Personal Web Sharing doesn't want to start. (Apache problem)

I have accidently deleted apache folders from my iBook. Then I reinstalled the apache, but when I tried to start my Personal Web Sharing, it just won't start. It says "Web Sharing Starting Up", but it stays that way for ages. Any idea? It worked before (I mean before the accident). I dunno if it's got to do with the mySQL coz I reinstalled another version of mySQL.
iMac   Mac OS X (10.4.4)  

I am experiencing the same problem: going through the System Preferences (in OSX 10.4.10), to the Sharing pane, then the Services Tab, and clicking Start Personal Web Sharing only gives me "Starting Web Sharing..." and never actually starts it.
I have tried the following solutions:
• replaced httpd.conf files using both the httpd.conf.default file from the machine in error as well as from another Mac (adapting the usernames as appropriate)
• replacing the entire /private/etc/httpd directory with the one from the other Mac, whose Web Server will start up
• when starting it via Terminal, i get "fopen: no such file or directory" so I created it... no dice.
Can anybody give me any more suggestions?
If not, I do have AppleCare on it - think they might help?

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  • Personal Web Sharing doesn't start up

    A while ago I shut off the "Personal Web Sharing" tool simply because I did not need it. However at this moment I'm trying to restart it (which I assume is the Apache web service). So I go to System Preferences -> Sharing, and tick the "Personal Web Sharing" box. However, when I do, all I get is the message "Web sharing is starting up..." It stalls there and doesn't go any further.
    I haven't made any changes to Apache, but I have attempted to install PHP on my system using the package on http://www.entropy.ch/software/macosx/ -- it failed, giving me a generic error message.
    Is there a solution to this problem? Does it have anything to do with the messed-up PHP installation?

    I am experiencing the same problem: going through the System Preferences (in OSX 10.4.10), to the Sharing pane, then the Services Tab, and clicking Start Personal Web Sharing only gives me "Starting Web Sharing..." and never actually starts it.
    I have tried the following solutions:
    • replaced httpd.conf files using both the httpd.conf.default file from the machine in error as well as from another Mac (adapting the usernames as appropriate)
    • replacing the entire /private/etc/httpd directory with the one from the other Mac, whose Web Server will start up
    • when starting it via Terminal, i get "fopen: no such file or directory" so I created it... no dice.
    Can anybody give me any more suggestions?
    If not, I do have AppleCare on it - think they might help?

  • Personal Web sharing not starting

    I've been trying to start personal web sharing and it's not starting up...I already did the apachectl start command in the terminal and I got the following message:
    Syntax error on line 8 of /private/etc/httpd/users/+entropy-php.conf:
    Cannot load /usr/local/php5/libphp5.so into server: (reason unknown)
    /usr/sbin/apachectl start: httpd could not be started
    [Process exited - exit code 3]
    I had problems installing php before that happened...and it seems that I can't still the latest version of php since I tried installing it many times and all came out with errors. What can I do in order to make web sharng start? Thanks in advance
    Never mind guys...sorry but I think I found the answer, I searched the forum before but I couldn't find it...sorry about that...be safe
    Message was edited by: GaToRMade

    Cosizzle, not sure this will help either, but try trashing...
    /Users/nnnn/Library/Preferences... the whole Prefs folder there.
    /Library/Preferences/SystemConfiguration... the whole SysConfig folder.
    /Library/Preferences/com.apple.AppleFileServer.plist
    Reboot... of course you dont have to trash them, you can just move them to the desktop to drag back if it doesn't work.

  • Please tell me how to reinstall Personal Web Sharing

    I did something to my Personal Web Sharing. I thought maybe it was the file permissions but they seem to be right. Owner is "myusername" and group is also "myusername". In any case Personal Web sharing will NOT turn on. Do I have to reinstall the OS X? This will be a pain since I have to start from the install cd's and work my way up to tiger. Seems like there should be an easier way, like can someone just give me a copy of the folder? Would that be the same for a g5. I am on tiger.
    thanks,

    I don't know which log you want but I looked in the filemaker server log. I wouldn't think the filemaker server has anything to do with why the personal file sharing can't be turned on? This was earlier today anyway.
