diff --git a/windows/deployment/windows-autopatch/overview/windows-autopatch-faq.yml b/windows/deployment/windows-autopatch/overview/windows-autopatch-faq.yml index 5a96364982..311d9aee92 100644 --- a/windows/deployment/windows-autopatch/overview/windows-autopatch-faq.yml +++ b/windows/deployment/windows-autopatch/overview/windows-autopatch-faq.yml @@ -34,6 +34,9 @@ sections: - question: Will Windows Autopatch be available for state and local government customers? answer: | Windows Autopatch is available for all Windows E3 customers using Azure commercial cloud. However, Autopatch isn't currently supported for government cloud (GCC) customers. + - question: What if I enrolled into Windows Autopatch using the promo code? Will I still have access to the service? + answer: | + Yes. For those who used the promo code to access Windows Autopatch during public preview, you'll continue to have access to Windows Autopatch even when the promo code expires. There is no additional action you have to take to continue using Windows Autopatch. - name: Requirements questions: - question: What are the prerequisites for Windows Autopatch? diff --git a/windows/deployment/windows-autopatch/prepare/windows-autopatch-prerequisites.md b/windows/deployment/windows-autopatch/prepare/windows-autopatch-prerequisites.md index 029a20632c..e5755ced5e 100644 --- a/windows/deployment/windows-autopatch/prepare/windows-autopatch-prerequisites.md +++ b/windows/deployment/windows-autopatch/prepare/windows-autopatch-prerequisites.md @@ -16,14 +16,15 @@ msreviewer: hathind Getting started with Windows Autopatch has been designed to be easy. This article outlines the infrastructure requirements you must meet to assure success with Windows Autopatch. +> [!NOTE] +> For those who used the promo code to access Windows Autopatch during public preview, you'll continue to have access to Windows Autopatch even when the promo code expires. There is no additional action you have to take to continue using Windows Autopatch. + | Area | Prerequisite details | | ----- | ----- | | Licensing | Windows Autopatch requires Windows 10/11 Enterprise E3 (or higher) to be assigned to your users. Additionally, Azure Active Directory Premium and Microsoft Intune are required. For details about the specific service plans, see [more about licenses](#more-about-licenses).

For more information on available licenses, see [Microsoft 365 licensing](https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/compare-microsoft-365-enterprise-plans).

For more information about licensing terms and conditions for products and services purchased through Microsoft Commercial Volume Licensing Programs, see the [Product Terms site](https://www.microsoft.com/licensing/terms/). | | Connectivity | All Windows Autopatch devices require connectivity to multiple Microsoft service endpoints from the corporate network.

For the full list of required IPs and URLs, see [Configure your network](../prepare/windows-autopatch-configure-network.md). | | Azure Active Directory | Azure Active Directory must either be the source of authority for all user accounts, or user accounts must be synchronized from on-premises Active Directory using the latest supported version of Azure Active Directory Connect to enable Hybrid Azure Active Directory join.

| -| Device management | Windows Autopatch devices must be managed by Microsoft Intune. Intune must be set as the Mobile Device Management (MDM) authority or co-management must be turned on and enabled on the target devices.

At a minimum, the Windows Update, Device configuration and Office Click-to-Run apps workloads must be set to Pilot Intune or Intune. You must also ensure that the devices you intend on bringing to Windows Autopatch are in the targeted device collection. For more information, see Co-management requirements for Windows Autopatch below.

Other device management prerequisites include:

See [Register your devices](/windows/deployment/windows-autopatch/deploy/windows-autopatch-register-devices) for more details on device pre-requisites and on how the device registration process works. - -For more information on co-management, see [Co-management for Windows devices](/mem/configmgr/comanage/overview). | +| Device management | Windows Autopatch devices must be managed by Microsoft Intune. Intune must be set as the Mobile Device Management (MDM) authority or co-management must be turned on and enabled on the target devices.

At a minimum, the Windows Update, Device configuration and Office Click-to-Run apps workloads must be set to Pilot Intune or Intune. You must also ensure that the devices you intend on bringing to Windows Autopatch are in the targeted device collection. For more information, see Co-management requirements for Windows Autopatch below.

Other device management prerequisites include:

See [Register your devices](/windows/deployment/windows-autopatch/deploy/windows-autopatch-register-devices) for more details on device prerequisites and on how the device registration process works.

For more information on co-management, see [Co-management for Windows devices](/mem/configmgr/comanage/overview).

| | Data and privacy | For more information on Windows Autopatch privacy practices, see [Windows Autopatch Privacy](../references/windows-autopatch-privacy.md). | ## More about licenses