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diff --git a/doc/user/admin_area/license.md b/doc/user/admin_area/license.md index 4e97cb8e49c..d984f6f4092 100644 --- a/doc/user/admin_area/license.md +++ b/doc/user/admin_area/license.md @@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ info: To determine the technical writer assigned to the Stage/Group associated w type: howto --- -# Activating GitLab EE +# Activating GitLab EE **(PREMIUM SELF)** To enable features of GitLab Enterprise Edition (EE), you need to activate your instance. Ensure you are running an enterprise edition. To verify, sign in to GitLab and browse to `/help`. The GitLab edition and version are listed at the top of the **Help** page. @@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ As of GitLab Enterprise Edition 9.4.0, a newly-installed instance without an uploaded license only has the Free features active. A trial license activates all Ultimate features, but after [the trial expires](#what-happens-when-your-license-expires), some functionality is locked. -## Activate GitLab EE with an Activation Code **(PREMIUM SELF)** +## Activate GitLab EE with an Activation Code As of GitLab Enterprise Edition 14.1, you need an activation code to activate your instance. You can obtain an activation code by [purchasing a license](https://about.gitlab.com/pricing/) or by signing up for a [free trial](https://about.gitlab.com/free-trial/). This activation code is a 24-character alphanumeric string you receive in a confirmation email. You can also sign in to the [Customers Portal](https://customers.gitlab.com/customers/sign_in) to copy the activation code to your clipboard. @@ -28,9 +28,9 @@ To begin the activation process with your activation code: 1. Read and accept the terms of service. 1. Select **Activate**. -## Activate GitLab EE with a License File **(PREMIUM SELF)** +## Activate GitLab EE with a License File -If you receive a license file from GitLab (for example a new trial), you can upload it by signing into your GitLab instance as an admin or adding it during installation. The license is a base64-encoded ASCII text file with a `.gitlab-license` extension. +If you receive a license file from GitLab (for example a new trial), you can upload it by signing into your GitLab instance as an administrator or adding it during installation. The license is a base64-encoded ASCII text file with a `.gitlab-license` extension. ## Uploading your license |