diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 974118b9c..cd4fd9b98 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -4,18 +4,17 @@
 #
 # all:			prepare env, compile binarys, build images and install images 
 # prepare: 		prepare env
-# compile: 		compile ui and jobservice code
+# compile: 		compile adminserver, ui and jobservice code
 #
 # compile_golangimage:
 #			compile from golang image
 #			for example: make compile_golangimage -e GOBUILDIMAGE= \
 #							golang:1.7.3
-# compile_ui, compile_jobservice: compile specific binary
+# compile_adminserver, compile_ui, compile_jobservice: compile specific binary
 #
 # build: 		build Harbor docker images (defuault: build_photon)
 #			for example: make build -e BASEIMAGE=photon
-# build_photon:	build Harbor docker images from photon bsaeimage
-# build_ubuntu: build Harbor docker images from ubuntu baseimage
+# build_photon:	build Harbor docker images from photon baseimage
 # 
 # install:		include compile binarys, build images, prepare specific \ 
 #				version composefile and startup Harbor instance
@@ -46,7 +45,7 @@
 #
 # clean:        remove binary, Harbor images, specific version docker-compose \
 #               file, specific version tag and online/offline install package
-# cleanbinary:	remove ui and jobservice binary
+# cleanbinary:	remove adminserver, ui and jobservice binary
 # cleanimage: 	remove Harbor images 
 # cleandockercomposefile:	
 #				remove specific version docker-compose 
@@ -100,14 +99,19 @@ GOBUILDIMAGE=reg.mydomain.com/library/harborgo[:tag]
 GOBUILDPATH=$(GOBASEPATH)/harbor
 GOIMAGEBUILDCMD=/usr/local/go/bin/go
 GOIMAGEBUILD=$(GOIMAGEBUILDCMD) build
+GOBUILDPATH_ADMINSERVER=$(GOBUILDPATH)/src/adminserver
 GOBUILDPATH_UI=$(GOBUILDPATH)/src/ui
 GOBUILDPATH_JOBSERVICE=$(GOBUILDPATH)/src/jobservice
 GOBUILDMAKEPATH=$(GOBUILDPATH)/make
+GOBUILDMAKEPATH_ADMINSERVER=$(GOBUILDMAKEPATH)/dev/adminserver
 GOBUILDMAKEPATH_UI=$(GOBUILDMAKEPATH)/dev/ui
 GOBUILDMAKEPATH_JOBSERVICE=$(GOBUILDMAKEPATH)/dev/jobservice
 GOLANGDOCKERFILENAME=Dockerfile.golang
 
 # binary 
+ADMINSERVERSOURCECODE=$(SRCPATH)/adminserver
+ADMINSERVERBINARYPATH=$(MAKEDEVPATH)/adminserver
+ADMINSERVERBINARYNAME=harbor_adminserver
 UISOURCECODE=$(SRCPATH)/ui
 UIBINARYPATH=$(MAKEDEVPATH)/ui
 UIBINARYNAME=harbor_ui
@@ -125,7 +129,6 @@ CONFIGFILE=harbor.cfg
 
 # makefile
 MAKEFILEPATH_PHOTON=$(MAKEPATH)/photon
-MAKEFILEPATH_UBUNTU=$(MAKEPATH)/ubuntu
 
 # common dockerfile
 DOCKERFILEPATH_COMMON=$(MAKEPATH)/common
@@ -133,6 +136,7 @@ DOCKERFILEPATH_DB=$(DOCKERFILEPATH_COMMON)/db
 DOCKERFILENAME_DB=Dockerfile
 
 # docker image name
+DOCKERIMAGENAME_ADMINSERVER=vmware/harbor-adminserver
 DOCKERIMAGENAME_UI=vmware/harbor-ui
 DOCKERIMAGENAME_JOBSERVICE=vmware/harbor-jobservice
 DOCKERIMAGENAME_LOG=vmware/harbor-log
@@ -177,6 +181,11 @@ version:
 check_environment:
 	@$(MAKEPATH)/$(CHECKENVCMD)
 
