Commit 84f2cce8 authored by Kati Paizee's avatar Kati Paizee

Merge branch 'fix/doc-user-admin-area-conversion' into 'master'

Doc Consistency: user/admin_area - conversion

See merge request gitlab-org/gitlab!72066
parents 22b4b31d 89ef5510
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# 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.
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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.
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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 administrator or adding it during installation. The license is a base64-encoded ASCII text file with a `.gitlab-license` extension.
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