# Creating Security Engine elements

You can either create an element or copy and edit an existing element.

Before you create an Security Engine element, make sure that you have a license for it. The element can be configured without a license, but you must have a license to make the Security Engine operational.

You can create Security Engine elements in the following ways:

- Single Engine and Engine Cluster elements one by one
- Several new Single Engine and Engine Cluster elements at the same time with a wizard
- IPS and Layer 2 Engine elements one by one