# ownCloud Server Administration Manual

# ownCloud Server Administration Manual Introduction

## Introduction

Welcome to the ownCloud Server Administration Guide. This guide describes administration tasks for ownCloud, the flexible open source file synchronization and sharing solution. ownCloud includes the ownCloud server, which runs on Linux and Microsoft Windows, client applications for Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X and Linux, and mobile clients for the Android and Apple iOS operating systems.

ownCloud server is available in three editions:

- The free community-supported Server. This is the core server for all editions.
- The Standard Subscription for customers who want paid support for the core Server, without Enterprise applications.
- The Enterprise Subscription replaces the Enterprise Edition. This includes the core Server, Enterprise apps and support.

See What’s New for Admins in ownCloud 8 for more information on the different ownCloud editions.

## Target Audience

This guide is for users who want to install, administer, and optimize their ownCloud servers. To learn more about the ownCloud Web user interface, and desktop and mobile clients, please refer to their respective manuals:

- ownCloud User Manual
- ownCloud Desktop Client
- ownCloud Android App
- ownCloud iOS App

## ownCloud Videos

See ownCloud Videos for howtos, demos, news, and Webinars for both the Server and Enterprise Subscription versions of ownCloud.