diff --git a/api/src/main/java/org/apache/gravitino/SupportsCatalogs.java b/api/src/main/java/org/apache/gravitino/SupportsCatalogs.java
index 143e72ad789..989de9164c9 100644
--- a/api/src/main/java/org/apache/gravitino/SupportsCatalogs.java
+++ b/api/src/main/java/org/apache/gravitino/SupportsCatalogs.java
@@ -116,8 +116,8 @@ Catalog alterCatalog(String catalogName, CatalogChange... changes)
    * <ul>
    *   <li>There is no schema in the catalog. Otherwise, a {@link NonEmptyEntityException} will be
    *       thrown.
-   *   <li>The method {@link #deactivateCatalog(String)} has been called before dropping the
-   *       catalog. Otherwise, a {@link CatalogInUseException} will be thrown.
+   *   <li>The method {@link #disableCatalog(String)} has been called before dropping the catalog.
+   *       Otherwise, a {@link CatalogInUseException} will be thrown.
    * </ul>
    *
    * It is equivalent to calling {@code dropCatalog(ident, false)}.
@@ -154,19 +154,19 @@ boolean dropCatalog(String catalogName, boolean force)
       throws NonEmptyEntityException, CatalogInUseException;
 
   /**
-   * Activate a catalog. If the catalog is already activated, this method does nothing.
+   * Enable a catalog. If the catalog is already enable, this method does nothing.
    *
    * @param catalogName The identifier of the catalog.
    * @throws NoSuchCatalogException If the catalog does not exist.
    */
-  void activateCatalog(String catalogName) throws NoSuchCatalogException;
+  void enableCatalog(String catalogName) throws NoSuchCatalogException;
 
   /**
-   * Deactivate a catalog. If the catalog is already deactivated, this method does nothing. Once a
-   * catalog is deactivated:
+   * Disable a catalog. If the catalog is already disabled, this method does nothing. Once a catalog
+   * is disabled:
    *
    * <ul>
-   *   <li>It can only be listed, loaded, dropped, or activated.
+   *   <li>It can only be listed, loaded, dropped, or disable.
    *   <li>Any other operations on the catalog will throw an {@link CatalogNotInUseException}.
    *   <li>Any operation on the sub-entities (schemas, tables, etc.) will throw an {@link
    *       CatalogNotInUseException}.
@@ -175,7 +175,7 @@ boolean dropCatalog(String catalogName, boolean force)
    * @param catalogName The identifier of the catalog.
    * @throws NoSuchCatalogException If the catalog does not exist.
    */
-  void deactivateCatalog(String catalogName) throws NoSuchCatalogException;
+  void disableCatalog(String catalogName) throws NoSuchCatalogException;
 
