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

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## FAQ
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### Does pay-as-you-go billing stop when internet connectivity temporarily down
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Intermittent internet connectivity does not stop the pay-as-you-go billing. The missed usage will be reported and accounted for by the billing logic when the connectivity is restored.
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### Do I get charged if my virtual machine is stopped
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When the VM is stopped, the usage data is not collected. Therefore, you will not be charged for the time the VM was stopped.
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### Do I get charged if my SQL Server instance is stopped
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The usage data collection requires an active SQL Server instance. Therefore, you will not be charged for the time the SQL Server instance was stopped.
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### Do I get charged if my SQL Server instance was running for less than an hour
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The billing granularity is one hour. If your instance was active for less than an hour, you will be billed for the full hour.
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### Is there a minimum number of cores with pay-as-you-go billing
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Pay-as-you-go billing doesn't change the licensing terms of SQL Server. Therefore, it is subject to the four-core limit as defined in the [SQL Server licensing terms](https://www.microsoft.com/licensing/terms/productoffering/SQLServer/EAEAS).
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### If the affinity mask is specified for my SQL Server to use a subset of virtual cores, will it reduce the pay-as-you-go-charges
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When you run your SQL Server instance on a virtual or physical machine, you are required to license the full set of cores that the machine can access. Therefore, your pay-as-you-go charges will be based on the full core count even if you use the affinity mask to limit your SQL Server's usage of these cores. See [SQL Server licensing guide](https://www.microsoft.com/licensing/docs/view/SQL-Server) for details.
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### Can I switch from pay-as-you-go to license and vice versa
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Yes, you can change your selection. To change, run Setup again, and choose the **Maintenance** tab, then select **Edition Upgrade**.
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See also [Azure Arc-enabled SQL Server FAQ](faq.yml).
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## Next steps
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- [Review SQL Server 2022 Pricing](https://www.microsoft.com/sql-server/sql-server-2022-pricing)
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- [Install SQL Server 2022 using the pay-as-you-go activation option](../../database-engine/install-windows/install-sql-server.md)
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- [Frequently asked questions](faq.yml#billing)

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1. Target the subscription and resource group.
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- question: Is data from my instance of SQL Server sent to Azure?
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No. Microsoft only captures metadata and information to help troubleshoot. This does not include user data or how SQL Server is being utilized.
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- question: Does pay-as-you-go billing stop when internet connectivity temporarily down?
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answer: Intermittent internet connectivity does not stop the pay-as-you-go billing. The missed usage will be reported and accounted for by the billing logic when the connectivity is restored.
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- question: Do I get charged if my virtual machine is stopped?
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answer: When the VM is stopped, the usage data is not collected. Therefore, you will not be charged for the time the VM was stopped.
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- question: Do I get charged if my SQL Server instance is stopped?
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answer: The usage data collection requires an active SQL Server instance. Therefore, you will not be charged for the time the SQL Server instance was stopped.
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- question: Do I get charged if my SQL Server instance was running for less than an hour?
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answer: The billing granularity is one hour. If your instance was active for less than an hour, you will be billed for the full hour.
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- question: Is there a minimum number of cores with pay-as-you-go billing?
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answer: Pay-as-you-go billing doesn't change the licensing terms of SQL Server. Therefore, it is subject to the four-core limit as defined in the [SQL Server licensing terms](https://www.microsoft.com/licensing/terms/productoffering/SQLServer/EAEAS).
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- question: If the affinity mask is specified for my SQL Server to use a subset of virtual cores, will it reduce the pay-as-you-go-charges
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answer: When you run your SQL Server instance on a virtual or physical machine, you are required to license the full set of cores that the machine can access. Therefore, your pay-as-you-go charges will be based on the full core count even if you use the affinity mask to limit your SQL Server's usage of these cores. See [SQL Server licensing guide](https://www.microsoft.com/licensing/docs/view/SQL-Server) for details.
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- question: Can I switch from pay-as-you-go to license and vice versa?
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answer: Yes, you can change your selection. To change, run Setup again, and choose the **Maintenance** tab, then select **Edition Upgrade**.
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## Next steps
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[Billing FAQ](billing.md#faq)
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[Azure Arc-enabled data services FAQ](/azure/azure-arc/data/faq)

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