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# DICOM Network Services User Interface

The user interface of the DICOM Network Services utility varies depending on whether it is started in system or local mode. See System Mode Interface and Local Mode Interface below for user interface details.

## System Mode Interface

When you start the DICOM Network Services utility in system mode, you have access to the following Configuration tab:

## Local Mode Interface

When you start the DICOM Network Services utility in local mode, you have access to the following utility elements:

- Configuration Tab User Interface
- Query Retrieve Tab User Interface
- Storage SCU Tab User Interface

### Configuration Tab User Interface

The Configuration tab is available in local and system modes, but the Storage SCP Application Entity area is not editable in local mode.

### Query Retrieve Tab User Interface

The Query Retrieve SCU tab is available only in local mode.

### Storage SCU Tab User Interface

The Storage SCU tab is available only in local mode.