---
title: "dtray activate"
slug: "dtray-activate"
updated: 2026-10-27T17:25:00Z
published: 2026-10-27T17:25:00Z
canonical: "docs.vastdata.com/dtray-activate"
---

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# dtray activate

This command activates a DTray.

##### Usage

```plaintext
dtray activate [--id ID|--name NAME]
               [--replace]
               [--power-on]
               [--skip-network-validation]
```

##### Required Parameters

| `--id ID` | Specify the DTray ID. |
| --- | --- |
| `--name NAME` | Specify the DTray name. |

##### Options

| `--replace` | Activates a replacement DTray. |
| --- | --- |
| `--power-on ` | Activates the DTray and powers it on. |
| `--skip-network-validation` | Skips internal network validation before DTray activation. |

##### Example

This example shows activation of DTray 2:

```plaintext
vcli: admin> dtray activate --id 2
```