From 8672dd14638542fa6ea52447a5788c61ba1fb078 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Greg Lindsay Date: Mon, 20 Apr 2020 09:08:09 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] note about Azure activationi --- windows/deployment/windows-10-subscription-activation.md | 3 +++ 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+) diff --git a/windows/deployment/windows-10-subscription-activation.md b/windows/deployment/windows-10-subscription-activation.md index d953b17ab2..0f8c21c1b1 100644 --- a/windows/deployment/windows-10-subscription-activation.md +++ b/windows/deployment/windows-10-subscription-activation.md @@ -79,6 +79,9 @@ The following figure illustrates how deploying Windows 10 has evolved with each ### Windows 10 Enterprise requirements +> [!NOTE] +> The following requirements do not apply to general Windows 10 activation on Azure. Azure activation requires a connection to Azure KMS only, and supports workgroup, Hybrid, and Azure AD-joined VMs. In most scenarios, activation of Azure VMs happens automatically. For more information, see [Understanding Azure KMS endpoints for Windows product activation of Azure Virtual Machines](https://docs.microsoft.com/azure/virtual-machines/troubleshooting/troubleshoot-activation-problems#understanding-azure-kms-endpoints-for-windows-product-activation-of-azure-virtual-machines). + For Microsoft customers with Enterprise Agreements (EA) or Microsoft Products & Services Agreements (MPSA), you must have the following: - Windows 10 (Pro or Enterprise) version 1703 or later installed on the devices to be upgraded.