Now the ownCloud has been installed some configuration work for the new ownCloud instance needs to be done. In this sectiononly the important configuration aspects of a new ownCloud instance will be covered.

<*We start by using the "admin" ID and navigating to Settings => Admin.*The first configuration section to be setup is "File Handling". This section is used for setting up the maximum upload and Zip file sizes for the ownCloud instance. The first "Maximum upload size" put a limit on the size of each file to be uploaded in to ownCloud. The second sets a set a limit on the size of Zip file that ownCloud will take for input.:[[File:Oc_config_file_handling.png‎]]*In the example below a size of 2 GB is entered followed by clicking the Save button. When the next upload occurs a popup next to the upload bottom will show the maximum upload per file size allowed by the ownCloud instance.:[[File:Oc_max_upload_changed.png‎]]*ownCloud can store old versions of files when they are updated with a new version. This is a setting the effects the entire ownCloud instance, it cannot be used on a per user basis. By default versioning is enabled. In this example it has been unchecked. Reason? Well first ask the question, how important is it to keep backup copies of files in the first place? It might be in a business environment on a shared directory. But for a home environment it might not be important. Remember each new updated file uploaded in to change ownCloud creates a copy of the old file. it all chews up disk space. The ownCloud instance might not have the luxury of additional storage space. Additionally who ever takes care of the admin password>ownCloud system will have to keep watch who it using up all of the system disk space.:[[File:Oc_disable_versioning.png‎]]