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# Setup and Administration

This guide contains all the necessary details for installing the Snow Owl Terminology Server in a production environment. The following sections will guide you on how to:

* [Select the appropriate hardware and software environment to host the service](/snow-owl/9.x/setup-and-administration/plan-your-deployment.md)
* [Download, install, and configure the entire technology stack necessary for operating the server](/snow-owl/9.x/setup-and-administration/configuration.md)
* [Handle release packages to upgrade to a newer version](/snow-owl/9.x/setup-and-administration/upgrade-snow-owl.md)
* [Perform a data backup or a restore](/snow-owl/9.x/setup-and-administration/backup-and-restore.md)
* [Manage user access](/snow-owl/9.x/setup-and-administration/user-management.md)
* [Install Snow Owl using advanced methods](/snow-owl/9.x/setup-and-administration/advanced-installation-methods.md)
* [Apply advanced configuration options](/snow-owl/9.x/setup-and-administration/advanced-configuration.md)