# Installation ```eval_rst .. toctree:: :hidden: system-install user-mode ``` As mentioned in the project {ref}`overview `, Omnistat has two primary modes of operation: system-wide or user-mode. The __system-wide__ mode is generally intended for permanent installations across an entire cluster and is typically performed by a system administrator with access to elevated credentials. The __user-mode__ use case does not require elevated credentials and targets temporary data collection directly within a user's batch job under a supported resource manager (e.g. SLURM). The installation/usage process differs based on the desired usage mode and additional installation details are provided for each case: * {doc}`System-wide deployment ` * {doc}`User-mode execution `