# How to Enable Illumina Proactive on the NextSeq 1000/2000

To enable Illumina Proactive on the NextSeq 1000/2000:

1. Select the **Menu** button from the Home Screen of the control software.\
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2. Select **Settings**.\
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3. Under the Proactive Support menu, select one of the following three options:
   1. Proactive Support Only (available only in Local Run Setup)
   2. Proactive and Run Monitoring
   3. Proactive, Run Monitoring, and Storage\
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4. Select **Save**.

For more information on Illumina Proactive, see [Illumina Proactive instrument performance service overview](https://assets.illumina.com/content/illumina-marketing/amr/en/services/instrument-services/instrument-monitoring.html).

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