asked on vSphere licensing behavior on newer CPUs when core count is exceeded
Hi,
Anyone know how vSphere 6.x handles installation/operation if it is installed on a system that exceeds the license core count in the cpu? The Essentials license has a max of 6(?) cores it is approved for. It is pretty common to see 8+ cores.
I'm hoping it just ignores them rather than failing to install.
Thanks!
--Ben
Anyone know how vSphere 6.x handles installation/operation if it is installed on a system that exceeds the license core count in the cpu? The Essentials license has a max of 6(?) cores it is approved for. It is pretty common to see 8+ cores.
I'm hoping it just ignores them rather than failing to install.
Thanks!
--Ben
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Andrew Hancock (VMware vExpert PRO / EE Fellow/British Beekeeper)
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Oh my lord. That changes everything. I only populated the first slot of a dual CPU motherboard some time ago to avoid going over the limit. I can now add the cpu/memory to that unused socket and not have to upgrade to a new system. Sweet!
Thanks very much!
--Ben
Thanks very much!
--Ben
And performance is far better on a dual processor system!
from vmware:
The vSphere Essentials Kit licenses are perpetual and does not expire. It includes 6 CPU licenses of vSphere Essentials (for 3 servers with up to 2 processors each) and 1 license for vCenter Server Essentials