   /**
    * Test whether the catalog with specified parameters can be connected to before creating it.
diff --git a/catalogs/catalog-jdbc-mysql/src/test/java/org/apache/gravitino/catalog/mysql/integration/test/CatalogMysqlIT.java b/catalogs/catalog-jdbc-mysql/src/test/java/org/apache/gravitino/catalog/mysql/integration/test/CatalogMysqlIT.java
index 33408e28bfd..60af07011e8 100644
--- a/catalogs/catalog-jdbc-mysql/src/test/java/org/apache/gravitino/catalog/mysql/integration/test/CatalogMysqlIT.java
+++ b/catalogs/catalog-jdbc-mysql/src/test/java/org/apache/gravitino/catalog/mysql/integration/test/CatalogMysqlIT.java
@@ -142,7 +142,7 @@ public void startup() throws IOException, SQLException {
   @AfterAll
   public void stop() {
     clearTableAndSchema();
-    metalake.deactivateCatalog(catalogName);
+    metalake.disableCatalog(catalogName);
     metalake.dropCatalog(catalogName);
     client.dropMetalake(metalakeName);
     mysqlService.close();
diff --git a/catalogs/catalog-jdbc-postgresql/src/test/java/org/apache/gravitino/catalog/postgresql/integration/test/CatalogPostgreSqlIT.java b/catalogs/catalog-jdbc-postgresql/src/test/java/org/apache/gravitino/catalog/postgresql/integration/test/CatalogPostgreSqlIT.java
index d9b30fb5112..0d1292c67a2 100644
--- a/catalogs/catalog-jdbc-postgresql/src/test/java/org/apache/gravitino/catalog/postgresql/integration/test/CatalogPostgreSqlIT.java
+++ b/catalogs/catalog-jdbc-postgresql/src/test/java/org/apache/gravitino/catalog/postgresql/integration/test/CatalogPostgreSqlIT.java
@@ -128,7 +128,7 @@ public void stop() {
     for (String schemaName : schemaNames) {
       catalog.asSchemas().dropSchema(schemaName, true);
     }
-    metalake.deactivateCatalog(catalogName);
+    metalake.disableCatalog(catalogName);
     metalake.dropCatalog(catalogName);
     client.dropMetalake(metalakeName);
     postgreSqlService.close();
diff --git a/catalogs/catalog-kafka/src/test/java/org/apache/gravitino/catalog/kafka/integration/test/CatalogKafkaIT.java b/catalogs/catalog-kafka/src/test/java/org/apache/gravitino/catalog/kafka/integration/test/CatalogKafkaIT.java
index e6e388f21a3..907b00733bc 100644
--- a/catalogs/catalog-kafka/src/test/java/org/apache/gravitino/catalog/kafka/integration/test/CatalogKafkaIT.java
+++ b/catalogs/catalog-kafka/src/test/java/org/apache/gravitino/catalog/kafka/integration/test/CatalogKafkaIT.java
@@ -123,7 +123,7 @@ public void shutdown() {
     Arrays.stream(metalake.listCatalogs())
         .forEach(
             (catalogName -> {
-              metalake.deactivateCatalog(catalogName);
+              metalake.disableCatalog(catalogName);
               metalake.dropCatalog(catalogName);
             }));
     client.dropMetalake(METALAKE_NAME);
diff --git a/catalogs/catalog-lakehouse-iceberg/src/test/java/org/apache/gravitino/catalog/lakehouse/iceberg/integration/test/CatalogIcebergBaseIT.java b/catalogs/catalog-lakehouse-iceberg/src/test/java/org/apache/gravitino/catalog/lakehouse/iceberg/integration/test/CatalogIcebergBaseIT.java
index 35755b70758..9fcc93451ca 100644
--- a/catalogs/catalog-lakehouse-iceberg/src/test/java/org/apache/gravitino/catalog/lakehouse/iceberg/integration/test/CatalogIcebergBaseIT.java
+++ b/catalogs/catalog-lakehouse-iceberg/src/test/java/org/apache/gravitino/catalog/lakehouse/iceberg/integration/test/CatalogIcebergBaseIT.java
@@ -138,7 +138,7 @@ public void startup() throws Exception {
   public void stop() throws Exception {
     try {
       clearTableAndSchema();
-      metalake.deactivateCatalog(catalogName);
+      metalake.disableCatalog(catalogName);
       metalake.dropCatalog(catalogName);
       client.dropMetalake(metalakeName);
     } finally {
diff --git a/catalogs/catalog-lakehouse-iceberg/src/test/java/org/apache/gravitino/catalog/lakehouse/iceberg/integration/test/CatalogIcebergKerberosHiveIT.java b/catalogs/catalog-lakehouse-iceberg/src/test/java/org/apache/gravitino/catalog/lakehouse/iceberg/integration/test/CatalogIcebergKerberosHiveIT.java
index 0bfc54957b7..1017ccb4e10 100644
--- a/catalogs/catalog-lakehouse-iceberg/src/test/java/org/apache/gravitino/catalog/lakehouse/iceberg/integration/test/CatalogIcebergKerberosHiveIT.java
+++ b/catalogs/catalog-lakehouse-iceberg/src/test/java/org/apache/gravitino/catalog/lakehouse/iceberg/integration/test/CatalogIcebergKerberosHiveIT.java
@@ -292,7 +292,7 @@ void testIcebergWithKerberosAndUserImpersonation() throws IOException {
     Assertions.assertFalse(catalog.asSchemas().schemaExists(SCHEMA_NAME));
 
     // Drop catalog
-    Assertions.assertDoesNotThrow(() -> gravitinoMetalake.deactivateCatalog(CATALOG_NAME));
+    Assertions.assertDoesNotThrow(() -> gravitinoMetalake.disableCatalog(CATALOG_NAME));
     Assertions.assertTrue(gravitinoMetalake.dropCatalog(CATALOG_NAME));
   }
 
