SME server is not suitable for use in a hosted environment. Ownership of the 'kit' doesn't seem to be relevant anyway.
I didn't advocate use of SME in a hosted environment.
Ownership of the kit would be relevant if the OP were
trying to amend something but too embarrassed or
otherwise unable to contact kit's owner/operator.
Decades ago I used to supervise what would now be
called a data switching centre. A similar situation was
discovered being attempted by one of the watchkeepers.