Sql-docs: Basic Availability Group for non prod

[matt-k11]

For licensing purposes, is there a way to create a Basic Availability Group using Developer Edition for non prod instances/envrionments?

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• ID: 32bb0e7a-a91c-6ccd-bf16-5118801d5612
• Version Independent ID: 84eb1614-0e30-e116-9dd2-34a3db7c6b5d
• Content: Basic availability groups for a single database - SQL Server Always On
• Content Source: docs/database-engine/availability-groups/windows/basic-availability-groups-always-on-availability-groups.md
• Product: sql
• Technology: high-availability
• GitHub Login: @MashaMSFT
• Microsoft Alias: mathoma

[WilliamAntonRohm]

@matt-k11 -- thank you for your question. Please refer to Microsoft SQL Server License Terms and Information.

I am closing this issue now. You are welcome to @ mention me for any followup.
We hope to hear from you again.

[matt-k11]

Thank you for the feedback. Let's take the licensing piece out for clarity. Is there a way to create a Basic Availability Group using Developer Edition?

[MashaMSFT]

Hi @matt-k11, thanks for contacting Microsoft! I don't believe you can, but let me double check to confirm.

Thanks!
Masha from the SQL Docs team

[MashaMSFT]

Hi @matt-k11 , thanks for your patience as we researched this! I tested it just to be sure, and no, you cannot create a basic availability with a developer license. Attempting to do so results in an error saying it is not supported by the developer edition.

If this behavior is causing you a business issue and/or you feel that it should behave differently, please feel free to file a feedback item at https://aka.ms/sqlfeedback and our engineering team will be happy to triage the issue.

I am going to close out this Git Issue for now but please feel free to comment should you need anything further.

Thanks again for reaching out and I hope you have a wonderful rest of your day!
Masha from the SQL Docs team

[ntachandley]

So .. wht does rus-face-masks.html have to do with anything? Seems weird.

[MashaMSFT]

@ntachandley , thanks for bringing that to my attention! Honestly... I am not sure either :) I've deleted it, but am also confused by it..

Thanks!
Masha from the SQL Docs team