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When you purchase a license, you should receive a function authorization document with an authorization code that is printed on it. You use this code to proceed by using the automatic activation process. 

If the automatic activation process fails or if you prefer using the manual activation process, use this page to retrieve your license keys: 

https://www.ibm.com/storage/dsfa/storwize/selectMachine.wss 

Ensure that you have the following information: 

GLYPH<SM590000> Machine type (MT) 

GLYPH<SM590000> Serial number (S/N) 

GLYPH<SM590000> Machine signature 

GLYPH<SM590000> Authorization code 

For instructions about how to retrieve the machine signature of a node, see 12.3.5, “Activating the license manually” on page 643. 

## 12.3.2 Starting the activation process during the initial system setup 

One of the steps in the initial setup enables encryption license activation. The system asks “ Was the encryption feature purchased for this system? ”. To activate encryption at this stage, complete these steps: 

1. Select Yes , as shown in Figure 12-5. 

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