# Participating into worker node network

### Prerequisites

* [x] Connected EWX account
* [x] Worker node account set up locally

1. Go to Dashboard, choose any of the subscribed solution group and click on `Enable Solution Group.` You can also find the same menu in Manage Subscription page

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2. A prompt will appear. Click `Continue` to proceed or `Dashboard` to cancel

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3. System will check if you have linked the accounts. If yes, you'll be prompted to download the solution group node logic. Click `Download` to proceed

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4. Check download and installation progress displayed next to the solution group name

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{% hint style="warning" %}
For a newly subscribed solution group, `Auto-Installation Scheduled` will be displayed since node will start voting in the next reward period
{% endhint %}

5. Once the status changed to Running, node will start voting. You may pause and resume the solution group and the status will update accordingly

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