# How to Enable/Disable Illumina Proactive on the NovaSeq 6000
By connecting NovaSeq 6000 instrument to Illumina Proactive, Illumina will be alerted to failure risks before they affect a run. Illumina's Service and Support team analyzes instrument performance data, troubleshoots as needed, and schedules any required maintenance.
To enable Illumina Proactive on the NovaSeq 6000 Software:
1. From the Home Screen, select the menu button in the upper left corner.
2. Select **Settings**.
3. Under Settings, select **Send Instrument Performance Data** **to Illumina** from the Run Settings tab.
To disable ProActive, de-select **Send Instrument Performance Data to Illumina** in the same tab.
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