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title: How Do I License A Failover Setup?
canonical: https://openvpn.net/as-docs/faq-failover-setup/
product: Access Server Docs
description: A failover license key is issued free of charge upon request for users using our integrated failover functionality.
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# How Do I License A Failover Setup?

**Question:** Do I have to pay extra for a failover software license when running a failover setup for my Access Server?

**Answer:**

No, you do not need to pay extra for a failover license if you're using a subscription license. The subscription can be used on both the primary and secondary nodes of your Access Server without any additional charges.

**Key Points:**

- **Subscription license:** We recommend using a subscription license key designed for failover scenarios.
- **Multiple server activation:** A subscription license lets you activate it on multiple Access Server simultaneously.
- **Automatic migration:** In a LAN model failover pair, the subscription license automatically migrates from the primary node to the secondary node during a failover event. Once you activate the subscription license key on the active node, the secondary node will automatically use it if a failover occurs.

This setup ensures that your failover process is seamless and does not require extra licensing costs.

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