    Mac OS X Version 10.4.11 (Build 8S165)
    2009-01-16 16:41:25 -0800
    Jan 16 16:41:26 J-Rs-Computer mDNSResponder: Adding browse domain local.
    2009-01-16 16:41:27.465 SystemUIServer[96] lang is:en
    Processing config directory: /private/etc/httpd/users/*.conf
    Processing config file: /private/etc/httpd/users/jr.conf
    Processing config file: /private/etc/httpd/users/user.conf
    fopen: No such file or directory
    httpd: could not open document config file /Library/FileMaker Server/Admin/admin-helper/WEB-INF/conf/mod_jk.conf
    /usr/sbin/apachectl start: httpd could not be started
    Debugger() was called!
    This was the FM SErver Advanced re- install. I keep trying to configure it and it sticks. This is where I notice the Personal WEb sharing doesn't work.
    2009-01-15 15:32:36.877 -0800 Information 488 serendipity Stopping FileMaker Server...
    2009-01-15 15:32:37.163 -0800 Information 488 serendipity Stopping FileMaker Server...
    2009-01-15 15:32:37.265 -0800 Information 410 serendipity Stopping FileMaker Database Engine...
    2009-01-15 15:32:37.719 -0800 Information 412 serendipity FileMaker Database Engine stopped.
    2009-01-15 15:32:37.737 -0800 Information 490 serendipity FileMaker Server stopped.
    2009-01-15 15:33:54.062 -0800 Information 162 J R’s Computer Starting FileMaker Server 9.0v1 (06-18-2007)...
    2009-01-15 15:33:54.215 -0800 Information 657 J R’s Computer Client access logging disabled.
    2009-01-15 15:33:54.245 -0800 Information 178 J R’s Computer Maximum size of log file: 40 MB
    2009-01-15 15:33:54.305 -0800 Information 658 J R’s Computer Email notification to administrators: None
    2009-01-15 15:33:54.369 -0800 Information 174 J R’s Computer Statistics logging disabled.
    2009-01-15 15:33:54.379 -0800 Information 614 J R’s Computer Maximum number of client connections permitted by FileMaker Server License: 250
    2009-01-15 15:33:54.421 -0800 Information 616 J R’s Computer Maximum number of Web Publishing Engine sessions permitted by FileMaker Server License : 100
    2009-01-15 15:33:54.458 -0800 Information 677 J R’s Computer XDBC connections are allowed by this FileMaker Server license.
    2009-01-15 15:33:54.542 -0800 Information 679 J R’s Computer IWP connections are allowed by this FileMaker Server license.
    2009-01-15 15:33:54.569 -0800 Information 606 J R’s Computer Default database location: filemac:/Macintosh HD/Library/FileMaker Server/Data/Databases/
    2009-01-15 15:33:54.602 -0800 Information 622 J R’s Computer Additional database folder: Disabled
    2009-01-15 15:33:54.635 -0800 Information 620 J R’s Computer Runtime Solutions custom database extensions: Disabled
    2009-01-15 15:33:54.686 -0800 Information 434 J R’s Computer Default backup location: filemac:/Macintosh HD/Library/FileMaker Server/Data/Backups/
    2009-01-15 15:33:54.734 -0800 Information 602 J R’s Computer Administrator authentication method: Require no password
    2009-01-15 15:33:54.793 -0800 Information 498 J R’s Computer Secure (SSL) Network Encryption: Disabled
    2009-01-15 15:33:54.813 -0800 Information 472 J R’s Computer Server scheduling enabled.
    2009-01-15 15:33:54.829 -0800 Information 74 J R’s Computer Maximum number of files to host: 50
    2009-01-15 15:33:54.866 -0800 Information 112 J R’s Computer The cache will flush every 1 minutes.
    2009-01-15 15:33:54.886 -0800 Information 466 J R’s Computer File list filtering: Disabled
    2009-01-15 15:33:54.912 -0800 Information 500 J R’s Computer Client authentication method: FileMaker accounts only
    2009-01-15 15:33:54.914 -0800 Information 596 J R’s Computer Disconnect idle clients disabled.
