return errTierNameNotUppercase
	}

	// check if tier name already in use
	if _, exists := config.isTierNameInUse(tierName); exists {
		return errTierAlreadyExists
	}

	d, err := newWarmBackend(ctx, tier, true)
	if err != nil {
		return err
	}

	if !ignoreInUse {
		// Check if warmbackend is in use by other MinIO tenants
		inUse, err := d.InUse(ctx)
		if err != nil {
			return err