# Administering the Server

EMS has several administration features that allow you to monitor and manage the server. The following table provides a summary of administration features and details where in the documentation you can find more information.

Feature | More Information
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Configuration files allow you to specify server characteristics. | Configuration Files
Administration tool provides a command line interface for managing the server. | EMS Administration Tool
Authentication and permissions can restrict access to the server and to destinations. You can also specify who can perform administrative activities with administrator permissions. | Authentication and Permissions
Configure log files to provide information about various server activity. | Monitor Server Activity
The server can publish messages when various system events occur. This allows you to create robust monitoring applications that subscribe to these system monitor topics. | Monitor Server Activity
The server can provide various statistics at the desired level of detail. | Monitor Server Activity

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