diff --git a/catalogs/catalog-lakehouse-paimon/src/test/java/org/apache/gravitino/catalog/lakehouse/paimon/integration/test/CatalogPaimonBaseIT.java b/catalogs/catalog-lakehouse-paimon/src/test/java/org/apache/gravitino/catalog/lakehouse/paimon/integration/test/CatalogPaimonBaseIT.java
index 61778da91e7..ed90745a785 100644
--- a/catalogs/catalog-lakehouse-paimon/src/test/java/org/apache/gravitino/catalog/lakehouse/paimon/integration/test/CatalogPaimonBaseIT.java
+++ b/catalogs/catalog-lakehouse-paimon/src/test/java/org/apache/gravitino/catalog/lakehouse/paimon/integration/test/CatalogPaimonBaseIT.java
@@ -136,7 +136,7 @@ protected void startNecessaryContainers() {
   @AfterAll
   public void stop() {
     clearTableAndSchema();
-    metalake.deactivateCatalog(catalogName);
+    metalake.disableCatalog(catalogName);
     metalake.dropCatalog(catalogName);
     client.dropMetalake(metalakeName);
     if (spark != null) {
diff --git a/clients/client-java/src/main/java/org/apache/gravitino/client/GravitinoClient.java b/clients/client-java/src/main/java/org/apache/gravitino/client/GravitinoClient.java
index 4c07e524034..0f3b88133d2 100644
--- a/clients/client-java/src/main/java/org/apache/gravitino/client/GravitinoClient.java
+++ b/clients/client-java/src/main/java/org/apache/gravitino/client/GravitinoClient.java
@@ -135,13 +135,13 @@ public boolean dropCatalog(String catalogName, boolean force)
   }
 
   @Override
-  public void activateCatalog(String catalogName) throws NoSuchCatalogException {
-    getMetalake().activateCatalog(catalogName);
+  public void enableCatalog(String catalogName) throws NoSuchCatalogException {
+    getMetalake().enableCatalog(catalogName);
   }
 
   @Override
-  public void deactivateCatalog(String catalogName) throws NoSuchCatalogException {
-    getMetalake().deactivateCatalog(catalogName);
+  public void disableCatalog(String catalogName) throws NoSuchCatalogException {
+    getMetalake().disableCatalog(catalogName);
   }
 
   /**
diff --git a/clients/client-java/src/main/java/org/apache/gravitino/client/GravitinoMetalake.java b/clients/client-java/src/main/java/org/apache/gravitino/client/GravitinoMetalake.java
index 9ab1a66c774..e52fd87560d 100644
--- a/clients/client-java/src/main/java/org/apache/gravitino/client/GravitinoMetalake.java
+++ b/clients/client-java/src/main/java/org/apache/gravitino/client/GravitinoMetalake.java
@@ -296,7 +296,7 @@ public boolean dropCatalog(String catalogName, boolean force)
   }
 
   @Override
-  public void activateCatalog(String catalogName) throws NoSuchCatalogException {
+  public void enableCatalog(String catalogName) throws NoSuchCatalogException {
     ErrorResponse resp =
         restClient.get(
             String.format(API_METALAKES_CATALOGS_PATH, this.name(), catalogName) + "/activate",
@@ -312,10 +312,10 @@ public void activateCatalog(String catalogName) throws NoSuchCatalogException {
   }
 
   @Override
-  public void deactivateCatalog(String catalogName) throws NoSuchCatalogException {
+  public void disableCatalog(String catalogName) throws NoSuchCatalogException {
     ErrorResponse resp =
         restClient.get(
-            String.format(API_METALAKES_CATALOGS_PATH, this.name(), catalogName) + "/deactivate",
+            String.format(API_METALAKES_CATALOGS_PATH, this.name(), catalogName) + "/disable",
             ErrorResponse.class,
             Collections.emptyMap(),
             ErrorHandlers.catalogErrorHandler());
diff --git a/clients/client-java/src/test/java/org/apache/gravitino/client/integration/test/CatalogIT.java b/clients/client-java/src/test/java/org/apache/gravitino/client/integration/test/CatalogIT.java
index d18de730b2a..44977cdcb16 100644
--- a/clients/client-java/src/test/java/org/apache/gravitino/client/integration/test/CatalogIT.java
+++ b/clients/client-java/src/test/java/org/apache/gravitino/client/integration/test/CatalogIT.java
@@ -147,10 +147,10 @@ public void testDropCatalog() {
         Assertions.assertThrows(
             CatalogInUseException.class, () -> metalake.dropCatalog(catalogName));
     Assertions.assertTrue(
-        exception.getMessage().contains("please deactivate it first or use force option"),
+        exception.getMessage().contains("please disable it first or use force option"),
         exception.getMessage());
 
-    Assertions.assertDoesNotThrow(() -> metalake.deactivateCatalog(catalogName));
+    Assertions.assertDoesNotThrow(() -> metalake.disableCatalog(catalogName));
     Assertions.assertTrue(metalake.dropCatalog(catalogName), "catalog should be dropped");
     Assertions.assertFalse(metalake.dropCatalog(catalogName), "catalog should be non-existent");
   }
@@ -167,10 +167,10 @@ public void testCatalogAvailable() {
         Assertions.assertThrows(
             CatalogInUseException.class, () -> metalake.dropCatalog(catalogName));
     Assertions.assertTrue(
-        exception.getMessage().contains("please deactivate it first or use force option"),
+        exception.getMessage().contains("please disable it first or use force option"),
         exception.getMessage());
 