+compile_adminserver:
+	@echo "compiling binary for adminserver..."
+	@$(GOBUILD) -o $(ADMINSERVERBINARYPATH)/$(ADMINSERVERBINARYNAME) $(ADMINSERVERSOURCECODE)
+	@echo "Done."
+
 compile_ui:
 	@echo "compiling binary for ui..."
 	@$(GOBUILD) -o $(UIBINARYPATH)/$(UIBINARYNAME) $(UISOURCECODE)
@@ -187,9 +196,15 @@ compile_jobservice:
 	@$(GOBUILD) -o $(JOBSERVICEBINARYPATH)/$(JOBSERVICEBINARYNAME) $(JOBSERVICESOURCECODE)
 	@echo "Done."
 	
-compile_normal: compile_ui compile_jobservice
+compile_normal: compile_adminserver compile_ui compile_jobservice
 
 compile_golangimage:
+	@echo "compiling binary for adminserver (golang image)..."
+	@echo $(GOBASEPATH)
+	@echo $(GOBUILDPATH)
+	@$(DOCKERCMD) run --rm -v $(BUILDPATH):$(GOBUILDPATH) -w $(GOBUILDPATH_ADMINSERVER) $(GOBUILDIMAGE) $(GOIMAGEBUILD) -v -o $(GOBUILDMAKEPATH_ADMINSERVER)/$(ADMINSERVERBINARYNAME)
+	@echo "Done."
+
 	@echo "compiling binary for ui (golang image)..."
 	@echo $(GOBASEPATH)
 	@echo $(GOBUILDPATH)
@@ -214,9 +229,6 @@ build_common: version
 build_photon: build_common
 	make -f $(MAKEFILEPATH_PHOTON)/Makefile build -e DEVFLAG=$(DEVFLAG)
 	
-build_ubuntu: build_common
-	make -f $(MAKEFILEPATH_UBUNTU)/Makefile build -e DEVFLAG=$(DEVFLAG)
-	
 build: build_$(BASEIMAGE)
 	
 modify_composefile: 
@@ -240,7 +252,6 @@ package_online: modify_composefile
 	@cp NOTICE $(HARBORPKG)/NOTICE
 	@$(TARCMD) -zcvf harbor-online-installer-$(VERSIONTAG).tgz \
 	          --exclude=$(HARBORPKG)/common/db --exclude=$(HARBORPKG)/common/config\
-			  --exclude=$(HARBORPKG)/common/log --exclude=$(HARBORPKG)/ubuntu \
 			  --exclude=$(HARBORPKG)/photon --exclude=$(HARBORPKG)/kubernetes \
 			  --exclude=$(HARBORPKG)/dev --exclude=$(DOCKERCOMPOSETPLFILENAME) \
 			  --exclude=$(HARBORPKG)/checkenv.sh \
@@ -264,6 +275,7 @@ package_offline: compile build modify_composefile
 	
 	@echo "saving harbor docker image"
 	@$(DOCKERSAVE) -o $(HARBORPKG)/$(DOCKERIMGFILE).$(VERSIONTAG).tgz \
+		$(DOCKERIMAGENAME_ADMINSERVER):$(VERSIONTAG) \
 		$(DOCKERIMAGENAME_UI):$(VERSIONTAG) \
 		$(DOCKERIMAGENAME_LOG):$(VERSIONTAG) \
 		$(DOCKERIMAGENAME_DB):$(VERSIONTAG) \
@@ -272,7 +284,6 @@ package_offline: compile build modify_composefile
 
