Or, How to enable
CPU/RAM hot add in VMware?
Or, How to add
CPU/RAM in Virtual Machine in Powered on Status in VMware?
Description: To be able to add CPU or RAM resources in
a VMware Virtual Machine, you first need to enable the “Hot Add” feature on the
Virtual machine. Below steps will show you how to enable “hot add” of CPU/RAM
resources for a virtual machine.
Please note, if you want this “Hot Add” feature to be available
on your all Virtual Machines, you have to enable this on Virtual Machines
individually. Also, please check if your VMware licensing allows this feature
to be enabled.
Steps:
Login to vCenter Web
Console > Shutdown the Specific Virtual Machine on which you are going
to enable this “Hot Add” feature> Edit
Virtual Machine > Go to Virtual
Hardware tab > Click on CPU or
RAM > Find out the option CPU Hot
Plug (*) or Memory Hot Plug (*) > Enable Check Mark on Enable CPU Hot Add or Enable for Memory hot add > Save the
settings > Power On the Virtual Machine > Try adding additional CPU or
RAM resources to the Virtual Machine, It should work..
You may refer the below screenshot for your reference to see
where to find out these above stated options.
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feedback..