    2009-01-15 15:33:54.916 -0800 Information 492 J R’s Computer Sample statistics every 15 seconds.
    2009-01-15 15:33:54.918 -0800 Information 532 J R’s Computer Automatic updates disabled.
    2009-01-15 15:33:54.921 -0800 Information 406 J R’s Computer Starting FileMaker Database Engine...
    2009-01-15 15:33:55.717 -0800 Information 637 J R’s Computer Open files without consistency check: Disabled
    2009-01-15 15:33:55.718 -0800 Information 116 J R’s Computer Server host name type: System
    2009-01-15 15:33:55.729 -0800 Information 613 J R’s Computer Maximum number of client connections configured in FileMaker Server: 250
    2009-01-15 15:33:55.795 -0800 Information 615 J R’s Computer Maximum number of Web Publishing Engine sessions configured in FileMaker Server : 100
    2009-01-15 15:33:55.841 -0800 Information 166 J R’s Computer Database cache size: 64 MB.
    2009-01-15 15:33:55.842 -0800 Information 608 J R’s Computer XDBC connections are not allowed.
    2009-01-15 15:33:55.876 -0800 Information 408 J R’s Computer FileMaker Database Engine started.
    2009-01-15 15:33:58.009 -0800 Information 486 J R’s Computer FileMaker Server started.
    2009-01-15 15:33:58.054 -0800 Information 418 J R’s Computer Opening database "FMServer_Sample"...
    2009-01-15 15:33:59.322 -0800 Information 184 J R’s Computer Opened database "FMServer_Sample".
    2009-01-15 15:34:31.054 -0800 Information 518 J R’s Computer Administrator connected: "fmsadmin" (192.168.1.88).
    2009-01-16 11:50:10.879 -0800 Information 488 J R’s Computer Stopping FileMaker Server...
    2009-01-16 11:50:11.197 -0800 Information 488 J R’s Computer Stopping FileMaker Server...
    2009-01-16 11:50:11.208 -0800 Information 410 J R’s Computer Stopping FileMaker Database Engine...
    2009-01-16 11:50:11.286 -0800 Information 140 J R’s Computer Closing database "FMServer_Sample"...
    2009-01-16 11:50:11.289 -0800 Information 168 J R’s Computer Database "FMServer_Sample" closed.
    2009-01-16 11:50:11.715 -0800 Information 520 J R’s Computer Administrator disconnected: "fmsadmin" (192.168.1.88).
    2009-01-16 11:50:12.530 -0800 Information 412 J R’s Computer FileMaker Database Engine stopped.
    2009-01-16 11:50:12.531 -0800 Information 490 J R’s Computer FileMaker Server stopped.
    2009-01-16 12:05:07.028 -0800 Information 162 J R’s Computer Starting FileMaker Server 9.0v1 (06-18-2007)...
    2009-01-16 12:05:07.044 -0800 Information 657 J R’s Computer Client access logging disabled.
    2009-01-16 12:05:07.058 -0800 Information 178 J R’s Computer Maximum size of log file: 40 MB
    2009-01-16 12:05:07.065 -0800 Information 658 J R’s Computer Email notification to administrators: None
    2009-01-16 12:05:07.066 -0800 Information 174 J R’s Computer Statistics logging disabled.
    2009-01-16 12:05:07.068 -0800 Information 606 J R’s Computer Default database location: filemac:/Macintosh HD/Library/FileMaker Server/Data/Databases/
    2009-01-16 12:05:07.069 -0800 Information 622 J R’s Computer Additional database folder: Disabled
    2009-01-16 12:05:07.070 -0800 Information 620 J R’s Computer Runtime Solutions custom database extensions: Disabled
    2009-01-16 12:05:07.071 -0800 Information 434 J R’s Computer Default backup location: filemac:/Macintosh HD/Library/FileMaker Server/Data/Backups/
    2009-01-16 12:05:07.072 -0800 Information 602 J R’s Computer Administrator authentication method: Require no password
    2009-01-16 12:05:07.074 -0800 Information 498 J R’s Computer Secure (SSL) Network Encryption: Disabled
    2009-01-16 12:05:07.079 -0800 Information 614 J R’s Computer Maximum number of client connections permitted by FileMaker Server License: 250
    2009-01-16 12:05:07.080 -0800 Information 616 J R’s Computer Maximum number of Web Publishing Engine sessions permitted by FileMaker Server License : 100
    2009-01-16 12:05:07.106 -0800 Information 677 J R’s Computer XDBC connections are allowed by this FileMaker Server license.
