I have 2 cpus - 3.5i shows only one

[gigaboy]

Installing on HP DL380 G3, 2 CPUs, Raid 1+0, Smart Array 5i. Listed as supported by VMWare.

Using the VMWare infrastructure client to log in. Only shows that I have 1 socket and 1 cpu in the Processors | configuration tab.

How do I fix?

[garybrown]

Checkout the Jan patches (ESXe350-200712401-O-BG)

[jhanekom]

I think that patch only affects hosts with more than two processor sockets...

Are you sure you're using VI 3i? Very few hosts are certified for use with 3i, and the DL380 G3 is not one of them. It is, however, certified for use with the full-blown 3.5. (I wouldn't expect that to cause it to see only one of the two processors, but it's worth investigating.)

[gigaboy]

Using 3.5i, but I can't get the patch installed, so I'm dead in the water.

[Dave_Mishchenko]

If you're using ESX 3i Installable, I have a few patch install methods documented here - http://www.vm-help.com/esx/esx3i/Patch_3i_without_VC.html.

[Andre_P_Claus]

I have the same issue on a same HP DL380/G3 with the same hardware specs, with ESX 3.5. Has anyone had similiar problems and have they found a solution??

[Cooldude09]

Did u checkd /proc/cpuinfo and lspci -v..it it's listed there than it means your OS is detecting it, just that VMkernel is not aware of it

Regards

Anil

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[Andre_P_Claus]

Anil, the utility is realy helpful. My OS see's 2 CPU's, so the VMKernel is not aware of this. How do I assure that.

Regards,

André

How do I mark this as helpful?

[Cooldude09]

We could have tried "esxcfg-info –a | more " but since this is ESX i, this will not work.

What is the hardware you are using? Is it supported by VMware?

Also whats version of ESX 3.5i you are running? If possible try installing ESX 3.5 i Update 3

For marking answer as helpful, you will see a rectangular button below the name, which is marked with a star and mentioned as Helpful Answer

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Anil

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[Andre_P_Claus]

I am using a HP DL380/G3. I have another server with the same hardware and ESX version and here it sees the two CPU's under ESX 3.5. I have logged the call with VMWARE now.

I don't see the star below your name, only a flag above.....

Regards,

Andre

[Cooldude09]

Alrighty thats good you contacted VMware. Please do share the solution VMware gives to you over this thread.

Also thats fine if you are not able to mark the answer.

Regards

Anil

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[Andre_P_Claus]

Still Anil you helped me go further, that merits some points. I will

definetly post further information I get from the support.

André Claus

Information Systems

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[Cooldude09]

Thank you so much Andre..

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[Andre_P_Claus]

Hi All,

I have an update on my specific problem. The problem was related to the motherboard not being able to init. two CPU's under ESX. I have had to replace the motherboard to get it working.

Regards,

André

[Cooldude09]

Thanks a lot Andre for the information. Not sure why VMware gave this resolution. Can we verify the same by installing another OS apart from VMware ESX Server and see if it can detect both CPU's.

Regards

Anil

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