 2022 Minimum OS will increase to Windows 10 or Mac OSx 1011.6.15 5 or newer. No Linux versions are available as of 20202022.
ECI maintains a Filemaker Sever instance to host databases for several departments within the College of Engineering. If you would like to inquire about Filemaker Database Hosting, please contact help@engineering.ucsb.edu
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- This is paid software, there is no UCSB site license. All departments pay for their own Filemaker Clients. ECI only pays for the College Filemaker Server and support/backups for said server.
- Filemaker has a switched to an constant update model, this means that new versions are released every year and that security updates are only available for the newest 3 versions.
- Departments wanting to use the ECI Filemaker Server must have a supported version of the Filemaker Pro Client. FM18 FM19 or newer as of Summer 2020Spring 2022
- Departments wanting to use the ECI Filemaker Server must have a valid maintenance contract with Filemaker on volume licenses so as to receive yearly updates to newer versions. Said contacts are only available as of Summer 2020 for 5 or more clients. All prior contracts with fewer clients will be upped to 5 clients during their next renewal or be terminated by Filemaker.
- Departments wanting to use the ECI Filemaker Server or receive desktop support for local versions must abide by all UCOP security guidelines such as minimum password strength on all databases.
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