Quick Guide: Do I Need to Purchase my own FileMaker User Connections and FileMaker Server? While this does not allow for anonymous users of FileMaker via WebDirect, it does offer WebDirect access by known users. As has always been the case, there are no limits on access to a FileMaker Server imposed on users using custom web publishing nor on users accessing your hosted FileMaker file using a standalone licensed copy of FileMaker Pro. MIT's current FileMaker Pro license holders will enjoy all the functions of those offered as part of the FileMaker Licensing for Teams model. See the IS&T software grid for more details on reporting license key holder names. Starting with version 17, MIT's server licenses are again enabled for use by FileMaker Go as well as WebDirect clients as long as all connections are made by known and qualified license holders (MIT faculty, staff, students).

Connectivity Needs: FileMaker Pro 17 User License Includes WebDirect and FileMaker Go Connections Only for Known Users See FileMaker Server Licensing Options below for more information. If your DLC wants to run its own FileMaker Server environment, or if your Department intends to use FileMaker Server for access by anonymous FileMaker Go and WebDirect users on an IS&T managed server or on your own server, you will need to purchase a FileMaker Server license either from FileMaker Inc. Non-MIT Licensed Servers and Local Hosting NOTE: MIT's FileMaker Server licenses do not include FileMaker Go and WebDirect connectivity for anonymous users. Beginning with FileMaker 17, MIT's user licenses are enabled for WebDirect and FileMaker Go for iOS usage by known and qualified MIT license users.Refer to IS&T-Managed FileMaker Hosting for details on what is designed to be a very cost-effective service offering.

We strongly recommend using IS&T-managed servers for your FileMaker hosting needs at MIT, particularly for those without server administration skills or resources. IS&T offers cost-effective managed FileMaker hosting for departments, labs, and centers.

MIT's FileMaker Server licenses are now reserved for IS&T's managed FileMaker hosting service, and FileMaker Server is no longer directly available on the IS&T software grid.

MIT Licensed Servers and IS&T Managed Hosting DLC's will now, in some cases, need to purchase their own FileMaker User licenses that come with Server licenses.

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