Issue licensing windows server 2025 with azure arc

Hello Zach N,

You're having some trouble with the pay-as-you-go licensing for your Windows Server 2025 connected via Azure Arc. Here's what you might want to try to resolve the issue:

1. Check Agent Version: Ensure that the Azure Connected Machine agent is at least version 1.47 or higher, as required for setting up pay-as-you-go licensing. You can verify the version by running 

      azcmagent show
   

   Try restarting the Agent Version

      azcmagent restart
   

2. Internet Connection: Check that your server has an active internet connection, as the licensing activation process requires it.
3. Re-enable Pay-as-you-go: Sometimes re-enabling the pay-as-you-go option can help. You can do this in the Azure Portal:
   • Navigate to the Azure Arc resource for your Windows Server.
   • Disable the pay-as-you-go license and then re-enable it.
4. Review Licensing Status: Use the Azure CLI to check the licensing status. You can run:

      az connectedmachine 
      show --resource-group <your-resource-group> --name <your-machine-name> 
   

   This should show you the current licensing state and any potential issues.
5. Logs and Diagnostics: Check Azure Logs or use diagnostic commands to see if there are any error messages related to the licensing process.

      azcmagent logs --output zip --path "C:\Temp\ArcLogs.zip"
   

Reference Document:

Configure Windows Server Pay-as-you-go with Azure Arc | Microsoft Learn

 I hope this helps! If you continue to face issues, could you provide more details about the Azure Arc agent version you're using, and whether you've made any configuration changes recently? That info will help pinpoint the problem further.

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Thanks,

Siva shunmugam.