Hi all,
Running an HP server with 2 CPU's with 12 virtual processors each total of 24 available.
Ive created two VM Servers, however it appears can only apply 8 virtual CPU's per server, is this correct? I can't work it out if this is possibly right as the jump up in licensing to Enterprise appears to have no limitations but all other paid versions are still locked to 8 vCPU's.
Have i gotten this wrong or missing something obvious here?
Thanks,
Mark
Yep Licensing restricting your total number of CPU's per machine
Ok bugger. Was hoping that wasn't the case...to many limitations still in place sadly with the product. Just wanted to make sure i wasn't losing my mind there...
thanks.
The vCPU limit is gone in vSphere 5.5.
When your hosts are ESXi 5.5 you can create VMs with vCPUs up to the number of logical cores the host has to offer. Doesn't matter if you got Standard, Enterprise or Enterprise+ license.
Little addition: The limit is gone only for paid versions of vSphere.
The free Hypervisor has the 8 vCPU limit per VM, but the RAM restriction is gone from it ![]()
Tim
Hi Tim,
Thanks for clarifying this up a bit for me. Cause if i try add the vCPUs and start up i get the error:
Feature vsmp not licensed, requires 24 have 8
So whats the paid version of vSphere client and whats the costing on that as a ball park figure please? There are so many different versions and pricing get so lost in it all...
So this means you are using the free license right now, right?
With paid version I mean any of the licenses you have to pay for
(you license the ESXi host, no the vSphere Client)
You can compare the different license edtions here: vSphere Editions, What is vSphere? Leading Virtual Infrastructure | United States
The Cheapest is the Essentials Kit. It's designed for small environments. You will receive licenses for 3 ESXi servers with up to 2 CPU sockets each and a vCenter Essentials License to manage those 3 hosts. But this license will basicly just provide the features you also have with the free license (+ unlimited vCPU).
For more featueres like vMotion, HA, etc. you can go get the Essentials Plus Kit.
For environments with more than 3 hosts, you will need to go for Standard, Enterprise or Enterprise+ licenses, depending on what features you want to use.
Tim
If your running Windows 2K8R2 or 2K2012R2 standard the limit is 8 vCPU or 8 sockets per host. Windows see's a vCPU as a socket instead of a core, so a way around this is set 4vCPU with 4 vCPU cores each to get around the Windows License constraints. Or whatever kind of numbers you want to mix and mach to get what you need. However you should keep your NUMA contraints in mind when assinging large amoutns of CPU / Memory to a VM.
Hope this has helped.
Thanks Tim ill have a look over that ![]()
JPM300 sorry this doesn't work, tried as you said and errors out when starting the VM, has to be 8 vCPU total count and that 4 and 4 takes it to 16.
Hi Tim,
Think thats on the one I'm looking for, only running 1 server with 2CPU's. However doesn't give a buy now price so will have to check further or call them id say.
VMware vSphere Essentials Kit
Hi,
you can find the suggested retail pricing for the US here: VMware vSphere Pricing and Licensing
You should contact your local reseller though to get a real, valid price. You can find local partners here: VMware Partner Locator
Tim
