I have two physical servers, one production and one that would be strictly for DR, both running a base OS with Hyper-V role,andI'm looking for some clarification on two points related to software assurance, and licensing the DR physical box.
We currently have two Windows Server Open Licenses w/SA (to support up to 4 guest OS') on our production server.
1. Referring to the Software Assurance Benefits document under Back-up for Disaster Recovery, it states the physical server designated for DR (in this case base OS with only the Hyper-V role) can be in a running state to accept replicas. So, is it safe to assume this means "always on" as long as there is no work load. E.g. no running guest OS' or other role/applications other than Hyper-V so it can accept replicas (and also allow for the quarterly patches and maintenance tasks)?
2. If so, do I just activate/assign the same license keys I used on the production on my DR physical server?
PS - I would have provided the hyperlink to the SA benefits document, but I'm a newbee and as such, Microsoft has chosen some
kind of archaic act of congress method of verification, or as I've read, a need by the user to garner a greater reputation by being a prolific poster, or some such nonsense so that I become "worthy" of such dastardly acts such as providing
links and images in a post. I mean what is wrong with what every other forum does, send a verification link in an email...Done!
Sorry, just my rant of the day... Lol ;)