Azure AD Connect is responsible for synchronization of identities between the on-premises AD DS domain and Azure AD. An example of a cloud service is Windows Enterprise E3 or E5.įigure 1 illustrates the integration between the on-premises AD DS domain with Azure AD. This synchronization is required for users to have a single identity that they can use to access their on-premises apps and cloud services that use Azure AD. If you have an on-premises Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) domain, you need to synchronize the identities in the on-premises AD DS domain with Azure AD.

Active Directory synchronization with Azure AD Customers who are federated with Azure AD are also eligible.įor more information, see Review requirements on devices, later in this article.

Azure AD-joined, or hybrid domain joined with Azure AD Connect.

Devices must be running a supported version of Windows 10 Pro or Windows 11 Pro.

Preparing for deployment: reviewing requirements Update the contact information, then select Update Contact Details. In the Subscription Contact section, select the name listed under Last Name. Sign in to the Microsoft Volume Licensing Service Center.Įnter your agreement number, and then select Search. If you need to update contact information and resend the activation email, use the following process: You can now assign subscription licenses to users.

It's currently not available on GCC High or DoD tenants.Īfter an order is placed, the OLS admin on the agreement will receive a service activation email, which indicates the subscription licenses have been provisioned on the tenant.

Win OLS Activation User Alng Sub Add-on E3Īs of October 1, 2022, subscription activation is available for commercial and GCC tenants. As of October 1, 2022, there are three SKUs available, depending on your current Windows Enterprise SA license: SKU

Work with your reseller to place an order for one $0 SKU per user. If you're an EA customer with an existing Microsoft 365 tenant, use the following steps to enable Windows subscription licenses on your existing tenant: It doesn't work with per device licensing.Įnable subscription activation with an existing EA

Subscription activation requires Enterprise per user licensing.

Automatic, non-KMS activation also requires a device with a firmware-embedded activation key.

Subscription activation with an enterprise agreement (EA) or a Microsoft Products & Services Agreement (MPSA).

These activation features require a supported and licensed version of Windows 10 Pro or Windows 11 Pro: This article describes how to deploy Windows 10 or Windows 11 Enterprise E3 or E5 licenses with subscription activation or Enterprise E3 in CSP and Azure Active Directory (Azure AD).

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