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4. After the activation process is complete, you see a green check mark in the column labeled Licensed for the control enclosure, as shown in Figure 13-11. 

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## 13.3.4 Activate the license automatically 

Automatic license activation is the faster method to activate the encryption license for IBM Spectrum Virtualize. You need the authorization code and the workstation that is used to access the GUI to access to the external network. 

Important:  To perform this operation, the personal computer that is used to connect to the GUI and activate the license must connect to the internet. 

To activate the encryption license for a control enclosure automatically, complete the following steps: 

1. Select Activate License Automatically  to open the Activate License Automatically window, as shown in Figure 13-12. 

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