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How IP Domains are Configured

IP domains function much like groups to contain managed items. Like groups, they are created in CA Performance Center, but the task of assigning items to domains is performed in the data sources.

IP domains are optional in a standard CA Performance Center installation. However, if you plan to deploy CA Performance Center in a multi-tenant environment, they are required.

The workflow for configuring IP domains is as follows:

1. Create tenants. For more information, see Creating and Managing Tenants.
2. Create custom IP domains for each tenant. For more information, see Set Up Tenant IP Domains.
3. Synchronize all data sources.

   You can either manually initiate a data source synchronization or wait for the next automatic synchronization to occur. For more information, see Synchronize a Data Source.

4. Follow the instructions for each data source to associate items with the custom domains. For more information, see Associating Items with IP Domains.

   Note: The data sources associate any items that are not specifically assigned to a custom IP domain with the Default Domain.

5. Synchronize all data sources in CA Performance Center. As soon as items are discovered, the domain containers within the Groups tree are populated with items.