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docs/sql-server/azure-arc/extended-security-updates.md

@@ -174,13 +174,11 @@ For information, see:
 - [Create an Enterprise Agreement subscription](/azure/cost-management-billing/manage/create-enterprise-subscription#create-an-ea-subscription).
 - The section "Licensing SQL Server for nonproduction use" in the [SQL Server licensing guide (download link)](https://download.microsoft.com/download/e/2/9/e29a9331-965d-4faa-bd2e-7c1db7cd8348/SQL_Server_2019_Licensing_guide.pdf).
 
-## Manage SQL Server ESU subscriptions on high-availability and disaster recovery replicas
+## <a id="manage-hadr"></a> Manage SQL Server ESU subscriptions on high-availability and disaster recovery replicas
 
-If your out-of-service [!INCLUDE [ssNoVersion](../../includes/ssnoversion-md.md)] instance is a passive replica created as part of your high-availability or disaster recovery configuration, you're entitled to the failover benefits that are included if your license type is set to `Paid` or `PAYG`. For more information about the failover benefits, see the section "Licensing SQL Server for high availability and disaster recovery" in the [SQL Server licensing guide (download link)](https://download.microsoft.com/download/e/2/9/e29a9331-965d-4faa-bd2e-7c1db7cd8348/SQL_Server_2019_Licensing_guide.pdf).
+[!INCLUDE [manage-passive-instance](includes/manage-passive-instance.md)]
 
-To help you manage the failover benefits and remain compliant, Azure Extension for [!INCLUDE [ssNoVersion](../../includes/ssnoversion-md.md)] automatically detects the passive instances and reflects the use of the [!INCLUDE [ssNoVersion](../../includes/ssnoversion-md.md)] software by emitting special $0 meters for disaster recovery, as long as you properly configured the `LicenseType` property. For more information, see [Metering software usage](manage-license-billing.md#usage-metering).
-
-During the failovers, the extension is aware of the transition and automatically switches the ESU billing to the active replica without new bill-back charges.
+For details, review [ESU billing after failover](manage-license-billing.md#esu-billing-after-failover).
 
 ## <a id="server-cal"></a> Manage SQL Server instances that use a Server+CAL license
 

docs/sql-server/azure-arc/includes/manage-passive-instance.md

@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+---
+author: MikeRayMSFT
+ms.author: mikeray
+ms.reviewer: randolphwest
+ms.date: 01/31/2025
+ms.topic: include
+ms.custom: ignite-2023
+---
+
+SQL Server licenses with Software Assurance or pay-as you go (`PAYG`) can benefit from free passive instances of SQL Server for their high availability and disaster recovery (HADR) configurations. For more information about the failover benefits, see the section "Licensing SQL Server for high availability and disaster recovery" in the [SQL Server licensing guide](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?linkid=2215573).
+
+To help you manage the failover benefits and remain compliant, Azure Extension for SQL Server automatically detects the passive instances for availability groups (AGs) or failover clustered instances (FCIs) and reflects the use of the SQL Server software by emitting special $0 meters for disaster recovery, as long as you properly configured the LicenseType property. For more information, see [Metering software usage](https://learn.microsoft.com/sql/sql-server/azure-arc/manage-license-billing?view=sql-server-ver16#usage-metering) later in this article.

docs/sql-server/azure-arc/manage-license-billing.md

@@ -207,13 +207,7 @@ For information, see:
 
 ## Manage passive license for high availability and disaster recovery
 
-SQL Server licenses with Software Assurance or pay-as you go (`PAYG`) can benefit from free passive instances of SQL Server for their high availability and disaster recovery (HADR) configurations. For more information about the failover benefits, see the section "Licensing SQL Server for high availability and disaster recovery" in the [SQL Server licensing guide](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?linkid=2215573).
-
-To help you manage the failover benefits and remain compliant, Azure Extension for SQL Server automatically detects the passive instances for availability groups (AGs) or failover clustered instances (FCIs) and reflects the use of the SQL Server software by emitting special $0 meters for disaster recovery, as long as you properly configured the LicenseType property. For more information, see [Metering software usage](https://learn.microsoft.com/sql/sql-server/azure-arc/manage-license-billing?view=sql-server-ver16#usage-metering) later in this article.
-
-During the failovers, the extension is aware of the transition and automatically switches the ESU billing to the active replica without new bill-back charges and follow below logic 
-- If the period of failover <= 90 days, ESU billback occurs only from the prior watermark of usage upload
-- If the period of failover > 90 days, ESU billback occurs from the start of the ESU period. 
+[!INCLUDE [manage-passive-instance](includes/manage-passive-instance.md)]
 
 ### To qualify as passive instance for an availability group (AG)
 
@@ -240,6 +234,15 @@ The current passive instance detection logic has the following limitations.
 
 If you are unable to work within these limitations, you can use volume licensing instead of `PAYG`. For details, review [Configure SQL Server enabled by Azure Arc](manage-configuration.md).
 
+### ESU billing after failover
+
+During the failovers, the extension is aware of the transition and automatically switches the ESU billing to the active replica without new bill-back charges and follow below logic
+
+- If the period of failover <= 90 days, ESU billback occurs only from the prior watermark of usage upload.
+- If the period of failover > 90 days, ESU billback occurs from the start of the ESU period.
+
+For additional information, review [SQL Server Extended Security Updates enabled by Azure Arc](extended-security-updates.md#manage-hadr).
+
 ## <a id="server-cal"></a> Manage SQL Server instances that use a Server+CAL license
 
 You can connect any licensed SQL Server instance to Azure Arc, including instances that use the Server+CAL licensing model. If your instance uses this license, you must set the license type to `LicenseOnly`, even if you have active Software Assurance for it.