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For more information about the configuration maximums of ESX Server, see:
ESX Server 3.0.2 configuration maximums:
http://www.vmware.com/pdf/vi3_301_201_config_max.pdf
VMware ESX V3.5 and VMware ESXi V3.5 configuration maximums:
http://www.vmware.com/pdf/vi3_35/esx_3/r35/vi3_35_25_config_max.pdf
1.5.4 VMware ESXi V3.5 licensing
As described in 1.2.2, "x3850 M2 model information" on page 10, specific
hypervisor models of the x3850 M2 includes VMware ESXi V3.5, the embedded
virtualization engine on an IBM customized USB Flash Disk. These models
include a license for VMware ESXi V3.5 for up to four processor sockets.
Note: VMware ESXi is available only in a dedicated model of the x3850 M2
(as described in 1.2.2, "x3850 M2 model information" on page 10) or in
configure-to-order (CTO) models pre-loaded as a Factory Install (product
number 5773-VMW).
Subscriptions for updates
In addition, subscriptions for updates to VMware ESXi V3.5 are recommended,
but not mandatory, to be purchased for each ESXi V3.5 (four-socket) license
using product number 5773-VMW:
Subscription for two processor sockets: Feature code 0997
Subscription for four processor sockets: Feature code 0998
For more details, see the IBM Announcement Letter 208-071:
http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?it=usa_annred&on=208-071
License upgrades from ESXi to VI3 Editions
VMware ESXi can be upgrade to provide the additional features available in the
VMware Infrastructure Enterprise, Standard or Foundation Editions, with a
purchase of licenses from IBM as shown in Table 1-8 on page 26.
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