

There are a couple of new and noteworthy CLI and API commands introduced with FileMaker 19.5. If after running " fmsadmin stop httpserver" the NGINX processes are still running, you can run " sudo service nginx stop" and then " fmadmin start httpserver" to resolve the error.To verify the Nginx server is running, enter " ps -A | grep nginx".This difference in design architecture gives us faster handling of static and dynamic web content alongside a smaller memory footprint.Ī few new CLI commands will need to be used to cycle the NGNIX engine should that become necessary. Apache uses a process-driven approach and creates a new thread for each request, whereas NGINX uses an event-driven architecture to handle multiple requests within one thread. The main difference between Apache and NGINX lies in their design architecture. New to FileMaker Server 19.5 and Ubuntu 20: NGINX Support įileMaker Server 19.5 on Ubuntu 20.04 now uses NGINX instead of legacy Apache. This should improve the overall user experience while using Ubuntu 20.04 LTS. This LTS version comes with a new version of the Linux kernel - 5.4 - which brings a lot of exciting new features, faster boot times, enhanced performance, and security.Īdditionally, the Canonical kernel team ran benchmark tests to validate the performance improvements of the new kernel. The tests indicate improvements on the kernel boot time by an average of 2 seconds, total boot time by an average of 3 seconds, and SSH availability by an average of 6 seconds. It's safe to say that server admins should begin planning for migration to Ubuntu 20.04 to support future updates and versions. With this in mind, Claris has added support for Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (which has an EOL of April 2025). Ubuntu 18.04 LTS, which was released in April of 2018, is quickly approaching its end-of-life (EOL) date of April 2023. In this post, we'll highlight some of the new features in 19.5 and provide an overview of the changes made to FileMaker Server. With over 400 bug fixes, performance enhancements, and security improvements, Claris says that this is their best release to date. We here at Proof+Geist and Ottomatic are pleased to say that the recent announcement of FileMaker 19.5 server is looking pretty great so far!
