Specify the maximum number of virtual processors for the logical partition that is associated with this partition profile. You cannot dynamically change the virtual processor amount for this logical partition to be higher than this number. You can change the virtual processor amount to a higher number only by changing this value in the partition profile properties and reactivating the logical partition associated with this profile.
The default maximum number of virtual processors is the maximum number of processing units for the logical partition divided by the minimum processing units for each virtual processor, and then rounded down to the last whole number. For example, if the maximum number of processing units is 1.26 and the minimum processing units for each virtual processor is 0.1, this field defaults to 12.
The server model or partition operating system can also limit the number of virtual processors that can be used by the logical partition.
This number can be any whole number that is greater than or equal to both of the following.
To restore this field and the other virtual processing fields to their default values, click the Restore Defaults button.