    2009-01-16 12:05:07.108 -0800 Information 679 J R’s Computer IWP connections are allowed by this FileMaker Server license.
    2009-01-16 12:05:07.130 -0800 Information 74 J R’s Computer Maximum number of files to host: 50
    2009-01-16 12:05:07.131 -0800 Information 112 J R’s Computer The cache will flush every 1 minutes.
    2009-01-16 12:05:07.203 -0800 Information 466 J R’s Computer File list filtering: Disabled
    2009-01-16 12:05:07.218 -0800 Information 500 J R’s Computer Client authentication method: FileMaker accounts only
    2009-01-16 12:05:07.266 -0800 Information 596 J R’s Computer Disconnect idle clients disabled.
    2009-01-16 12:05:07.331 -0800 Information 492 J R’s Computer Sample statistics every 15 seconds.
    2009-01-16 12:05:07.345 -0800 Information 532 J R’s Computer Automatic updates disabled.
    2009-01-16 12:05:07.375 -0800 Information 406 J R’s Computer Starting FileMaker Database Engine...
    2009-01-16 12:05:07.377 -0800 Information 472 J R’s Computer Server scheduling enabled.
    2009-01-16 12:05:07.827 -0800 Information 637 J R’s Computer Open files without consistency check: Disabled
    2009-01-16 12:05:07.829 -0800 Information 116 J R’s Computer Server host name type: System
    2009-01-16 12:05:07.830 -0800 Information 613 J R’s Computer Maximum number of client connections configured in FileMaker Server: 250
    2009-01-16 12:05:07.832 -0800 Information 615 J R’s Computer Maximum number of Web Publishing Engine sessions configured in FileMaker Server : 100
    2009-01-16 12:05:08.037 -0800 Information 166 J R’s Computer Database cache size: 64 MB.
    2009-01-16 12:05:08.040 -0800 Information 608 J R’s Computer XDBC connections are not allowed.
    2009-01-16 12:05:08.056 -0800 Information 408 J R’s Computer FileMaker Database Engine started.
    2009-01-16 12:05:11.047 -0800 Information 486 J R’s Computer FileMaker Server started.
    2009-01-16 12:05:11.065 -0800 Information 418 J R’s Computer Opening database "FMServer_Sample"...
    2009-01-16 12:05:11.423 -0800 Information 184 J R’s Computer Opened database "FMServer_Sample".
    2009-01-16 12:05:35.063 -0800 Information 518 J R’s Computer Administrator connected: "fmsadmin" (192.168.1.88).
    2009-01-16 12:46:01.114 -0800 Information 488 J R’s Computer Stopping FileMaker Server...
    2009-01-16 12:46:01.287 -0800 Information 488 J R’s Computer Stopping FileMaker Server...
    2009-01-16 12:46:01.289 -0800 Information 410 J R’s Computer Stopping FileMaker Database Engine...
    2009-01-16 12:46:01.676 -0800 Information 140 J R’s Computer Closing database "FMServer_Sample"...
    2009-01-16 12:46:01.685 -0800 Information 168 J R’s Computer Database "FMServer_Sample" closed.
    2009-01-16 12:46:02.201 -0800 Information 412 J R’s Computer FileMaker Database Engine stopped.
    2009-01-16 12:46:02.214 -0800 Information 490 J R’s Computer FileMaker Server stopped.
    2009-01-16 13:03:06.108 -0800 Information 162 J R’s Computer Starting FileMaker Server 9.0v1 (06-18-2007)...
    2009-01-16 13:03:06.143 -0800 Information 657 J R’s Computer Client access logging disabled.
