How to create a new metastore?

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How to create a new metastore?

Mohammad Saber 591

Hi,

I want to configure Unity Catalog and one step is creating a metastore in the region where I create databricks workspace.

I created a workspace with a premium pricing tier and I am the admin.

Following the documentation, I should go to the Data tab to create metastore.

However, when I open the Data tab, I don't see "Create Metastore" button.

The same in SQL persona:

Could you guide me how to make a new metastore?

If a metastore is already created in the region, how can I find it?

Mohammad Saber 591 Reputation points

2023-02-18T00:20:46.25+00:00

Thanks @Bhargava-MSFT

Still not clear how I can be a "Databricks admin". I read the above paragraph in the documentation but it is not clear for me. Especially the following sentence:

The first Azure Databricks account admin must be an Azure Active Directory Global Administrator at the time that they first log in to the Azure Databricks account console.

I created a Databricks workspace in my organization's Azure portal. I am the admin for this Workspace with the following entitlements:

I don't have access to "Azure Active Directory" since it is managed by my organization.

I clicked on the link you sent me. When I open it, I see a list of Workspaces that I have access to. Then, I click on the desired Workspace and login. But, still I don't see "Create Metastore".
Bhargava-MSFT 31,261 Reputation points Microsoft Employee Moderator

2023-02-18T01:54:05.5866667+00:00

Hello @Mohammad Saber,

If you are an "Azure databricks account admin" then you should be able to see the "create metastore" option.

Can you please confirm if you can see all these 5 tabs on your account?

Once you click on "manage account" it will take you to the next screen where you can see the "create metastore" option.
Mohammad Saber 591 Reputation points

2023-02-18T02:53:47.9333333+00:00

Thanks @BhargavaGunnam-MSFT

I can see the 5 tabs under my username:

When I click on "Manage Account", I see a list of workspaces that I have access to:

After I click on the Workspace name, I see the following page. I don't see the page that you uploaded above.
Mohammad Saber 591 Reputation points

2023-02-20T01:42:18.13+00:00

I didn't have access to "Manage Account" which was solved by my organization.

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Mohammad Saber 591 Reputation points

2023-02-18T00:20:46.25+00:00

Thanks @Bhargava-MSFT

Still not clear how I can be a "Databricks admin". I read the above paragraph in the documentation but it is not clear for me. Especially the following sentence:

The first Azure Databricks account admin must be an Azure Active Directory Global Administrator at the time that they first log in to the Azure Databricks account console.

I created a Databricks workspace in my organization's Azure portal. I am the admin for this Workspace with the following entitlements:

I don't have access to "Azure Active Directory" since it is managed by my organization.

I clicked on the link you sent me. When I open it, I see a list of Workspaces that I have access to. Then, I click on the desired Workspace and login. But, still I don't see "Create Metastore".
Bhargava-MSFT 31,261 Reputation points Microsoft Employee Moderator

2023-02-18T01:54:05.5866667+00:00

Hello @Mohammad Saber,

If you are an "Azure databricks account admin" then you should be able to see the "create metastore" option.

Can you please confirm if you can see all these 5 tabs on your account?

Once you click on "manage account" it will take you to the next screen where you can see the "create metastore" option.
Mohammad Saber 591 Reputation points

2023-02-18T02:53:47.9333333+00:00

Thanks @BhargavaGunnam-MSFT

I can see the 5 tabs under my username:

When I click on "Manage Account", I see a list of workspaces that I have access to:

After I click on the Workspace name, I see the following page. I don't see the page that you uploaded above.
Mohammad Saber 591 Reputation points

2023-02-20T01:42:18.13+00:00

I didn't have access to "Manage Account" which was solved by my organization.

Answer 1

@Mohammad Saber Thanks for the question and using MS Q&A platform.

You must be an Azure Databricks account admin to getting started using Unity Catalog this can be done for first time using Azure Active Directory Global Administrator of your subscription.

The first Azure Databricks account admin must be an Azure Active Directory Global Administrator at the time that they first log in to the Azure Databricks account console. Upon first login, that user becomes an Azure Databricks account admin and no longer needs the Azure Active Directory Global Administrator role to access the Azure Databricks account. The first account admin can assign users in the Azure Active Directory tenant as additional account admins (who can themselves assign more account admins). Additional account admins do not require specific roles in Azure Active Directory.

How to identify your Microsoft Azure global administrators for your subscriptions?

The global administrator has access to all administrative features. By default, the person who signs up for an Azure subscription is assigned the global administrator role for the directory. Only global administrators can assign other administrator roles.

Login into the Azure Databricks account console via Global admin and then account admin can assign users in the Azure Active Directory tenant .

For more details, refer to Azure Databricks - Get started using Unity Catalog and also refer to MS Q&A thread - How to access Azure Databricks account admin? addressing similar issue.

Hope this helps. Do let us know if you any further queries.

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Bhargava-MSFT 31,261 Microsoft Employee Moderator

Hello @Mohammad Saber,

Welcome to the MS Q&A platform.

The reason for not seeing the "Create metastore" button is that you are not an AAD global admin or a Databricks admin in the account console.

And can you please check from the new Azure Databricks account management login portal using the below URL?

https://accounts.azuredatabricks.net/login/

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