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Azure hybrid VM verification

I am working on a new project and testing out the Azure Vm. I noticed that i cna activate azure hybrid while creating the Vm or on an existing one. i have done that but i dont understand how? wont Microsoft ask me to at least key in the license i am suppose to have? is there any action to verify?

also another question is, if i have 1 server or client license and i have 2 VM of the same type ( both servers or client win10) would the same license work on each or only on one VM?

i have tried looking into MS community but i dont think anyone is asking a similar question.

Solution

  • You could have a look at the Azure Hybrid Benefit FAQ.

    How do I activate the Azure Hybrid Benefit for Windows Server?

    To use Windows virtual machines with the Azure Hybrid Benefit, do one of the following.

    • Deploy VMs from one of the Windows Server images provided on the Azure Marketplace.
    • Upload a custom VM and deploy using a Resource Manager template or Azure PowerShell.
    • Convert existing VM in Azure to the Azure Hybrid Benefit cost for Windows Server.
    • Apply Azure Hybrid Benefit for Windows Server on virtual machine scale set as well.

    Learn more.

    If you create a VM with Azure Hybrid Benefit for Windows Server via Azure portal, use the toggle under the Save money section.

    How to verify your VM is utilizing the licensing benefit

    The following PowerShell example shows the license type for a single VM.

    Get-AzVM -ResourceGroup "myResourceGroup" -Name "myVM"

    Output:

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Type                     : Microsoft.Compute/virtualMachines
Location                 : westus
LicenseType              : Windows_Server

    Hope this could help you.