Vsphere license and CPU core

[restori]

VMware vSphere 6 Essentials Kit for 3 hosts that support 2 CPU 8 cores.

What happens if install it on CPU with more core( 10, 12)?

There are any problem? Only 8 cores are utilizes? Or it doesn't work?

Thank, Fabrizio

[LucD]

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[schepp]

Hi,

can you please tell me where you found the 8 Core Limit for the Essentials Kits?

I'm not aware of such limits.

Tim

[restori]

I've found here.

VMware vSphere 6 Essentials Kit for 3 hosts (Max 2 processors per host) - VS6-ESSL-KIT-C

If I'm not wrong, 8 way stand for 8 cores.

For Vsphere version 5, I've found 6 cores.

Anyway, the problem remain. Can I install into host with  CPU at 10 cores (may be disabling cores?). My hardware is 2 cpu with 10 core, even if i don't need so many power in my application.

Last question, Essential kit is delivered for 6 CPUs total (3 hosts x 2 CPU), can I convert some CPU license into more core if I have only 2 hosts?

Thank, Fabrizio

[schepp]

8-Way Virtual SMP means the number of virtual CPUs you can assign per VM.

There is no limit on the physical cores on your host.

[restori]

Ok, I've solved.

On Vsphere essential kit there are no limitations on cores numbers.

The mentioned brochure, with  8 way virtual SMP, refer to the VM, not to host CPU.

Thanks anyway,

Fabrizio