    2009-01-16 13:03:06.144 -0800 Information 178 J R’s Computer Maximum size of log file: 40 MB
    2009-01-16 13:03:06.145 -0800 Information 658 J R’s Computer Email notification to administrators: None
    2009-01-16 13:03:06.145 -0800 Information 174 J R’s Computer Statistics logging disabled.
    2009-01-16 13:03:06.146 -0800 Information 606 J R’s Computer Default database location: filemac:/Macintosh HD/Library/FileMaker Server/Data/Databases/
    2009-01-16 13:03:06.147 -0800 Information 622 J R’s Computer Additional database folder: Disabled
    2009-01-16 13:03:06.148 -0800 Information 620 J R’s Computer Runtime Solutions custom database extensions: Disabled
    2009-01-16 13:03:06.377 -0800 Information 434 J R’s Computer Default backup location: filemac:/Macintosh HD/Library/FileMaker Server/Data/Backups/
    2009-01-16 13:03:06.379 -0800 Information 602 J R’s Computer Administrator authentication method: Require no password
    2009-01-16 13:03:06.385 -0800 Information 498 J R’s Computer Secure (SSL) Network Encryption: Disabled
    2009-01-16 13:03:06.526 -0800 Information 614 J R’s Computer Maximum number of client connections permitted by FileMaker Server License: 250
    2009-01-16 13:03:06.578 -0800 Information 616 J R’s Computer Maximum number of Web Publishing Engine sessions permitted by FileMaker Server License : 100
    2009-01-16 13:03:06.623 -0800 Information 677 J R’s Computer XDBC connections are allowed by this FileMaker Server license.
    2009-01-16 13:03:06.667 -0800 Information 679 J R’s Computer IWP connections are allowed by this FileMaker Server license.
    2009-01-16 13:03:06.701 -0800 Information 74 J R’s Computer Maximum number of files to host: 50
    2009-01-16 13:03:06.752 -0800 Information 112 J R’s Computer The cache will flush every 1 minutes.
    2009-01-16 13:03:06.802 -0800 Information 466 J R’s Computer File list filtering: Disabled
    2009-01-16 13:03:06.838 -0800 Information 500 J R’s Computer Client authentication method: FileMaker accounts only
    2009-01-16 13:03:06.876 -0800 Information 596 J R’s Computer Disconnect idle clients disabled.
    2009-01-16 13:03:06.933 -0800 Information 492 J R’s Computer Sample statistics every 15 seconds.
    2009-01-16 13:03:06.948 -0800 Information 532 J R’s Computer Automatic updates disabled.
    2009-01-16 13:03:07.018 -0800 Information 406 J R’s Computer Starting FileMaker Database Engine...
    2009-01-16 13:03:07.058 -0800 Information 472 J R’s Computer Server scheduling enabled.
    2009-01-16 13:03:07.869 -0800 Information 637 J R’s Computer Open files without consistency check: Disabled
    2009-01-16 13:03:07.871 -0800 Information 116 J R’s Computer Server host name type: System
    2009-01-16 13:03:07.902 -0800 Information 613 J R’s Computer Maximum number of client connections configured in FileMaker Server: 250
    2009-01-16 13:03:07.916 -0800 Information 615 J R’s Computer Maximum number of Web Publishing Engine sessions configured in FileMaker Server : 100
    2009-01-16 13:03:08.106 -0800 Information 166 J R’s Computer Database cache size: 64 MB.
    2009-01-16 13:03:08.108 -0800 Information 608 J R’s Computer XDBC connections are not allowed.
    2009-01-16 13:03:08.127 -0800 Information 408 J R’s Computer FileMaker Database Engine started.
    2009-01-16 13:03:11.466 -0800 Information 486 J R’s Computer FileMaker Server started.
    2009-01-16 13:03:11.643 -0800 Information 418 J R’s Computer Opening database "FMServer_Sample"...
    2009-01-16 13:03:14.089 -0800 Information 184 J R’s Computer Opened database "FMServer_Sample".
    2009-01-16 13:03:42.578 -0800 Information 518 J R’s Computer Administrator connected: "fmsadmin" (192.168.1.88).
    2009-01-16 13:13:38.892 -0800 Information 488 J R’s Computer Stopping FileMaker Server...
