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title: Configure VDA for Windows 10 Subscription Activation
title: Configure VDA for Windows 10/11 Subscription Activation
ms.reviewer:
manager: laurawi
manager: dougeby
ms.audience: itpro
ms.author: greglin
author: greg-lindsay
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ms.collection: M365-modern-desktop
---
# Configure VDA for Windows 10 Subscription Activation
# Configure VDA for Windows 10/11 Subscription Activation
Applies to:
- Windows 10
- Windows 11
This document describes how to configure virtual machines (VMs) to enable [Windows 10/11 Subscription Activation](windows-10-subscription-activation.md) in a Windows Virtual Desktop Access (VDA) scenario. Windows VDA is a device or user-based licensing mechanism for managing access to virtual desktops.
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## Requirements
- VMs must be running Windows 10 Pro, version 1703 (also known as the Creator's Update) or later.
- VMs must be running Windows 10 Pro, version 1703 or later (Windows 11 is "later").
- VMs must be Active Directory-joined or Azure Active Directory (AAD)-joined.
- VMs must be generation 1.
- VMs must be hosted by a [Qualified Multitenant Hoster](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/CloudandHosting/licensing_sca.aspx) (QMTH).
- VMs must be hosted by a Qualified Multitenant Hoster (QMTH).
- For more information, see (Qualified Multitenant Hoster (QMTH)
Program)[https://download.microsoft.com/download/3/D/4/3D445779-2870-4E3D-AFCB-D35D2E1BC095/QMTH%20Authorized%20Partner%20List.pdf]
## Activation
### Scenario 1
- The VM is running Windows 10, version 1803 or later.
- The VM is hosted in Azure or another [Qualified Multitenant Hoster](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/CloudandHosting/licensing_sca.aspx) (QMTH).
- The VM is running Windows 10, version 1803 or later (ex: Windows 11).
- The VM is hosted in Azure or another Qualified Multitenant Hoster (QMTH).
When a user with VDA rights signs in to the VM using their AAD credentials, the VM is automatically stepped-up to Enterprise and activated. There is no need to perform Windows 10 Pro activation. This eliminates the need to maintain KMS or MAK in the qualifying cloud infrastructure.
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### Scenario 3
- The VM is running Windows 10, version 1703 or 1709, or the hoster is not an authorized [QMTH](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/CloudandHosting/licensing_sca.aspx) partner.
- The VM is running Windows 10, version 1703 or 1709, or the hoster is not an authorized [QMTH](https://download.microsoft.com/download/3/D/4/3D445779-2870-4E3D-AFCB-D35D2E1BC095/QMTH%20Authorized%20Partner%20List.pdf) partner.
In this scenario, the underlying Windows 10 Pro license must be activated prior to Subscription Activation of Windows 10 Enterprise. Activation is accomplished using a Windows 10 Pro Generic Volume License Key (GVLK) and a Volume License KMS activation server provided by the hoster. Alternatively, a KMS activation server can be used. KMS activation is provided for Azure VMs. For more information, see [Troubleshoot Azure Windows virtual machine activation problems](/azure/virtual-machines/troubleshooting/troubleshoot-activation-problems).
In this scenario, the underlying Windows 10/11 Pro license must be activated prior to Subscription Activation of Windows 10/11 Enterprise. Activation is accomplished using a Generic Volume License Key (GVLK) and a Volume License KMS activation server provided by the hoster. Alternatively, a KMS activation server can be used. KMS activation is provided for Azure VMs. For more information, see [Troubleshoot Azure Windows virtual machine activation problems](/azure/virtual-machines/troubleshooting/troubleshoot-activation-problems).
For examples of activation issues, see [Troubleshoot the user experience](./deploy-enterprise-licenses.md#troubleshoot-the-user-experience).
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## Related topics
[Windows 10 Subscription Activation](windows-10-subscription-activation.md)
[Windows 10/11 Subscription Activation](windows-10-subscription-activation.md)
<BR>[Recommended settings for VDI desktops](/windows-server/remote/remote-desktop-services/rds-vdi-recommendations)
<BR>[Licensing the Windows Desktop for VDI Environments](https://download.microsoft.com/download/1/1/4/114A45DD-A1F7-4910-81FD-6CAF401077D0/Microsoft%20VDI%20and%20VDA%20FAQ%20v3%200.pdf)