how to modify workspace creator

[Inna_M]

Hi. Our 3 workspaces were created by a consultant who is no longer with us.  The workspace shows his name still . How can we change it? Also what kind of account should be a creator of a workspace: Service principal, AD account, AD group? Pease see bellow for references:

[Advika]

Hello @Inna_M!

Renaming workspaces is currently not supported in Azure Databricks.
Regarding workspace creation:

• Service Principals are recommended for automated setup, as they provide secure access without relying on a specific user account.
• AD Groups are useful for managing access at scale across teams or projects.
• AD Accounts work best when access needs to be assigned to a specific individual for accountability or unique permissions. Still, they are not recommended as workspace creators, since access can become orphaned if the user leaves.

[Inna_M]

Thank you for your reply, but how can the creator be changed for the existing workspaces as on the picture?

[MoJaMa · Accepted solution]

You can file an Azure ticket and request them to contact Databricks Support, who will contact Databricks Engineering, to change that 'workspace owner'.

If you have a Databricks Account Team, they can also file an internal ticket to Databricks Engineering to effect this change.