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title: Activate an Edge Device
slug: activate-an-edge-device
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createdAt: 2022-10-21T21:51:57.000Z
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A Manufacturing Connect Edge Device must be first activated by a Manufacturing Connect instance before it can be managed. You will initiate activation of the Manufacturing Connect Edge devices from the *Edge Management* pane in Manufacturing Connect.

This process includes the following steps:

1. [Step 1: Create an Activation Configuration in Manufacturing Connect](docId\:dRYWXu_sw3_a5k4BfyI-2) 
   (with [Example](docId\:I0BwrG5Vp3iV2pN0ER071))
2. [Step 2: Create an Activation Request in Manufacturing Connect Edge](docId\:bnSVrYW9RngOMkUg9WlPF)
3. [Step 3: Approve the Activation Request in Manufacturing Connect](docId\:URsjyxlzVSbEFApRcC2S4)
4. [Step 4: Verify Edge Device Activation in Manufacturing Connect Edge](docId:7UBylfIyRICR7Jsy8_VlG)
5. [Step 5: Enable the Default Integration Connector](docId\:KilhVW9RGADOVG-ly_2Ya)
6. [Step 6: Verify Edge Device Activation in Manufacturing Connect](docId\:tYv6HxHZDKLDNx9RIx8wA)