 	@$(TARCMD) -zcvf harbor-offline-installer-$(VERSIONTAG).tgz \
 	          --exclude=$(HARBORPKG)/common/db --exclude=$(HARBORPKG)/common/config\
-			  --exclude=$(HARBORPKG)/common/log --exclude=$(HARBORPKG)/ubuntu \
 			  --exclude=$(HARBORPKG)/photon --exclude=$(HARBORPKG)/kubernetes \
 			  --exclude=$(HARBORPKG)/dev --exclude=$(DOCKERCOMPOSETPLFILENAME) \
 			  --exclude=$(HARBORPKG)/checkenv.sh \
@@ -285,6 +296,11 @@ package_offline: compile build modify_composefile
 
 pushimage:
 	@echo "pushing harbor images ..."
+	@$(DOCKERTAG) $(DOCKERIMAGENAME_ADMINSERVER):$(VERSIONTAG) $(REGISTRYSERVER)$(DOCKERIMAGENAME_ADMINSERVER):$(VERSIONTAG)
+	@$(PUSHSCRIPTPATH)/$(PUSHSCRIPTNAME) $(REGISTRYSERVER)$(DOCKERIMAGENAME_ADMINSERVER):$(VERSIONTAG) \
+		$(REGISTRYUSER) $(REGISTRYPASSWORD) $(REGISTRYSERVER)
+	@$(DOCKERRMIMAGE) $(REGISTRYSERVER)$(DOCKERIMAGENAME_ADMINSERVER):$(VERSIONTAG)
+
 	@$(DOCKERTAG) $(DOCKERIMAGENAME_UI):$(VERSIONTAG) $(REGISTRYSERVER)$(DOCKERIMAGENAME_UI):$(VERSIONTAG)
 	@$(PUSHSCRIPTPATH)/$(PUSHSCRIPTNAME) $(REGISTRYSERVER)$(DOCKERIMAGENAME_UI):$(VERSIONTAG) \
 		$(REGISTRYUSER) $(REGISTRYPASSWORD) $(REGISTRYSERVER)
@@ -317,11 +333,13 @@ down:
 
 cleanbinary:
 	@echo "cleaning binary..."
+	@if [ -f $(ADMINSERVERBINARYPATH)/$(ADMINSERVERBINARYNAME) ] ; then rm $(ADMINSERVERBINARYPATH)/$(ADMINSERVERBINARYNAME) ; fi
 	@if [ -f $(UIBINARYPATH)/$(UIBINARYNAME) ] ; then rm $(UIBINARYPATH)/$(UIBINARYNAME) ; fi
 	@if [ -f $(JOBSERVICEBINARYPATH)/$(JOBSERVICEBINARYNAME) ] ; then rm $(JOBSERVICEBINARYPATH)/$(JOBSERVICEBINARYNAME) ; fi
 
 cleanimage:
 	@echo "cleaning image for photon..."
+	- $(DOCKERRMIMAGE) -f $(DOCKERIMAGENAME_ADMINSERVER):$(VERSIONTAG)
 	- $(DOCKERRMIMAGE) -f $(DOCKERIMAGENAME_UI):$(VERSIONTAG)
 	- $(DOCKERRMIMAGE) -f $(DOCKERIMAGENAME_DB):$(VERSIONTAG)
 	- $(DOCKERRMIMAGE) -f $(DOCKERIMAGENAME_JOBSERVICE):$(VERSIONTAG)
diff --git a/docs/compile_guide.md b/docs/compile_guide.md
index 76a973647..7459a97d0 100644
--- a/docs/compile_guide.md
+++ b/docs/compile_guide.md
@@ -127,7 +127,6 @@ compile_ui          | compile ui binary
 compile_jobservice  | compile jobservice binary
 build               | build Harbor docker images (default: using build_photon)
 build_photon        | build Harbor docker images from Photon OS base image
-build_ubuntu        | build Harbor docker images from Ubuntu base image
 install             | compile binaries, build images, prepare specific version of compose file and startup Harbor instance
 start               | startup Harbor instance 
 down                | shutdown Harbor instance
@@ -143,13 +142,6 @@ cleanpackage        | remove online/offline install package
 
 #### EXAMPLE:
 
-#### Build Harbor images based on Ubuntu
-
-   ```sh
-      $ make build -e BASEIMAGE=ubuntu
-
-   ```
-
 #### Push Harbor images to specific registry server
 