-    Assertions.assertDoesNotThrow(() -> metalake.deactivateCatalog(catalogName));
+    Assertions.assertDoesNotThrow(() -> metalake.disableCatalog(catalogName));
     Catalog loadedCatalog = metalake.loadCatalog(catalogName);
     Assertions.assertEquals("false", loadedCatalog.properties().get(PROPERTY_IN_USE));
 
@@ -235,7 +235,7 @@ public void testCreateCatalogWithoutProperties() {
     Assertions.assertEquals("hadoop", catalog.provider());
     Assertions.assertEquals("catalog comment", catalog.comment());
     Assertions.assertEquals("true", catalog.properties().get(PROPERTY_IN_USE));
-    metalake.deactivateCatalog(catalogName);
+    metalake.disableCatalog(catalogName);
     metalake.dropCatalog(catalogName);
 
     // test cloud related properties
@@ -266,7 +266,7 @@ public void testCreateCatalogWithoutProperties() {
     Assertions.assertFalse(catalog.properties().isEmpty());
     Assertions.assertEquals("aws", catalog.properties().get("cloud.name"));
     Assertions.assertEquals("us-west-2", catalog.properties().get("cloud.region-code"));
-    metalake.deactivateCatalog(catalogName);
+    metalake.disableCatalog(catalogName);
     metalake.dropCatalog(catalogName);
   }
 
@@ -286,7 +286,7 @@ public void testCreateCatalogWithChinese() {
     Assertions.assertEquals("这是中文comment", catalog.comment());
     Assertions.assertTrue(catalog.properties().containsKey("metastore.uris"));
 
-    metalake.deactivateCatalog(catalogName);
+    metalake.disableCatalog(catalogName);
     metalake.dropCatalog(catalogName);
   }
 
@@ -319,10 +319,10 @@ public void testListCatalogsInfo() {
     Assertions.assertTrue(ArrayUtils.contains(catalogs, relCatalog));
     Assertions.assertTrue(ArrayUtils.contains(catalogs, fileCatalog));
 
-    metalake.deactivateCatalog(relCatalogName);
+    metalake.disableCatalog(relCatalogName);
     metalake.dropCatalog(relCatalogName);
 
-    metalake.deactivateCatalog(fileCatalogName);
+    metalake.disableCatalog(fileCatalogName);
     metalake.dropCatalog(fileCatalogName);
   }
 
@@ -358,7 +358,7 @@ public void testCreateCatalogWithPackage() {
     Assertions.assertEquals("catalog comment", catalog.comment());
     Assertions.assertTrue(catalog.properties().containsKey("package"));
 
-    metalake.deactivateCatalog(catalogName);
+    metalake.disableCatalog(catalogName);
     metalake.dropCatalog(catalogName);
 
     // Test using invalid package path
@@ -392,7 +392,7 @@ void testUpdateCatalogWithNullableComment() {
         metalake.alterCatalog(catalogName, CatalogChange.updateComment("new catalog comment"));
     Assertions.assertEquals("new catalog comment", updatedCatalog.comment());
 
-    metalake.deactivateCatalog(catalogName);
+    metalake.disableCatalog(catalogName);
     metalake.dropCatalog(catalogName);
   }
 
@@ -423,7 +423,7 @@ public void testAlterCatalogProperties() {
     Assertions.assertEquals(alterCloudName, alteredCatalog.properties().get(Catalog.CLOUD_NAME));
     Assertions.assertEquals(
         alterRegionCode, alteredCatalog.properties().get(Catalog.CLOUD_REGION_CODE));
-    metalake.deactivateCatalog(catalogName);
+    metalake.disableCatalog(catalogName);
     metalake.dropCatalog(catalogName);
   }
 }
diff --git a/clients/client-python/gravitino/client/gravitino_client.py b/clients/client-python/gravitino/client/gravitino_client.py
index e3d5e4eab8e..e182f5a200e 100644
--- a/clients/client-python/gravitino/client/gravitino_client.py
+++ b/clients/client-python/gravitino/client/gravitino_client.py
@@ -92,8 +92,8 @@ def alter_catalog(self, name: str, *changes: CatalogChange):
     def drop_catalog(self, name: str, force: bool = False) -> bool:
         return self.get_metalake().drop_catalog(name, force)
 
-    def activate_catalog(self, name: str):
-        return self.get_metalake().activate_catalog(name)
+    def enable_catalog(self, name: str):
+        return self.get_metalake().enable_catalog(name)
 
