Manage service applications in SharePoint Server
APPLIES TO: 
2013 2016 2019 Subscription Edition 
SharePoint in Microsoft 365
SharePoint Server 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 the SharePoint Central Administration website or by using Windows PowerShell 3.0.
Read the following articles about managing and sharing SharePoint Server service applications.
Assign or remove administrators of service applications in SharePoint Server
Share service applications across farms in SharePoint Server
Restrict or enable access to a service application in SharePoint Server
Some SharePoint Server 2016 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 |
|---|---|
| Managed Metadata |
Configure the Managed Metadata service |
| PerformancePoint Services |
Configure PerformancePoint Services |
| Secure Store |
Configure the Secure Store Service in SharePoint Server |
| Visio Graphics Service |
Configure Visio Services |
Some SharePoint 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.