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LouisDr
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Only 25 clients can run on VMware Workstation Pro at the same time

My work scenario is to open many sub windows on Windows. The more, the better.

Few days ago, I installed a new computer with AMD ThreadRipper 3970X. The monstor has 32 cores and 64 threads.

Then I installed VMware Workstation PRO 15.5. Later, I found that I could only open 28 clients and run only 25. At this time, my CPU usage is only 50%.

Is there any way to break this limitation, or hope that the official can keep pace with the times and increase the upper limit of windows that VM Pro can support. After all, 32 or even 64 core desktop processors have been born.

Exsi is used by the server, which obviously does not meet my use scenario.

Thank you!

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dariusd
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Please see my description of this issue in this thread: Re: VMware Workstation 12 Pro Maximum number of standard virtual Macines error

It is likely you are still hitting the same limit, and running another copy of VMware Workstation might provide a workaround.

Thanks,

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Darius

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LouisDr
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Thank you very much!! I think I have a way to solve this problem.

As you said, I'll run another copy of VMware Workstation. Actually, I tried and failed. I found the two windows exactly the same, and after clicking the start button, the red fork appears.

SO the question becomes, how to open two VM instances. Just open 2 VM windows on the desktop? Or, I need to switch windows login as another friend said?

Thanks

--Louis

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Borgie2020
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Hello LouisDr,

Seems you run an AMD 3970.

Have an urgent question.

I'll like to build a new rig (AMD 3950 or 3960) with more ram than my current intel and run Workstation Pro 15 on it.

Can you please confirm if it is possible to run NESTED VM's in Workstation Pro 15. Some say it can some say it can't because Microsoft does not allow SLAT with AMD.

PC (windows OS)-> VMware Workstation Pro 15 -> Esxi (vm) -> Windows server OS or VMware vRealize Automation (vm) etc.

Like to build en develop / learn VMware products.

Hope you can respond and answer my burning question. Have to move on and pass the 128GB memory limit.

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