-    def deactivate_catalog(self, name: str):
-        return self.get_metalake().deactivate_catalog(name)
+    def disable_catalog(self, name: str):
+        return self.get_metalake().disable_catalog(name)
diff --git a/clients/client-python/gravitino/client/gravitino_metalake.py b/clients/client-python/gravitino/client/gravitino_metalake.py
index 0c2abec4cd4..83005ebd905 100644
--- a/clients/client-python/gravitino/client/gravitino_metalake.py
+++ b/clients/client-python/gravitino/client/gravitino_metalake.py
@@ -206,8 +206,8 @@ def drop_catalog(self, name: str, force: bool = False) -> bool:
 
         return drop_response.dropped()
 
-    def activate_catalog(self, name: str):
-        """Activate the catalog with specified name. If the catalog is already activated, this method does nothing.
+    def enable_catalog(self, name: str):
+        """Enable the catalog with specified name. If the catalog is already in use, this method does nothing.
 
         Args:
             name: the name of the catalog.
@@ -215,11 +215,11 @@ def activate_catalog(self, name: str):
         Raises:
             NoSuchCatalogException if the catalog with specified name does not exist.
         """
-        url = self.API_METALAKES_CATALOGS_PATH.format(self.name(), name) + "/activate"
+        url = self.API_METALAKES_CATALOGS_PATH.format(self.name(), name) + "/enable"
         self.rest_client.get(url, error_handler=CATALOG_ERROR_HANDLER)
 
-    def deactivate_catalog(self, name: str):
-        """Deactivate the catalog with specified name. If the catalog is already deactivated, this method does nothing.
+    def disable_catalog(self, name: str):
+        """Disable the catalog with specified name. If the catalog is already disabled, this method does nothing.
 
         Args:
             name: the name of the catalog.
@@ -227,5 +227,5 @@ def deactivate_catalog(self, name: str):
         Raises:
             NoSuchCatalogException if the catalog with specified name does not exist.
         """
-        url = self.API_METALAKES_CATALOGS_PATH.format(self.name(), name) + "/deactivate"
+        url = self.API_METALAKES_CATALOGS_PATH.format(self.name(), name) + "/disable"
         self.rest_client.get(url, error_handler=CATALOG_ERROR_HANDLER)
diff --git a/core/src/main/java/org/apache/gravitino/catalog/CatalogManager.java b/core/src/main/java/org/apache/gravitino/catalog/CatalogManager.java
index dece9e912d8..fd50a643c14 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/org/apache/gravitino/catalog/CatalogManager.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/org/apache/gravitino/catalog/CatalogManager.java
@@ -489,7 +489,7 @@ public void testConnection(
   }
 
   @Override
-  public void activateCatalog(NameIdentifier ident)
+  public void enableCatalog(NameIdentifier ident)
       throws NoSuchCatalogException, CatalogNotInUseException {
     try {
       if (catalogInUse(store, ident)) {
@@ -518,7 +518,7 @@ public void activateCatalog(NameIdentifier ident)
   }
 
   @Override
-  public void deactivateCatalog(NameIdentifier ident) throws NoSuchCatalogException {
+  public void disableCatalog(NameIdentifier ident) throws NoSuchCatalogException {
     try {
       if (!catalogInUse(store, ident)) {
         return;
@@ -559,8 +559,7 @@ public void deactivateCatalog(NameIdentifier ident) throws NoSuchCatalogExceptio
   public Catalog alterCatalog(NameIdentifier ident, CatalogChange... changes)
       throws NoSuchCatalogException, IllegalArgumentException {
     if (!catalogInUse(store, ident)) {
-      throw new CatalogNotInUseException(
-          "Catalog %s is not in use, please activate it first", ident);
+      throw new CatalogNotInUseException("Catalog %s is not in use, please enable it first", ident);
     }
 
     // There could be a race issue that someone is using the catalog from cache while we are
@@ -633,7 +632,7 @@ public boolean dropCatalog(NameIdentifier ident, boolean force)
       boolean catalogInUse = catalogInUse(store, ident);
       if (catalogInUse && !force) {
         throw new CatalogInUseException(
-            "Catalog %s is in use, please deactivate it first or use force option", ident);
+            "Catalog %s is in use, please disable it first or use force option", ident);
       }
 
       List<SchemaEntity> schemas =
@@ -652,8 +651,8 @@ public boolean dropCatalog(NameIdentifier ident, boolean force)
 
       // If reached here, it implies that the catalog is not in use or force is true.
       if (catalogInUse) {
-        // force is true, deactivate the catalog first
-        deactivateCatalog(ident);
+        // force is true, disable the catalog first
+        disableCatalog(ident);
       }
 
       catalogCache.invalidate(ident);
diff --git a/core/src/main/java/org/apache/gravitino/catalog/CatalogNormalizeDispatcher.java b/core/src/main/java/org/apache/gravitino/catalog/CatalogNormalizeDispatcher.java
index b65d5f03fac..01bfc8f9e23 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/org/apache/gravitino/catalog/CatalogNormalizeDispatcher.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/org/apache/gravitino/catalog/CatalogNormalizeDispatcher.java
@@ -125,13 +125,13 @@ public void testConnection(
   }
 
