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No. Full capacity licensing requires the customer to only acquire PVUs for the 8 activated cores in this situation. As more processors are activated, the customer needs to acquire additional software license entitlements. Sub-capacity will only apply if the customer sets up partitions that have less than 8 active processor cores available. See the next FAQ below for more information on activated processor cores.

No. IBM only requires licenses for activated processor cores. Some servers may be delivered with one or more processor cores deactivated, or turned off, to allow for future system growth. For instance, a system may ship with 8 physical processor cores where only 6 have been activated. This would allow the customer to have the additional 2 processor cores turned on in the future as their workload requirements grow. For software that is licensed on a per core basis, this server only contains 6 activated processor cores. Clients would only be required to obtain software licenses for all activated processor cores available for use on the server, so in this example, licenses are not required for the remaining 2 cores until they are activated.

Activated processor cores are physical processor cores that are available for use in a server. They include processor cores:

• that are activated (available for use) when the server is shipped by the manufacturer
• that are activated subsequently through activation codes purchased from the server manufacturer by the customer

In summary, additional licenses are required at the time any additional processor cores are activated.

So the question arises: If we lease a 8-core server (Xeon or AMD EPYC) with 2 cores disabled in the BIOS (or by any other means), will we be OK in terms of the license agreement?

Thanks in advance,

No. Full capacity licensing requires the customer to only acquire PVUs for the 8 activated cores in this situation. As more processors are activated, the customer needs to acquire additional software license entitlements. Sub-capacity will only apply if the customer sets up partitions that have less than 8 active processor cores available. See the next FAQ below for more information on activated processor cores.

No. IBM only requires licenses for activated processor cores. Some servers may be delivered with one or more processor cores deactivated, or turned off, to allow for future system growth. For instance, a system may ship with 8 physical processor cores where only 6 have been activated. This would allow the customer to have the additional 2 processor cores turned on in the future as their workload requirements grow. For software that is licensed on a per core basis, this server only contains 6 activated processor cores. Clients would only be required to obtain software licenses for all activated processor cores available for use on the server, so in this example, licenses are not required for the remaining 2 cores until they are activated.

Activated processor cores are physical processor cores that are available for use in a server. They include processor cores:

• that are activated (available for use) when the server is shipped by the manufacturer
• that are activated subsequently through activation codes purchased from the server manufacturer by the customer

In summary, additional licenses are required at the time any additional processor cores are activated.

So the question arises: If we lease a 8-core server (Xeon or AMD EPYC) with 2 cores disabled in the BIOS (or by any other means), will we be OK in terms of the license agreement?

Thanks in advance,

No. Full capacity licensing requires the customer to only acquire PVUs for the 8 activated cores in this situation. As more processors are activated, the customer needs to acquire additional software license entitlements. Sub-capacity will only apply if the customer sets up partitions that have less than 8 active processor cores available. See the next FAQ below for more information on activated processor cores.

No. IBM only requires licenses for activated processor cores. Some servers may be delivered with one or more processor cores deactivated, or turned off, to allow for future system growth. For instance, a system may ship with 8 physical processor cores where only 6 have been activated. This would allow the customer to have the additional 2 processor cores turned on in the future as their workload requirements grow. For software that is licensed on a per core basis, this server only contains 6 activated processor cores. Clients would only be required to obtain software licenses for all activated processor cores available for use on the server, so in this example, licenses are not required for the remaining 2 cores until they are activated.

Activated processor cores are physical processor cores that are available for use in a server. They include processor cores:

• that are activated (available for use) when the server is shipped by the manufacturer
• that are activated subsequently through activation codes purchased from the server manufacturer by the customer

In summary, additional licenses are required at the time any additional processor cores are activated.

So the question arises: If we lease a 8-core server (Xeon or AMD EPYC) with 2 cores disabled in the BIOS (or by any other means), will we be OK in terms of the license agreement?

