# ownCloud User Manual

# Managing Big Files

There are a few default configuration settings that you will want to change to enable ownCloud to operate more effectively as a self-hosted file sync and share server.

When uploading through the web client, ownCloud is governed by PHP and Apache. By default, PHP is configured for only 2 megabyte uploads. As this default upload limit is not entirely useful, we recommend that you increase the ownCloud variables to the sizes you want to support on your server.

Modifying certain ownCloud variables requires administrative access. If you require larger upload limits than have been provided by the default (or already set by your administrator):

- Contact your administrator to request an increase in these variables
- Refer to the section in the Admin Documentation that describes how to configure for big files.