    2009-01-16 13:13:39.043 -0800 Information 488 J R’s Computer Stopping FileMaker Server...
    2009-01-16 13:13:39.101 -0800 Information 410 J R’s Computer Stopping FileMaker Database Engine...
    2009-01-16 13:13:39.310 -0800 Information 140 J R’s Computer Closing database "FMServer_Sample"...
    2009-01-16 13:13:39.397 -0800 Information 168 J R’s Computer Database "FMServer_Sample" closed.
    2009-01-16 13:13:40.156 -0800 Information 412 J R’s Computer FileMaker Database Engine stopped.
    2009-01-16 13:13:40.170 -0800 Information 490 J R’s Computer FileMaker Server stopped.
    2009-01-16 13:20:11.976 -0800 Information 162 J R’s Computer Starting FileMaker Server 9.0v1 (06-18-2007)...
    2009-01-16 13:20:12.003 -0800 Information 657 J R’s Computer Client access logging disabled.
    2009-01-16 13:20:12.062 -0800 Information 178 J R’s Computer Maximum size of log file: 40 MB
    2009-01-16 13:20:12.063 -0800 Information 658 J R’s Computer Email notification to administrators: None
    2009-01-16 13:20:12.065 -0800 Information 174 J R’s Computer Statistics logging disabled.
    2009-01-16 13:20:12.066 -0800 Information 606 J R’s Computer Default database location: filemac:/Macintosh HD/Library/FileMaker Server/Data/Databases/
    2009-01-16 13:20:12.067 -0800 Information 622 J R’s Computer Additional database folder: Disabled
    2009-01-16 13:20:12.069 -0800 Information 620 J R’s Computer Runtime Solutions custom database extensions: Disabled
    2009-01-16 13:20:12.071 -0800 Information 434 J R’s Computer Default backup location: filemac:/Macintosh HD/Library/FileMaker Server/Data/Backups/
    2009-01-16 13:20:12.074 -0800 Information 602 J R’s Computer Administrator authentication method: Require no password
    2009-01-16 13:20:12.076 -0800 Information 498 J R’s Computer Secure (SSL) Network Encryption: Disabled
    2009-01-16 13:20:12.150 -0800 Information 614 J R’s Computer Maximum number of client connections permitted by FileMaker Server License: 250
    2009-01-16 13:20:12.152 -0800 Information 616 J R’s Computer Maximum number of Web Publishing Engine sessions permitted by FileMaker Server License : 100
    2009-01-16 13:20:12.210 -0800 Information 677 J R’s Computer XDBC connections are allowed by this FileMaker Server license.
    2009-01-16 13:20:12.235 -0800 Information 679 J R’s Computer IWP connections are allowed by this FileMaker Server license.
    2009-01-16 13:20:12.248 -0800 Information 74 J R’s Computer Maximum number of files to host: 50
    2009-01-16 13:20:12.282 -0800 Information 112 J R’s Computer The cache will flush every 1 minutes.
    2009-01-16 13:20:12.283 -0800 Information 466 J R’s Computer File list filtering: Disabled
    2009-01-16 13:20:12.285 -0800 Information 500 J R’s Computer Client authentication method: FileMaker accounts only
    2009-01-16 13:20:12.286 -0800 Information 596 J R’s Computer Disconnect idle clients disabled.
    2009-01-16 13:20:12.287 -0800 Information 492 J R’s Computer Sample statistics every 15 seconds.
    2009-01-16 13:20:12.291 -0800 Information 532 J R’s Computer Automatic updates disabled.
    2009-01-16 13:20:12.293 -0800 Information 406 J R’s Computer Starting FileMaker Database Engine...
    2009-01-16 13:20:12.294 -0800 Information 472 J R’s Computer Server scheduling enabled.
    2009-01-16 13:20:12.866 -0800 Information 637 J R’s Computer Open files without consistency check: Disabled
    2009-01-16 13:20:12.867 -0800 Information 116 J R’s Computer Server host name type: System
    2009-01-16 13:20:12.868 -0800 Information 613 J R’s Computer Maximum number of client connections configured in FileMaker Server: 250
    2009-01-16 13:20:12.869 -0800 Information 615 J R’s Computer Maximum number of Web Publishing Engine sessions configured in FileMaker Server : 100
    2009-01-16 13:20:12.940 -0800 Information 166 J R’s Computer Database cache size: 64 MB.