Thanks in advance,

No. Full capacity licensing requires the customer to only acquire PVUs for the 8 activated cores in this situation. As more processors are activated, the customer needs to acquire additional software license entitlements. Sub-capacity will only apply if the customer sets up partitions that have less than 8 active processor cores available. See the next FAQ below for more information on activated processor cores.

No. IBM only requires licenses for activated processor cores. Some servers may be delivered with one or more processor cores deactivated, or turned off, to allow for future system growth. For instance, a system may ship with 8 physical processor cores where only 6 have been activated. This would allow the customer to have the additional 2 processor cores turned on in the future as their workload requirements grow. For software that is licensed on a per core basis, this server only contains 6 activated processor cores. Clients would only be required to obtain software licenses for all activated processor cores available for use on the server, so in this example, licenses are not required for the remaining 2 cores until they are activated.

Activated processor cores are physical processor cores that are available for use in a server. They include processor cores:

• that are activated (available for use) when the server is shipped by the manufacturer
• that are activated subsequently through activation codes purchased from the server manufacturer by the customer

In summary, additional licenses are required at the time any additional processor cores are activated.

So the question arises: If we lease a 8-core server (Xeon or AMD EPYC) with 2 cores disabled in the BIOS (or by any other means), will we be OK in terms of the license agreement?

Thanks in advance,

No. Full capacity licensing requires the customer to only acquire PVUs for the 8 activated cores in this situation. As more processors are activated, the customer needs to acquire additional software license entitlements. Sub-capacity will only apply if the customer sets up partitions that have less than 8 active processor cores available. See the next FAQ below for more information on activated processor cores.

No. IBM only requires licenses for activated processor cores. Some servers may be delivered with one or more processor cores deactivated, or turned off, to allow for future system growth. For instance, a system may ship with 8 physical processor cores where only 6 have been activated. This would allow the customer to have the additional 2 processor cores turned on in the future as their workload requirements grow. For software that is licensed on a per core basis, this server only contains 6 activated processor cores. Clients would only be required to obtain software licenses for all activated processor cores available for use on the server, so in this example, licenses are not required for the remaining 2 cores until they are activated.

Activated processor cores are physical processor cores that are available for use in a server. They include processor cores:

• that are activated (available for use) when the server is shipped by the manufacturer
• that are activated subsequently through activation codes purchased from the server manufacturer by the customer

In summary, additional licenses are required at the time any additional processor cores are activated.

So the question arises: If we lease a 8-core server (Xeon or AMD EPYC) with 2 cores disabled in the BIOS (or by any other means), will we be OK in terms of the license agreement?

Thanks in advance,

No. Full capacity licensing requires the customer to only acquire PVUs for the 8 activated cores in this situation. As more processors are activated, the customer needs to acquire additional software license entitlements. Sub-capacity will only apply if the customer sets up partitions that have less than 8 active processor cores available. See the next FAQ below for more information on activated processor cores.

No. IBM only requires licenses for activated processor cores. Some servers may be delivered with one or more processor cores deactivated, or turned off, to allow for future system growth. For instance, a system may ship with 8 physical processor cores where only 6 have been activated. This would allow the customer to have the additional 2 processor cores turned on in the future as their workload requirements grow. For software that is licensed on a per core basis, this server only contains 6 activated processor cores. Clients would only be required to obtain software licenses for all activated processor cores available for use on the server, so in this example, licenses are not required for the remaining 2 cores until they are activated.

Activated processor cores are physical processor cores that are available for use in a server. They include processor cores:

• that are activated (available for use) when the server is shipped by the manufacturer
• that are activated subsequently through activation codes purchased from the server manufacturer by the customer

In summary, additional licenses are required at the time any additional processor cores are activated.

So the question arises: If we lease a 8-core server (Xeon or AMD EPYC) with 2 cores disabled in the BIOS (or by any other means), will we be OK in terms of the license agreement?

