diff --git a/windows/deployment/deploy-enterprise-licenses.md b/windows/deployment/deploy-enterprise-licenses.md index 4220298343..a1e8c58819 100644 --- a/windows/deployment/deploy-enterprise-licenses.md +++ b/windows/deployment/deploy-enterprise-licenses.md @@ -71,8 +71,6 @@ To update contact information and resend the activation email, use the following For more information, see [Review requirements on devices](#review-requirements-on-devices), later in this article. - - ### Active Directory synchronization with Microsoft Entra ID If there is an on-premises Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) domain, identities in the on-premises AD DS domain need to be synchronized with Microsoft Entra ID. 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 Microsoft Entra ID. An example of a cloud service is Windows Enterprise E3 or E5. @@ -90,21 +88,13 @@ For more information about integrating on-premises AD DS domains with Microsoft ## Assigning licenses to users -After the Windows subscription is ordered, an email is sent with guidance on how to use Windows as an online service: - -:::image type="content" source="images/al01.png" alt-text="An example email from Microsoft to complete the profile after purchasing Online Services through Microsoft Volume Licensing."::: - -The following methods are available to assign licenses: +After the Windows subscription is ordered, an email is sent with guidance on how to use Windows as an online service. The following methods are available to assign licenses: - When the required Microsoft Entra subscription is available, [group-based licensing](/azure/active-directory/fundamentals/active-directory-licensing-whatis-azure-portal) is the preferred method to assign Enterprise E3 or E5 licenses to users. -- Licenses can be manually assigned by signing into the Microsoft 365 admin center: - - :::image type="content" source="images/al02.png" alt-text="A screenshot of the admin center, showing assignment of the Windows Enterprise E3 product license to a specific user."::: - -- Licenses can also be assigned by uploading a spreadsheet. - -- [Assign Microsoft 365 licenses to user accounts with PowerShell](/microsoft-365/enterprise/assign-licenses-to-user-accounts-with-microsoft-365-powershell). +- Licenses can be manually assigned by signing into the [Microsoft 365 admin center](https://admin.microsoft.com/). +- Licenses can be assigned by uploading a spreadsheet. +- Licenses can be assigned via [PowerShell](/microsoft-365/enterprise/assign-licenses-to-user-accounts-with-microsoft-365-powershell). ## Explore the upgrade experience @@ -114,14 +104,10 @@ Now that a subscription is established and licenses are assigned to users, devic > > The following experiences are specific to Windows 10. The general concepts also apply to Windows 11. - - ### Step 1: Join Windows Pro devices to Microsoft Entra ID The first time the device starts, a Windows Pro device can join Microsoft Entra ID during setup. Existing devices can also join Microsoft Entra ID. - - #### Join a device to Microsoft Entra ID the first time the device is started 1. During the initial setup, on the **Who owns this PC?** page, select **My organization**, and then select **Next**. @@ -144,8 +130,6 @@ The first time the device starts, a Windows Pro device can join Microsoft Entra Now the device is Microsoft Entra joined to the organization's subscription. - - #### Join a device to Microsoft Entra ID when the device is already set up with Windows 10 Pro > [!IMPORTANT] @@ -176,8 +160,6 @@ Now the device is Microsoft Entra joined to the organization's subscription. If the device is running a supported version of Windows, it automatically activates Windows Enterprise edition using the firmware-embedded activation key. - - ### Step 3: Sign in using Microsoft Entra account Once the device is joined to Microsoft Entra ID, users sign in with their Microsoft Entra account, as illustrated in **Figure 8**. The Windows Enterprise E3 or E5 license associated with the user enables Windows Enterprise edition capabilities on the device. @@ -271,8 +253,6 @@ To determine if the computer has a firmware-embedded activation key, enter the f If the device has a firmware-embedded activation key, it's displayed in the output. If the output is blank, the device doesn't have a firmware embedded activation key. Most OEM-provided devices designed to run currently supported versions of Windows have a firmware-embedded key. - - #### Determine if a device is Microsoft Entra joined 1. Open a command prompt and enter `dsregcmd /status`. diff --git a/windows/deployment/deploy-whats-new.md b/windows/deployment/deploy-whats-new.md index 54aa582fef..2c8c4d9c52 100644 --- a/windows/deployment/deploy-whats-new.md +++ b/windows/deployment/deploy-whats-new.md @@ -114,7 +114,7 @@ Windows 10 version 1703 includes a Windows 10 Enterprise E3 and E5 benefit to Mi Windows 10 Enterprise E3 launched in the Cloud Solution Provider (CSP) channel on September 1, 2016. Previously, only organizations with a Microsoft Volume Licensing Agreement could deploy Windows 10 Enterprise to their users. With Windows 10 Enterprise E3 in CSP, small and medium-sized organizations can more easily take advantage of Windows 10 Enterprise features. -For more information, see [Windows 10 Enterprise E3 in CSP](windows-enterprise-e3-overview.md). +For more information, see [Windows 10 Enterprise E3 in CSP](windows-10-enterprise-e3-overview.md). ## Deployment solutions and tools