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I tried to find this answer on the web but could not.

I know each CPU has to have a license assigned to it. So if I have a server with two CPU's they both haveto be licensed. But what if only one of those CPU's is licensed. Can I still run virtual machines on it? And they will only recognize one processor? Or will nothing work at all untill I license the other processor? Thanks!

Licensing a dual CPU server is not about installing two different keys corresponding to two different licences. A single key has a certain number of licences associated with it. You might have three dual CPU servers, and will be provided one key capable of servicing six CPUs.

If a server has two CPUs, license designated as single CPU will fail to install, and you won't be able to get out of the trial period.

Ok that makes sense, thank you very much.

As Josh said - it will fail to work - You can pull the physical CPU out of box and place it on shelf and reinstall when you get a second license -