How do I add a Cpu to a managed SQL sever in vcenter hosting the vcenter database

[jfrl1]

Does anyone know how to add cpus to a sql server which hosts the vcenter database

Environment

vCenter server

SQL hosting the vCenter database

If I shut down the SQL server to add cpus - I lose connectivity to the vCenter console so I can only add CPU's via the local esxi console.

As this server is managed by the vCenter , what will happen if I add CPUS this way? Will this screw things up once the  vCenter comes back online

I don't have hot add cpu enabled on the server and cannot change this setting until switched off - thus the chicken and egg scenario above.

Thanks ahead

Arthur

[diegodco31]

Hi

Launch a vsphere client directly to the host that you having the vCenter server VM and shutdown the VC and add CPU and power it ON.

[daphnissov]

And then once you have it back online again, migrate that old Windows-based vCenter to the vCenter Server Appliance and rejoice.