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title: Example: Create a Basic Activation Configuration
slug: edgemanager/quickstart-guide/activate-an-edge-device/step-2-create-activation-configuration/example-create-basic-configuration
description: What follows is a simple example of an activation configuration in Litmus Edge Manager for an edge device activation. 
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createdAt: 2023-07-13T18:49:09.442Z
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What follows is a simple example of an activation configuration in Litmus Edge Manager for an edge device activation. Please refer to [Step 2](docId\:vVZ99_j_TGxX6b9-Y9f8L) for more information and the general procedure.

**To create a basic configuration:**

1. Log in to Litmus Edge Manager.
2. Select a company.
    The *Projects* pane appears.
3. Click a project from the Project pane. The *Dashboard* pane appears for the project.
4. From the navigation panel, select **Activation**. 
   The *Configuration* and *Requests* sub-modules drop down.
5. From the navigation panel, select **Configuration**. 
   The *Activation Configuration* pane appears.
6. Click the **Add (+)** icon. 
   The *Activation Config List/ NEW *pane appears.
   ![](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/SSUUxKZUk9bFTEPNn_6Zo/PT0YDQ4ibjxogxl2BfZkt_2023-07-1913-01-01.png "Activation Configuration: Add button")
7. (Optional) Customize the following characteristics according to your requirements. 
   - Limits
     - Number of edge devices
     - Lease TTL
     - Expiration Date
   - License Type: Node-Locked vs Site
     - Node-Locked License Keys
   - Templates
   - Template Variables
   - Provision Options
   - Advanced Settings
8. Click **Save**. 
   The activation configuration you have created is saved. For site-based licenses, the edge device activation code appears in the *Activation Code* field of the *Activation Code* section.  
9. Copy aside the *Activation URL* and *Activation Code* values. They will be needed for the activation and configuration of a Litmus Edge instance.
   ![](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/SSUUxKZUk9bFTEPNn_6Zo/jAZIekxm9Mpl9rXiYeKyf_2023-07-2715-48-30.png "Activation Code and Activation URL")

**Proceed to **[Step 3: Create an Activation Request in Litmus Edge](docId:0AxUENzrqbUXfriiPUYlh)**.**