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+---
+type: howto
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+
 # Activate all GitLab Enterprise Edition functionality with a license **[STARTER ONLY]**
 
 To activate all GitLab Enterprise Edition (EE) functionality, you need to upload
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 [free trial]: https://about.gitlab.com/free-trial/
 [pricing]: https://about.gitlab.com/pricing/
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