Ethernet signature on a Windows terminal server on Azure

Question

Hi,

Is the Ethernet signature stable in a Windows Terminal Server environment on Azure so that you can use it for licensing? Or does it change if e.g. the VM changes or is moved?

Answer 1

@CB , Thank you for your question.

You can delete a network interface as long as it's not attached to a virtual machine. If a network interface is attached to a virtual machine, you must first place the virtual machine in the stopped (deallocated) state, then detach the network interface from the virtual machine. To detach a network interface from a virtual machine, complete the steps in Detach a network interface from a virtual machine. You cannot detach a network interface from a virtual machine if it's the only network interface attached to the virtual machine however. A virtual machine must always have at least one network interface attached to it. Deleting a virtual machine detaches all network interfaces attached to it, but does not delete the network interfaces.

When you delete a network interface, any MAC or IP addresses assigned to it are released.

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Hence, while it is possible to Add Network Interfaces to or remove from Azure Virtual Machines the constraints mentioned here must be followed and must be performed with user intervention. Only a VM deallocation or stop does not suffice to change the NIC association.

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Answer 2

Thanks for your reply.