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component: ROOT
version: "2026.1"
slug: ROOT/administration/index
canonical_url: "https://docs.gradle.com/develocity/2026.1/administration/system-configuration/"
title: "System Configuration"
description: "Configure global settings of your Develocity instance."
keywords: []
status: current
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# System Configuration

This section covers the configuration of global settings of your Develocity instance, like network proxy, email, and SSL certificates.

**Help Contact** — Update the support name and contact address displayed to users during system errors. [Help Contact](https://docs.gradle.com/develocity/2026.1/administration/system-configuration/help-contact/)

**Proxy** — Enable HTTP proxy to monitor external traffic. [Proxy](https://docs.gradle.com/develocity/2026.1/administration/system-configuration/proxy/)

**Email Server** — Enable automated alerts for system events like backup completion or low disk space. [Email Server](https://docs.gradle.com/develocity/2026.1/administration/system-configuration/email-server/)

**License Management** — Review and update the active license associated with your Develocity installation. [License Management](https://docs.gradle.com/develocity/2026.1/administration/system-configuration/license-management/)

**SSL Trust** — Configure certificates not managed by globally trusted certificate authorities. [SSL Trust](https://docs.gradle.com/develocity/2026.1/administration/system-configuration/ssl-trust/)