Server 2019 - Going beyond 16 cores, what happens?

[6BQ5]

I've been reading on how Microsoft licenses Server 2019. The standard package comes with a 16 core license. What happens when you upgrade your two 8-core CPUs to two 12-core CPUs for a total of 24 cores? Are the 8 extra cores disabled or "parked"? I suppose that's where someone would need four 2-core packs and they would enter those four new product keys into their system.

Just looking for clarification.

Thanks!

-=- Boris

 

[JSchuricht]

The CPU cores work as intended with no notifications from the OS. You would just fail an audit by MS and get stuck with a potentially large fine. When you do get the additional core licenses, just store them. They don't get entered in the OS.

 

[6BQ5]

Thanks!

-=- Boris

 

[wildpig1234]

The CPU cores work as intended with no notifications from the OS. You would just fail an audit by MS and get stuck with a potentially large fine. When you do get the additional core licenses, just store them. They don't get entered in the OS.

Fined by Microsoft cop..... lol... maybe you can ask for a warning ticket first

 

[Evan]

If your licensed otherwise correctly just exceeding cores then your likely to get nothing more than a statement that you know you need to have these extra licenses and please go buy them.