Thanks in advance,

No. Full capacity licensing requires the customer to only acquire PVUs for the 8 activated cores in this situation. As more processors are activated, the customer needs to acquire additional software license entitlements. Sub-capacity will only apply if the customer sets up partitions that have less than 8 active processor cores available. See the next FAQ below for more information on activated processor cores.

No. IBM only requires licenses for activated processor cores. Some servers may be delivered with one or more processor cores deactivated, or turned off, to allow for future system growth. For instance, a system may ship with 8 physical processor cores where only 6 have been activated. This would allow the customer to have the additional 2 processor cores turned on in the future as their workload requirements grow. For software that is licensed on a per core basis, this server only contains 6 activated processor cores. Clients would only be required to obtain software licenses for all activated processor cores available for use on the server, so in this example, licenses are not required for the remaining 2 cores until they are activated.

Activated processor cores are physical processor cores that are available for use in a server. They include processor cores:

• that are activated (available for use) when the server is shipped by the manufacturer
• that are activated subsequently through activation codes purchased from the server manufacturer by the customer

In summary, additional licenses are required at the time any additional processor cores are activated.

So the question arises: If we lease a 8-core server (Xeon or AMD EPYC) with 2 cores disabled in the BIOS (or by any other means), will we be OK in terms of the license agreement?

Thanks in advance,

No. Full capacity licensing requires the customer to only acquire PVUs for the 8 activated cores in this situation. As more processors are activated, the customer needs to acquire additional software license entitlements. Sub-capacity will only apply if the customer sets up partitions that have less than 8 active processor cores available. See the next FAQ below for more information on activated processor cores.

No. IBM only requires licenses for activated processor cores. Some servers may be delivered with one or more processor cores deactivated, or turned off, to allow for future system growth. For instance, a system may ship with 8 physical processor cores where only 6 have been activated. This would allow the customer to have the additional 2 processor cores turned on in the future as their workload requirements grow. For software that is licensed on a per core basis, this server only contains 6 activated processor cores. Clients would only be required to obtain software licenses for all activated processor cores available for use on the server, so in this example, licenses are not required for the remaining 2 cores until they are activated.

Activated processor cores are physical processor cores that are available for use in a server. They include processor cores:

• that are activated (available for use) when the server is shipped by the manufacturer
• that are activated subsequently through activation codes purchased from the server manufacturer by the customer

In summary, additional licenses are required at the time any additional processor cores are activated.

So the question arises: If we lease a 8-core server (Xeon or AMD EPYC) with 2 cores disabled in the BIOS (or by any other means), will we be OK in terms of the license agreement?

Thanks in advance,

No. Full capacity licensing requires the customer to only acquire PVUs for the 8 activated cores in this situation. As more processors are activated, the customer needs to acquire additional software license entitlements. Sub-capacity will only apply if the customer sets up partitions that have less than 8 active processor cores available. See the next FAQ below for more information on activated processor cores.

No. IBM only requires licenses for activated processor cores. Some servers may be delivered with one or more processor cores deactivated, or turned off, to allow for future system growth. For instance, a system may ship with 8 physical processor cores where only 6 have been activated. This would allow the customer to have the additional 2 processor cores turned on in the future as their workload requirements grow. For software that is licensed on a per core basis, this server only contains 6 activated processor cores. Clients would only be required to obtain software licenses for all activated processor cores available for use on the server, so in this example, licenses are not required for the remaining 2 cores until they are activated.

Activated processor cores are physical processor cores that are available for use in a server. They include processor cores:

• that are activated (available for use) when the server is shipped by the manufacturer
• that are activated subsequently through activation codes purchased from the server manufacturer by the customer

In summary, additional licenses are required at the time any additional processor cores are activated.

So the question arises: If we lease a 8-core server (Xeon or AMD EPYC) with 2 cores disabled in the BIOS (or by any other means), will we be OK in terms of the license agreement?

Thanks in advance,