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title: "Multi-Tenancy: Setup"
slug: "multi-tenant-setup"
description: "The document introduces how to setup a Multi-Tenancy in Decisions by providing instruction on how to guide the System Administrator to change the Server Type from Standard to Hosted. "
updated: 2026-06-29T19:25:49Z
published: 2026-06-29T19:25:49Z
canonical: "documentation.decisions.com/multi-tenant-setup"
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> ## Documentation Index
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# Multi-Tenancy: Setup

## Overview

The following document discusses **Multi-Tenant** setup by means of changing the Server Type from Standard to Hosted, or by updating the Settings via the Installer.

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## Example A: Settings.xml

To setup Multi-Tenancy via Settings.xml: 

1. From the **File System**, navigate to **C:\Program Files\Decisions\Decisions Server**.
2. **As an Administrator**, open **Settings.xml** in a text editor. Backup This FilePlease make a copy of the Settings.XML file and move it to a secure location before modifying the file itself.

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3. Using the search feature (CTRL+F on Windows), search for "servertype."
  1. Between the two **<ServerType>** tags, change the value from **Standard** to **Hosted**.

Exercise extra caution when changing the Decisions Settings to avoid causing errors in the Decisions environment.

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4. **Save** the file.
5. Proceed to the **Restart Decisions** section.

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## Example B: Decisions Installer

1. From the File Sytstem, open **DecisionsServerInstaller.exe**. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/6ef8bcc1-6489-4486-9ad1-83acff7e5df0/Images/Documentation/image-1782760958647.png)
2. Click EDIT SETTINGS. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/6ef8bcc1-6489-4486-9ad1-83acff7e5df0/Images/Documentation/image-1782760760686.png)
3. From the **Settings** window, scroll to **ServerType** and change the value from **Standard** to **Hosted**.![](https://cdn.document360.io/6ef8bcc1-6489-4486-9ad1-83acff7e5df0/Images/Documentation/image-1782760796931.png)
4. Click **Save** to apply changes.
5. Proceed to the **Restart Decisions** instructions.

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## Restart Decisions

Once changes have been made to the **Server Type**, Decisions will require a **Restart** to fully apply the changes.

Save Work Before RestartRestarting Decisions from the Installer will cause the Decisions environment to restart. Please save all work before proceeding. 

1. Open **DecisionsServerInstaller.exe**.
2. Select RESTART SERVICE. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/6ef8bcc1-6489-4486-9ad1-83acff7e5df0/Images/Documentation/image-1782760820978.png)
3. Wait for the Restart to finish, then exit the installer.  ![](https://cdn.document360.io/6ef8bcc1-6489-4486-9ad1-83acff7e5df0/Images/Documentation/image-1782760854729.png)
4. Login to and navigate back to the **Decisions** **Studio**.
5. Verify that the **Server** is set to **Multi-Tenan**t by checking for the **Hosting** Folder in the **Folder Tree** on the left. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/6ef8bcc1-6489-4486-9ad1-83acff7e5df0/Images/Documentation/image-1782760897756.png)