Configuring hardware resources to support AE Services footprint flexibility

Last Updated : Dec 16, 2020 |

About this task

Use the following procedure only if you have installed Software-only server on VMware:

Procedure

  1. Connect to the host or cluster using the VMware vSphere Web client.
  2. Log in using the admin login and password.
  3. Power off the virtual machine:
    1. Right-click on the virtual machine name.
    2. Select Power > Shut Down Guest.
    3. Click Yes in the Shutdown Confirmation dialog box.
  4. Right-click on the virtual machine name and select Edit Settings.
  5. Change the Memory Configuration:
    1. Click on the Hardware tab.
    2. Click Memory.
    3. Change the Memory Size to the appropriate limit.
    4. (Optional) Click on the Resources tab.
    5. (Optional) Select Memory,
    6. (Optional) Verify the Reservation is set correctly.
    7. (Optional) clear the Unlimited checkbox.
    8. (Optional) Verify the Limit slide is set to the same value as the Reservation.
  6. Change the CPU configuration:
    1. Click the Hardware tab.
    2. Select CPUs.
    3. Change the Number of virtual sockets according to the limit requirement.
    4. (Optional) Click on the Resources tab.
    5. (Optional) Select CPU.
    6. (Recommended) Verify the Reservation is set correctly.

      Avaya recommends the Reservation be set to the value of multiplying the number of CPUs by 2190. For example, if the number of CPUs is 4, the Reservation should be set to 8760. One CPU should be equal to 2190.

    7. (Optional) Uncheck the Unlimited checkbox.
    8. (Optional) Verify the Limit slide is set to the same value as the Reservation.
  7. Click OK.
  8. Wait until the virtual machine finishes the reconfiguration procedure.
  9. Power on the virtual machine.