change vmware settings
Hi Experts,
I have some vm's running.
But it is not sufficient memory and CPU set.
When I change memory and CPU, do I have to activate again my windows ?
Because the hardware changed.
You remember, after conversion you have to re activate.
I have some vm's running.
But it is not sufficient memory and CPU set.
When I change memory and CPU, do I have to activate again my windows ?
Because the hardware changed.
You remember, after conversion you have to re activate.
considerscs
What version of windows?
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now our vm's are running win2003.
From my experience with VMware, I have never been asked to reactivate windows after changing the memory specs. However, I am not sure about activation and changing the CPU specs. I do not it can sometimes cause problems if you change the CPU specs after install of OS in VM.
I believe its only OEM versions that are restricted to hardware and may require reactivating
Nope...no reactivation is needed. OEM licenses are the ones tied to it's host (hardware).
~coolsport00
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I forget, my win2003 os is an oem.
after conversion I reactivated one time.
I don't want to do it again.
after conversion I reactivated one time.
I don't want to do it again.
maybe snapshot before trying but since the orginal vitrual "hardware" is still there just increased will probably be ok. But if you snapshot the activated VM you should be able to roll back if it dont work.
actually sorry read it as increasing the virtual memory and cpus for the vm. if its the physical tin it will likely effect it.
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is no one here to give me an 100% answer ?
When I change memory on my win2003 oem vm, do I have to reactivate or not ?
The same question for the CPU.
When I change memory on my win2003 oem vm, do I have to reactivate or not ?
The same question for the CPU.
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Hi coolsport00:
Thanks for the answer.
So when I do not change the host hardware, I don't have to worry.
I can change my CPU's and Memory in the vm's , right ?
Thanks for the answer.
So when I do not change the host hardware, I don't have to worry.
I can change my CPU's and Memory in the vm's , right ?
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yes of course, a volume license is always better.
Thanks.
Thanks.