Need To Setup An External Database Connection

Some customers need their FileMaker database to connect to a MySQL Server or Microsoft SQL Server.  This is supported with FMPHost.

To set this up, please open a support ticket and include the following information:

  • Registration Email (email address you setup with FMPHost)
  • FileMaker Server Address (ie, n38.fmphost.com)
  • External Database Type (MySQSL or MS SQL)
  • External Database Server Address
  • External Database Username
  • External Database Password
  • External Database Name

We'll reply to your ticket once the ODBC DSN has been setup.
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