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For more information, see [Review requirements on devices](#review-requirements-on-devices), later in this article. For more information, see [Review requirements on devices](#review-requirements-on-devices), later in this article.
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### Active Directory synchronization with Microsoft Entra ID ### 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. 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.
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## Assigning licenses to users ## 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: 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:
:::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:
- 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. - 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: - 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.
:::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 be assigned via [PowerShell](/microsoft-365/enterprise/assign-licenses-to-user-accounts-with-microsoft-365-powershell).
- 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).
## Explore the upgrade experience ## Explore the upgrade experience
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> The following experiences are specific to Windows 10. The general concepts also apply to Windows 11. > The following experiences are specific to Windows 10. The general concepts also apply to Windows 11.
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### Step 1: Join Windows Pro devices to Microsoft Entra ID ### 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. 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.
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#### Join a device to Microsoft Entra ID the first time the device is started #### 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**. 1. During the initial setup, on the **Who owns this PC?** page, select **My organization**, and then select **Next**.
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Now the device is Microsoft Entra joined to the organization's subscription. Now the device is Microsoft Entra joined to the organization's subscription.
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#### Join a device to Microsoft Entra ID when the device is already set up with Windows 10 Pro #### Join a device to Microsoft Entra ID when the device is already set up with Windows 10 Pro
> [!IMPORTANT] > [!IMPORTANT]
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If the device is running a supported version of Windows, it automatically activates Windows Enterprise edition using the firmware-embedded activation key. If the device is running a supported version of Windows, it automatically activates Windows Enterprise edition using the firmware-embedded activation key.
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### Step 3: Sign in using Microsoft Entra account ### 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. 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.
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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. 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.
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#### Determine if a device is Microsoft Entra joined #### Determine if a device is Microsoft Entra joined
1. Open a command prompt and enter `dsregcmd /status`. 1. Open a command prompt and enter `dsregcmd /status`.

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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. 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 ## Deployment solutions and tools