Do I have to purchase FileMaker Server or can I just host StudioSchool Pro using a regular copy of FileMaker Pro?
Using a copy of FileMaker Pro to host StudioSchool Pro can and is being used by some organizations but it is not recommended. The desktop version of FileMaker Pro does have the ability to host networked files, but as a “single-threaded” application, it has limits to the number of files and simultaneous users it can handle. We do not support configurations more than two (2) users without the use of FileMaker Server. When setup in this configuration, the host machine is usually being used as a general workstation. Computers used as workstations are much more likely to crash than a dedicated server that is never used otherwise, and crashing a machine hosting database files can result in damaged files. If you do choose to setup your network using the hosting capabilities built into the desktop version of FileMaker Pro, we will will only provide technical support if there is a maximum of one guest. We strongly recommend that all Multi-User license holders use FileMaker Server on a dedicated
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