unable to get more than 4 vCPU

[vmgeekko]

I have server with 2x E5-2670 CPU that's total 16 cores, 32 thread, I have hyperthreading enabled but I am only see 4 VPU.  Following is what i see on vmware for the host:

Logical processors: 4

processor type: intel(R) CPU E5-2670 0 @ 2.6 GHz

Sockets: 2

Cores per socket: 1

Hyperthreading: yes, enabled

how to oncrease vCPU? I want to assign 20 vCPU to my vm. I have enterprise plus permanent license.  I am running ESXi 6.7

[birend1988]

This seems to be License issue for me. vSphere licenses are per CPU basis and this could be the reason that you are only able to see 4 CPU in host.

Please read below article and check your license,

Licensing for ESXi Hosts

[vmgeekko]

Thanks. below is my license. doesn't my license support it?

VMware vSphere 6 Enterprise Plus

Key:

Expiration date: Never

Features:

Unlimited virtual SMP

H.264 for Remote Console Connections

vCenter agent for VMware host

vSphere API

Content Library

Storage APIs

vSphere vMotion

X-Switch vMotion

vSphere HA

vSphere Data Protection

vShield Endpoint

vSphere Replication

vShield Zones

Hot-Pluggable virtual HW

vSphere Storage vMotion

Shared Smart Card Reader

vSphere FT (up to 8 virtual CPUs)

Virtual Volumes

APIs for Storage Awareness

Storage-Policy Based Management

vSphere Storage APIs for Array Integration

vSphere DRS

Remote virtual Serial Port Concentrator

MPIO / Third-Party Multi-Pathing

Big Data Extensions

Reliable Memory

vSphere Distributed Switch

vSphere Host Profiles

vSphere Auto Deploy

SR-IOV

vSphere Storage I/O Control

Direct Path vMotion

vSphere Storage DRS

vSphere vMotion Metro

vSphere View Accelerator

vSphere App HA

vSphere Flash Read Cache

Cross Virtual Center vMotion

vGPU

vSphere Proactive HA

vSphere VM Encryption

vSphere Encrypted vMotion

vSphere Predictive DRS

Persistent Memory

[birend1988]

Go to the License tab and check how many CPU's it shows there.

[vmgeekko]

there is no option to see available cpu in license tab.

[birend1988]

Is this server manage from vCenter server??

Or

Can you login to the MyVMware portal and check the license details.

[vmgeekko]

This this is managed from vCenter. This screenshot is from vcenter. this my own server.

[IRIX201110141]

This CANT BE a license problem.

Regards,
Joerg

[vmgeekko]

Thanks. what do you think the problem is?

[IRIX201110141]

I have already written above.

About licensing. I deal with VMware lics for more than 11 years and i cant remember if there ever was a lic/method around which makes happen what you currently see.

Regards,
Joerg

[IRIX201110141]

This Intel CPU  have 8C/16T each.  If ESXi only recognice 1C/2T each than something goes wrong at the very first :smileyhappy:

Please can you check the BIOS of your Server if all Cores are enabled?  As a long time Dell user i know that you can reduce the number of Cores within the BIOS for "licensing" reasons to please check the BIOS first.

What ever your ESXi version is you should see  2x 8C/16T = 32 logical CPUs in the summary. Yes, also with the free ESXi Hypervisor you should see this.

Regards,

Joerg

[Christopher Dooks]

Does the Hypervisor see the correct amount of CPUs?