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The Multi-Tenancy Option

You activate multi-tenancy by installing one of the following multi-tenancy options:

• off—Multi-tenancy is not in use. Multi-tenancy features are not available, and objects do not have a tenant attribute. This option is the default setting at a new CA SDM installation.
• setup—Multi-tenancy features are in effect for administrators, so that tenant-related objects and attributes are visible and editable. However, CA SDM does not enforce tenancy restrictions, and non-administrator users see no changes. This setting allows an administrator to prepare for multi-tenancy by performing such tasks as defining tenants or assigning objects to tenants without impacting normal use of CA SDM.
• on—Multi-tenancy is fully operational. All users see the UI changes appropriate to them, and CA SDM enforces tenancy restrictions.

Note: For more information about installing and implementing multi-tenancy, including additional options for its enforcement, see the Implementation Guide.