Windows Server works on the sockets in the machine. Not the cores. If you have one/two/four physical sockets, it doesn't matter how many cores each CPU has - you need to use the version of Windows Server that will work with that number of physical sockets.
Cheers Ken > -----Original Message----- > From: Ziots, Edward [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Friday, 16 May 2008 1:15 AM > To: NT System Admin Issues > Subject: RE: Processor Cores, and Windows Version questions > > Again I got the licensing stuff down, I need to know physically what > Windows will see, and utilize. > > I am getting more and more Quad-Core (2 and 4 Processor) machines and I > want to make sure that I am ordering and specing the right OS ( > Standard > VS Enterprise 32bit Windows 2003/2008) > > Z > > Edward E. Ziots > Network Engineer > Lifespan Organization > MCSE,MCSA,MCP,Security+,Network+,CCA > Phone: 401-639-3505 > > -----Original Message----- > From: Michael B. Smith [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Thursday, May 15, 2008 11:05 AM > To: NT System Admin Issues > Subject: RE: Processor Cores, and Windows Version questions > > No. > > Windows licensing cares about SOCKETS, not cores. > > Regards, > > Michael B. Smith > MCSE/Exchange MVP > http://TheEssentialExchange.com ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm> ~
