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Manage service applications in SharePoint 2013
Updated: November 6, 2012
Summary: Learn how to manage and share service applications across farms in SharePoint 2013.
Applies to: SharePoint Server 2013 | SharePoint Foundation 2013
SharePoint 2013 includes a set of service applications that you can use to share services across web applications. In some cases, you can also share service applications across farms. You can manage service applications by using Central Administration or by using Windows PowerShell 3.0.
The following articles on TechNet provide information about how to install and configure SharePoint 2013.
TechNet articles about SharePoint 2013 installation and configuration
The following articles about SharePoint 2013 installation and configuration are available to view online. Writers update articles on a continuing basis as new information becomes available and as users provide feedback.
 | Content | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Assign or remove administrators to a service application (SharePoint 2013) | Learn how to assign or remove service administrators to a service application in SharePoint 2013. | |
| Learn how to use the SharePoint Central Administration website or Windows PowerShell to delete a service application in SharePoint 2013. | ||
| Describes the process and cautions that are involved in sharing service applications across farms in SharePoint 2013. | ||
| Use these TechNet articles to administer Access Services in SharePoint Server 2013. | ||
| Provides a list of articles about Excel Services administration in SharePoint Server 20133. | ||
| PerformancePoint Services administration (SharePoint Server 2013) | Provides a list of links to articles about PerformancePoint Services administration. |
Individual service applications have specific instructions for their creation, configuration, and management. The following table lists articles that describe how to create, configure, and manage specific service applications.
| Service application | Article |
|---|---|
| Access Services | |
| Excel Services | |
| PerformancePoint | PerformancePoint Services administration (SharePoint Server 2013) |
| Search Service | |
| Secure Store | |
| State Service | |
| Visio Graphics Service | Visio Graphics Service administration in SharePoint Server 2013 |
| User Profile Service | Administer the User Profile service in SharePoint Server 2013 |
Change History
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| November 6, 2012 | Added reference links for SharePoint 2013 |
| November 6, 2012 | Initial publication |