    ```sh
diff --git a/make/ubuntu/Makefile b/make/ubuntu/Makefile
deleted file mode 100644
index 81fac2acd..000000000
--- a/make/ubuntu/Makefile
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,79 +0,0 @@
-# Makefile for a harbor project
-#	
-# Targets:
-#
-# build: 	build harbor ubuntu images
-# clean:	clean ui and jobservice harbor images
-
-# common
-SHELL := /bin/bash
-BUILDPATH=$(CURDIR)
-MAKEPATH=$(BUILDPATH)/make
-MAKEDEVPATH=$(MAKEPATH)/dev
-SRCPATH=./src
-TOOLSPATH=$(BUILDPATH)/tools
-CHECKENVCMD=checkenv.sh
-DEVFLAG=true
-
-# docker parameters
-DOCKERCMD=$(shell which docker)
-DOCKERBUILD=$(DOCKERCMD) build
-DOCKERRMIMAGE=$(DOCKERCMD) rmi
-DOCKERIMASES=$(DOCKERCMD) images
-
-# binary 
-UISOURCECODE=$(SRCPATH)/ui
-UIBINARYPATH=$(MAKEDEVPATH)/ui
-UIBINARYNAME=harbor_ui
-JOBSERVICESOURCECODE=$(SRCPATH)/jobservice
-JOBSERVICEBINARYPATH=$(MAKEDEVPATH)/jobservice
-JOBSERVICEBINARYNAME=harbor_jobservice
-
-# ubuntu dockerfile
-DOCKERFILEPATH=$(MAKEPATH)/ubuntu
-DOCKERFILEPATH_UI=$(DOCKERFILEPATH)/ui
-DOCKERFILENAME_UI=Dockerfile
-DOCKERIMAGENAME_UI=vmware/harbor-ui
-DOCKERFILEPATH_JOBSERVICE=$(DOCKERFILEPATH)/jobservice
-DOCKERFILENAME_JOBSERVICE=Dockerfile
-DOCKERIMAGENAME_JOBSERVICE=vmware/harbor-jobservice
-DOCKERFILEPATH_LOG=$(DOCKERFILEPATH)/log
-DOCKERFILENAME_LOG=Dockerfile
-DOCKERIMAGENAME_LOG=vmware/harbor-log
-
-# version prepare
-VERSIONFILEPATH=$(SRCPATH)/views/sections
-VERSIONFILENAME=header-content.htm
-GITCMD=$(shell which git)
-GITTAG=$(GITCMD) describe --tags
-ifeq ($(DEVFLAG), true)        
-	VERSIONTAG=dev
-else        
-	VERSIONTAG=$(shell $(GITTAG))
-endif
-
-check_environment:
-	@$(MAKEPATH)/$(CHECKENVCMD)
-
-build:
-	@echo "building ui container for ubuntu..."
-	$(DOCKERBUILD) -f $(DOCKERFILEPATH_UI)/$(DOCKERFILENAME_UI) -t $(DOCKERIMAGENAME_UI):$(VERSIONTAG) .
-	@echo "Done."
-	
-	@echo "building jobservice container for ubuntu..."
-	$(DOCKERBUILD) -f $(DOCKERFILEPATH_JOBSERVICE)/$(DOCKERFILENAME_JOBSERVICE) -t $(DOCKERIMAGENAME_JOBSERVICE):$(VERSIONTAG) .
-	@echo "Done."
-	
-	@echo "building log container for ubuntu..."
-	$(DOCKERBUILD) -f $(DOCKERFILEPATH_LOG)/$(DOCKERFILENAME_LOG) -t $(DOCKERIMAGENAME_LOG):$(VERSIONTAG) .
-	@echo "Done."
-	
-cleanimage:
-	@echo "cleaning image for ubuntu..."
-	- $(DOCKERRMIMAGE) -f $(DOCKERIMAGENAME_UI):$(VERSIONTAG)
-	- $(DOCKERRMIMAGE) -f $(DOCKERIMAGENAME_JOBSERVICE):$(VERSIONTAG)
-	- $(DOCKERRMIMAGE) -f $(DOCKERIMAGENAME_LOG):$(VERSIONTAG)
-	
-.PHONY: clean
-clean: cleanimage
-
diff --git a/make/ubuntu/jobservice/Dockerfile b/make/ubuntu/jobservice/Dockerfile
deleted file mode 100644
index 29814703d..000000000
--- a/make/ubuntu/jobservice/Dockerfile
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,11 +0,0 @@
