Use the following instructions to prepare the VM for Azure: Prepare a Windows VHD or VHDX to upload to Azure For more information, see Troubleshoot Azure Windows virtual machine activation problems.įor examples of activation issues, see Troubleshoot the user experience. KMS activation is provided for Azure VMs. Alternatively, a KMS activation server can be used. Activation is accomplished using a Generic Volume License Key (GVLK) and a Volume License KMS activation server provided by the hoster. In this scenario, the underlying Windows 10/11 Pro license must be activated prior to Subscription Activation of Windows 10/11 Enterprise. The VM is running Windows 10, version 1703 or 1709, or the hoster is not an authorized QMTH partner. All VMs created by a user with a Windows 10/11 E3 or E5 license are automatically activated independent of whether a user signs in with a local account or using an Azure Active Directory account. The Hyper-V host and the VM are both running Windows 10, version 1803 or later. This eliminates the need to maintain KMS or MAK in the qualifying cloud infrastructure. There is no need to perform Windows 10/11 Pro activation. 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. The VM is hosted in Azure or another Qualified Multitenant Hoster (QMTH). The VM is running Windows 10, version 1803 or later (ex: Windows 11). For more information, see Qualified Multitenant Hoster Program (PDF download).VMs must be hosted by a Qualified Multitenant Hoster (QMTH).VMs must be Active Directory-joined or Azure Active Directory (AAD)-joined.VMs must be running Windows 10 Pro, version 1703 or later.Windows VDA is a device or user-based licensing mechanism for managing access to virtual desktops.ĭeployment instructions are provided for the following scenarios: This document describes how to configure virtual machines (VMs) to enable Windows 10/11 Subscription Activation in a Windows Virtual Desktop Access (VDA) scenario.

Windows 10 pro gvlk