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Install and Enable Multi-Tenancy

You activate multi-tenancy by installing a multi-tenancy option in the product, and then enabling the setup mode. The setup mode specifies that multi-tenancy features are in effect for administrators. This mode lets you can view and edit tenant-related objects and attributes. However, the product does not enforce tenancy restrictions, and nonadministrator users see no changes. This mode lets you prepare multi-tenancy by performing tasks such as defining tenants or assigning tenants to roles without impacting normal use of the product.

Important! When multi-tenancy is in setup mode, web interface changes are active for service provider administrators. This behavior lets you view and edit tenancy-related objects and data on the web interface. However, tenancy restrictions are not enforced, and users other than service provider administrators do not see any product interface changes. Therefore, you can continue to use the product while implementing multi-tenancy.

Follow these steps:

1. Log in to CA SDM as an administrator and click the Administration tab.
2. In the tree on the left, click Options Manager, Multi-Tenancy.

   The Option List page appears.

3. Click multi_tenancy.

   The multi_tenancy Options Detail page appears.

4. Click Edit.

   The Update Options page appears.

5. Select setup from the Option Value drop-down list.
6. Click Install.

   The multi_tenancy option is installed.

7. Click Refresh.

   The page displays your changes.

8. Close the window.

   The Option List page reappears.

9. Restart services.

   Multi-tenancy is ready for you to implement in setup mode.