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New Device Level Actions for Windows

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Abstract

New device level actions for Windows 10 devices in MaaS360

Content

MaaS360 adds new device-level action to allow the administrators to upgrade licenses and change product key on Windows 10 devices.

MaaS360 supports the following upgrade path:

  • Windows 10 Enterprise to Windows 10 Education
  • Windows 10 Home to Windows 10 Education
  • Windows 10 Pro to Windows 10 Education
  • Windows 10 Pro to Windows 10 Enterprise

MaaS360 supports activation or changing a product key on the following editions:

  • Windows 10 Education
  • Windows 10 Enterprise
  • Windows 10 Home
  • Windows 10 Pro

To upgrade license or change product key,

1. Navigate to Devices > open a device > More > Update License.

2. Do one of the following:

Upgrade License

1. Select License File option.

2. Click Choose File and select an XML License file.

Note:

  • The XML license file is acquired from the Microsoft Volume Licensing Service Center. Your organization must have a Volume Licensing contract with Microsoft to access the portal.
  • This action requires device restart.

Change Product Key

1. Select Product Key option.

2. Provide a new product key.

Note:

  • Takes 5 minutes to apply new key on the device.
  • Does not require device restart.
Change License PKG

3. Click Continue.

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Document Information

Modified date:
25 February 2019

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ibm10873068