ESXi 5 RAM G34 socket

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mmmmmdonuts

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Looking to change/add to my server setup from a Xeon E3-1230 to a dual or quad G34 socket. I plan on running ESXi 5 and I am curious on how the RAM/CPU free license works on multi socket setup, since there seems to be conflicting information out there.

1) Is the RAM truly 32GB max per CPU or system total. i.e, 4 socket system have 128gb max or 32gb max
2) If it's more than 32GB max is it more than 32GB per VM?
3) Can you do say 48 cores in a VM? (4x12 core magny cours)
4) How is ESXi 5 on the G34 socket from a stability and ease of use standpoint?

Thanks.
 

Patrick

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ESXI 5.0 (assuming you mean the free version) is 32GB physical memory per server. Frankly, going 4x Magny Cours is probably overkill with that much RAM being available.
 

mmmmmdonuts

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Well I was looking at doing was running napp-it SAN with OI and having a BOINC in with another VM while idle, since OI doesn't support it natively. I have been doing it with the Xeon E3-1230 for a while and was looking to upgrade to more power in the server. Thats why I was looking at the magny cours. I am not sure with the new Xeon's if BOINC is better with a dual Xeon or a 4p system due to the individual thread. Can't have a box not crunching.
 

mmmmmdonuts

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BIONC doesn't use much RAM. Give it a bit and OI lots.
Not necessarily true, but I was going to give 1GB of RAM per CPU core, and the rest for OI. If there are 48 cores available and only 32gb of RAM I would be choking the system.

Patrick, when you say per server does that mean a hard 32GB limit, regardless number of sockets or per license? (Just want to make sure because this wording is what has been getting me lately)