   @Override
-  public void activateCatalog(NameIdentifier ident) throws NoSuchCatalogException {
-    dispatcher.activateCatalog(ident);
+  public void enableCatalog(NameIdentifier ident) throws NoSuchCatalogException {
+    dispatcher.enableCatalog(ident);
   }
 
   @Override
-  public void deactivateCatalog(NameIdentifier ident) throws NoSuchCatalogException {
-    dispatcher.deactivateCatalog(ident);
+  public void disableCatalog(NameIdentifier ident) throws NoSuchCatalogException {
+    dispatcher.disableCatalog(ident);
   }
 
   private void validateCatalogName(String name) throws IllegalArgumentException {
diff --git a/core/src/main/java/org/apache/gravitino/catalog/SupportsCatalogs.java b/core/src/main/java/org/apache/gravitino/catalog/SupportsCatalogs.java
index 51ec27e332b..b1c84fb3b0a 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/org/apache/gravitino/catalog/SupportsCatalogs.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/org/apache/gravitino/catalog/SupportsCatalogs.java
@@ -123,7 +123,7 @@ Catalog alterCatalog(NameIdentifier ident, CatalogChange... changes)
    * <ul>
    *   <li>There is no schema in the catalog. Otherwise, a {@link NonEmptyEntityException} will be
    *       thrown.
-   *   <li>The method {@link #deactivateCatalog(NameIdentifier)} has been called before dropping the
+   *   <li>The method {@link #disableCatalog(NameIdentifier)} has been called before dropping the
    *       catalog.
    * </ul>
    *
@@ -177,21 +177,20 @@ void testConnection(
       throws Exception;
 
   /**
-   * Activate a catalog. If the catalog is already active, this method does nothing.
+   * Enable a catalog. If the catalog is already enable, this method does nothing.
    *
    * @param ident The identifier of the catalog.
    * @throws NoSuchCatalogException If the catalog does not exist.
-   * @throws CatalogNotInUseException If its parent metalake is not active.
+   * @throws CatalogNotInUseException If its parent metalake is not in use.
    */
-  void activateCatalog(NameIdentifier ident)
-      throws NoSuchCatalogException, CatalogNotInUseException;
+  void enableCatalog(NameIdentifier ident) throws NoSuchCatalogException, CatalogNotInUseException;
 
   /**
-   * Deactivate a catalog. If the catalog is already deactivated, this method does nothing. Once a
-   * catalog is deactivated:
+   * Disable a catalog. If the catalog is already disabled, this method does nothing. Once a catalog
+   * is disabled:
    *
    * <ul>
-   *   <li>It can only be listed, loaded, dropped, or activated.
+   *   <li>It can only be listed, loaded, dropped, or disable.
    *   <li>Any other operations on the catalog will throw an {@link CatalogNotInUseException}.
    *   <li>Any operation on the sub-entities (schemas, tables, etc.) will throw an {@link
    *       CatalogNotInUseException}.
@@ -200,5 +199,5 @@ void activateCatalog(NameIdentifier ident)
    * @param ident The identifier of the catalog.
    * @throws NoSuchCatalogException If the catalog does not exist.
    */
-  void deactivateCatalog(NameIdentifier ident) throws NoSuchCatalogException;
+  void disableCatalog(NameIdentifier ident) throws NoSuchCatalogException;
 }
diff --git a/core/src/main/java/org/apache/gravitino/hook/CatalogHookDispatcher.java b/core/src/main/java/org/apache/gravitino/hook/CatalogHookDispatcher.java
index 808459099e1..3dc2bc2bdab 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/org/apache/gravitino/hook/CatalogHookDispatcher.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/org/apache/gravitino/hook/CatalogHookDispatcher.java
@@ -130,14 +130,14 @@ public void testConnection(
   }
 
   @Override
-  public void activateCatalog(NameIdentifier ident)
+  public void enableCatalog(NameIdentifier ident)
       throws NoSuchCatalogException, CatalogNotInUseException {
-    dispatcher.activateCatalog(ident);
+    dispatcher.enableCatalog(ident);
   }
 
   @Override
-  public void deactivateCatalog(NameIdentifier ident) throws NoSuchCatalogException {
-    dispatcher.deactivateCatalog(ident);
+  public void disableCatalog(NameIdentifier ident) throws NoSuchCatalogException {
+    dispatcher.disableCatalog(ident);
   }
 