-FROM library/ubuntu:14.04
-
-MAINTAINER jiangd@vmware.com
-
-RUN mkdir /harbor/
-COPY ./make/dev/jobservice/harbor_jobservice /harbor/
-
-RUN chmod u+x /harbor/harbor_jobservice
-
-WORKDIR /harbor/
-ENTRYPOINT ["/harbor/harbor_jobservice"]
diff --git a/make/ubuntu/log/Dockerfile b/make/ubuntu/log/Dockerfile
deleted file mode 100644
index 3e1c7520e..000000000
--- a/make/ubuntu/log/Dockerfile
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,18 +0,0 @@
-FROM library/ubuntu:14.04
-
-RUN rm /etc/rsyslog.d/* && rm /etc/rsyslog.conf
-
-ADD make/common/log/rsyslog.conf /etc/rsyslog.conf
-
-# rotate logs weekly
-# notes: file name cannot contain dot, or the script will not run
-ADD make/common/log/rotate.sh /etc/cron.weekly/rotate
-
-# rsyslog configuration file for docker
-ADD make/common/log/rsyslog_docker.conf /etc/rsyslog.d/
-
-VOLUME /var/log/docker/
-
-EXPOSE 514
-
-CMD cron && rsyslogd -n
diff --git a/make/ubuntu/ui/Dockerfile b/make/ubuntu/ui/Dockerfile
deleted file mode 100644
index f44d4fdf9..000000000
--- a/make/ubuntu/ui/Dockerfile
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,26 +0,0 @@
-FROM library/ubuntu:14.04
-
-MAINTAINER jiangd@vmware.com
-
-ENV MYSQL_USR root \
-    MYSQL_PWD root \
-    REGISTRY_URL localhost:5000
-
-RUN mkdir /harbor/
-COPY ./make/dev/ui/harbor_ui /harbor/
-
-COPY ./src/ui/views /harbor/views
-COPY ./src/ui/static /harbor/static
-COPY ./src/favicon.ico /harbor/favicon.ico
-COPY ./make/jsminify.sh /tmp/jsminify.sh
-
-RUN chmod u+x /harbor/harbor_ui \
-    && timestamp=`date '+%s'` \
-    && /tmp/jsminify.sh /harbor/views/sections/script-include.htm /harbor/static/resources/js/harbor.app.min.$timestamp.js /harbor/ \
-    && sed -i "s/harbor\.app\.min\.js/harbor\.app\.min\.$timestamp\.js/g" /harbor/views/sections/script-min-include.htm
-
-WORKDIR /harbor/
-ENTRYPOINT ["/harbor/harbor_ui"]
-
-EXPOSE 80
-
diff --git a/src/common/dao/config.go b/src/common/dao/config.go
index eb700c8af..a0a2ab1fd 100644
--- a/src/common/dao/config.go
+++ b/src/common/dao/config.go
@@ -27,6 +27,6 @@ func AuthModeCanBeModified() (bool, error) {
 	if err != nil {
 		return false, err
 	}
-
-	return c == 1, nil
+	// admin and anonymous
+	return c == 2, nil
 }
diff --git a/src/common/dao/config_test.go b/src/common/dao/config_test.go
index a874a6c6e..b8eb43721 100644
--- a/src/common/dao/config_test.go
+++ b/src/common/dao/config_test.go
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ func TestAuthModeCanBeModified(t *testing.T) {
 		t.Fatalf("failed to count users: %v", err)
 	}
 
-	if c == 1 {
+	if c == 2 {
 		flag, err := AuthModeCanBeModified()
 		if err != nil {
 			t.Fatalf("failed to determine whether auth mode can be modified: %v", err)