Adding CPU's?

[lsulax]

I have a virtual w2003 server running a sql database that was only given 1 CPU at the beggining. I know that it at least needs 2. Do I need a virtual SMP license to accomplish this or can I simply apply the change by edit the hardware setting and change the cpu to 2? We have a Dell Poweredge 2950 withdual CPU with quad core x 5460.

thanks

[ChrisDearden]

what version of ESX are your hosts running ?

@chrisdearden

[lsulax]

sorry Vsphere 4. I would imagine that smp technology is built into vsphere4

[golddiggie]

Which EDITION (of ESX, or ESXi) are you running? Are you on 4.0 or 4.1?

VMware VCP4

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[FranckRookie · Accepted solution]

Hi lsulax,

Any ESX 4 version will support at least 4-way vSMP. So adding a second vCPU does not require any new license.

Regards

Franck

[lsulax]

ESX 4.1

[lsulax]

thanks for the info

Another question that I have is why won't let me change the CPU's ? it grayed out ?

thanks

[FranckRookie]

You need to power the VM off and have the right to modify its settings.