   @Override
diff --git a/core/src/main/java/org/apache/gravitino/listener/CatalogEventDispatcher.java b/core/src/main/java/org/apache/gravitino/listener/CatalogEventDispatcher.java
index 6c2457338c8..04a2600d8ec 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/org/apache/gravitino/listener/CatalogEventDispatcher.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/org/apache/gravitino/listener/CatalogEventDispatcher.java
@@ -175,15 +175,15 @@ public void testConnection(
   }
 
   @Override
-  public void activateCatalog(NameIdentifier ident)
+  public void enableCatalog(NameIdentifier ident)
       throws NoSuchCatalogException, CatalogNotInUseException {
     // todo: support activate catalog event
-    dispatcher.activateCatalog(ident);
+    dispatcher.enableCatalog(ident);
   }
 
   @Override
-  public void deactivateCatalog(NameIdentifier ident) throws NoSuchCatalogException {
-    // todo: support deactivate catalog event
-    dispatcher.deactivateCatalog(ident);
+  public void disableCatalog(NameIdentifier ident) throws NoSuchCatalogException {
+    // todo: support disable catalog event
+    dispatcher.disableCatalog(ident);
   }
 }
diff --git a/core/src/test/java/org/apache/gravitino/catalog/TestCatalogManager.java b/core/src/test/java/org/apache/gravitino/catalog/TestCatalogManager.java
index 2baf61dbb25..007ed7e84c9 100644
--- a/core/src/test/java/org/apache/gravitino/catalog/TestCatalogManager.java
+++ b/core/src/test/java/org/apache/gravitino/catalog/TestCatalogManager.java
@@ -460,7 +460,7 @@ public void testDropCatalog() {
             CatalogInUseException.class, () -> catalogManager.dropCatalog(ident));
     Assertions.assertTrue(exception.getMessage().contains("Catalog metalake.test41 is in use"));
 
-    Assertions.assertDoesNotThrow(() -> catalogManager.deactivateCatalog(ident));
+    Assertions.assertDoesNotThrow(() -> catalogManager.disableCatalog(ident));
     boolean dropped = catalogManager.dropCatalog(ident);
     Assertions.assertTrue(dropped);
 
diff --git a/server/src/main/java/org/apache/gravitino/server/web/rest/CatalogOperations.java b/server/src/main/java/org/apache/gravitino/server/web/rest/CatalogOperations.java
index 758b27e5115..11544ba9383 100644
--- a/server/src/main/java/org/apache/gravitino/server/web/rest/CatalogOperations.java
+++ b/server/src/main/java/org/apache/gravitino/server/web/rest/CatalogOperations.java
@@ -188,13 +188,13 @@ public Response testConnection(
   }
 
   @GET
-  @Path("{catalog}/activate")
+  @Path("{catalog}/enable")
   @Produces("application/vnd.gravitino.v1+json")
-  @Timed(name = "activate-catalog." + MetricNames.HTTP_PROCESS_DURATION, absolute = true)
-  @ResponseMetered(name = "activate-catalog", absolute = true)
-  public Response activateCatalog(
+  @Timed(name = "enable-catalog." + MetricNames.HTTP_PROCESS_DURATION, absolute = true)
+  @ResponseMetered(name = "enable-catalog", absolute = true)
+  public Response enableCatalog(
       @PathParam("metalake") String metalake, @PathParam("catalog") String catalogName) {
-    LOG.info("Received activate request for catalog: {}.{}", metalake, catalogName);
+    LOG.info("Received enable request for catalog: {}.{}", metalake, catalogName);
     try {
       return Utils.doAs(
           httpRequest,
@@ -204,29 +204,29 @@ public Response activateCatalog(
                 NameIdentifierUtil.ofMetalake(metalake),
                 LockType.WRITE,
                 () -> {
-                  catalogDispatcher.activateCatalog(ident);
+                  catalogDispatcher.enableCatalog(ident);
                   return null;
                 });
             Response response = Utils.ok(new BaseResponse());
-            LOG.info("Successfully activate catalog: {}.{}", metalake, catalogName);
+            LOG.info("Successfully enable catalog: {}.{}", metalake, catalogName);
             return response;
           });
 
     } catch (Exception e) {
-      LOG.info("Failed to activate catalog: {}.{}", metalake, catalogName);
+      LOG.info("Failed to enable catalog: {}.{}", metalake, catalogName);
       return ExceptionHandlers.handleCatalogException(
-          OperationType.ACTIVATE, catalogName, metalake, e);
+          OperationType.ENABLE, catalogName, metalake, e);
     }
   }
 
