This article concentrates on server administration in the context of computer gaming. For generic server administration, see system administrator. For the Dell OpenManage Server Administrator product see OpenManage.

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In computer gaming, a server administrator, or admin has the overall control over a game server within an online game.

The admin for a server typically represents the owners and financiers of the server. Alternatively, an owner can grant administrator rights to a regular player (or clan member) on the server

Tasks

Admins often have access to functions not usually available to regular players, such as the ability to enter noclip or god mode, slay, burn, blind or slap players and temporarily or permanently ban players.

The status of admin comes with the responsibility of maintaining fairness and enforcing rules on the server. Administrators' tasks include making the server safe.

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