    2009-01-16 13:20:12.942 -0800 Information 608 J R’s Computer XDBC connections are not allowed.
    2009-01-16 13:20:12.961 -0800 Information 408 J R’s Computer FileMaker Database Engine started.
    2009-01-16 13:20:15.438 -0800 Information 486 J R’s Computer FileMaker Server started.
    2009-01-16 13:20:15.526 -0800 Information 418 J R’s Computer Opening database "FMServer_Sample"...
    2009-01-16 13:20:16.961 -0800 Information 184 J R’s Computer Opened database "FMServer_Sample".
    2009-01-16 13:20:57.630 -0800 Information 518 J R’s Computer Administrator connected: "fmsadmin" (192.168.1.88).
    2009-01-16 15:15:32.269 -0800 Information 488 J R’s Computer Stopping FileMaker Server...
    2009-01-16 15:15:32.808 -0800 Information 488 J R’s Computer Stopping FileMaker Server...
    2009-01-16 15:15:32.904 -0800 Information 410 J R’s Computer Stopping FileMaker Database Engine...
    2009-01-16 15:15:32.905 -0800 Information 140 J R’s Computer Closing database "FMServer_Sample"...
    2009-01-16 15:15:32.906 -0800 Information 168 J R’s Computer Database "FMServer_Sample" closed.
    2009-01-16 15:15:33.258 -0800 Information 412 J R’s Computer FileMaker Database Engine stopped.
    2009-01-16 15:15:33.272 -0800 Information 490 J R’s Computer FileMaker Server stopped.
    2009-01-16 15:17:07.306 -0800 Information 162 J R’s Computer Starting FileMaker Server 9.0v1 (06-18-2007)...
    2009-01-16 15:17:07.361 -0800 Information 657 J R’s Computer Client access logging disabled.
    2009-01-16 15:17:07.405 -0800 Information 178 J R’s Computer Maximum size of log file: 40 MB
    2009-01-16 15:17:07.406 -0800 Information 658 J R’s Computer Email notification to administrators: None
    2009-01-16 15:17:07.417 -0800 Information 174 J R’s Computer Statistics logging disabled.
    2009-01-16 15:17:07.521 -0800 Information 606 J R’s Computer Default database location: filemac:/Macintosh HD/Library/FileMaker Server/Data/Databases/
    2009-01-16 15:17:07.540 -0800 Information 622 J R’s Computer Additional database folder: Disabled
    2009-01-16 15:17:07.563 -0800 Information 620 J R’s Computer Runtime Solutions custom database extensions: Disabled
    2009-01-16 15:17:07.862 -0800 Information 434 J R’s Computer Default backup location: filemac:/Macintosh HD/Library/FileMaker Server/Data/Backups/
    2009-01-16 15:17:07.863 -0800 Information 602 J R’s Computer Administrator authentication method: Require no password
    2009-01-16 15:17:07.935 -0800 Information 498 J R’s Computer Secure (SSL) Network Encryption: Disabled
    2009-01-16 15:17:07.979 -0800 Information 614 J R’s Computer Maximum number of client connections permitted by FileMaker Server License: 250
    2009-01-16 15:17:08.002 -0800 Information 616 J R’s Computer Maximum number of Web Publishing Engine sessions permitted by FileMaker Server License : 100
    2009-01-16 15:17:08.027 -0800 Information 677 J R’s Computer XDBC connections are allowed by this FileMaker Server license.
    2009-01-16 15:17:08.069 -0800 Information 679 J R’s Computer IWP connections are allowed by this FileMaker Server license.
    2009-01-16 15:17:08.095 -0800 Information 74 J R’s Computer Maximum number of files to host: 50
    2009-01-16 15:17:08.129 -0800 Information 112 J R’s Computer The cache will flush every 1 minutes.
    2009-01-16 15:17:08.157 -0800 Information 466 J R’s Computer File list filtering: Disabled
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