   @GET
-  @Path("{catalog}/deactivate")
-  @Produces("application/vnd.gravitino.v1+json")
-  @Timed(name = "deactivate-catalog." + MetricNames.HTTP_PROCESS_DURATION, absolute = true)
-  @ResponseMetered(name = "deactivate-catalog", absolute = true)
-  public Response deactivateCatalog(
+  @Path("{catalog}/disable")
+  @Produces("disable/vnd.gravitino.v1+json")
+  @Timed(name = "disable-catalog." + MetricNames.HTTP_PROCESS_DURATION, absolute = true)
+  @ResponseMetered(name = "disable-catalog", absolute = true)
+  public Response disableCatalog(
       @PathParam("metalake") String metalake, @PathParam("catalog") String catalogName) {
-    LOG.info("Received deactivate request for catalog: {}.{}", metalake, catalogName);
+    LOG.info("Received disable request for catalog: {}.{}", metalake, catalogName);
     try {
       return Utils.doAs(
           httpRequest,
@@ -236,18 +236,18 @@ public Response deactivateCatalog(
                 NameIdentifierUtil.ofMetalake(metalake),
                 LockType.WRITE,
                 () -> {
-                  catalogDispatcher.deactivateCatalog(ident);
+                  catalogDispatcher.disableCatalog(ident);
                   return null;
                 });
             Response response = Utils.ok(new BaseResponse());
-            LOG.info("Successfully deactivate catalog: {}.{}", metalake, catalogName);
+            LOG.info("Successfully disable catalog: {}.{}", metalake, catalogName);
             return response;
           });
 
     } catch (Exception e) {
-      LOG.info("Failed to deactivate catalog: {}.{}", metalake, catalogName);
+      LOG.info("Failed to disable catalog: {}.{}", metalake, catalogName);
       return ExceptionHandlers.handleCatalogException(
-          OperationType.DEACTIVATE, catalogName, metalake, e);
+          OperationType.DISABLE, catalogName, metalake, e);
     }
   }
 
diff --git a/server/src/main/java/org/apache/gravitino/server/web/rest/OperationType.java b/server/src/main/java/org/apache/gravitino/server/web/rest/OperationType.java
index 61387208978..8d4bc322ae7 100644
--- a/server/src/main/java/org/apache/gravitino/server/web/rest/OperationType.java
+++ b/server/src/main/java/org/apache/gravitino/server/web/rest/OperationType.java
@@ -24,8 +24,8 @@ public enum OperationType {
   LOAD,
   ALTER,
   DROP,
-  ACTIVATE,
-  DEACTIVATE,
+  ENABLE,
+  DISABLE,
   /** This is a special operation type that is used to get a partition from a table. */
   GET,
   ADD,
diff --git a/trino-connector/integration-test/src/test/java/org/apache/gravitino/trino/connector/integration/test/TrinoConnectorIT.java b/trino-connector/integration-test/src/test/java/org/apache/gravitino/trino/connector/integration/test/TrinoConnectorIT.java
index 238d27e4535..466932b0608 100644
--- a/trino-connector/integration-test/src/test/java/org/apache/gravitino/trino/connector/integration/test/TrinoConnectorIT.java
+++ b/trino-connector/integration-test/src/test/java/org/apache/gravitino/trino/connector/integration/test/TrinoConnectorIT.java
@@ -1372,7 +1372,7 @@ void testDropCatalogAndCreateAgain() {
       boolean success = checkTrinoHasLoaded(sql, 30);
       Assertions.assertTrue(success, "Trino should load the catalog: " + sql);
 
-      createdMetalake.deactivateCatalog(catalogName);
+      createdMetalake.disableCatalog(catalogName);
       createdMetalake.dropCatalog(catalogName);
       // We need to test we can't load this catalog any more by Trino.
       success = checkTrinoHasRemoved(sql, 30);
diff --git a/trino-connector/integration-test/src/test/java/org/apache/gravitino/trino/connector/integration/test/TrinoQueryITBase.java b/trino-connector/integration-test/src/test/java/org/apache/gravitino/trino/connector/integration/test/TrinoQueryITBase.java
index 0c374e21ef1..eabd7732194 100644
--- a/trino-connector/integration-test/src/test/java/org/apache/gravitino/trino/connector/integration/test/TrinoQueryITBase.java
+++ b/trino-connector/integration-test/src/test/java/org/apache/gravitino/trino/connector/integration/test/TrinoQueryITBase.java
@@ -232,7 +232,7 @@ protected static void dropCatalog(String catalogName) {
               LOG.info("Drop schema \"{}.{}\".{}", metalakeName, catalogName, schema);
             });
 
-    metalake.deactivateCatalog(catalogName);
+    metalake.disableCatalog(catalogName);
     metalake.dropCatalog(catalogName);
     LOG.info("Drop catalog \"{}.{}\"", metalakeName, catalogName);
   }