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Parallels Server for Mac 4.0 Installation Guide
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Contents Introduction
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About Parallels Server for Mac 4.0 .............................................................................................................. 5 About This Guide ......................................................................................................................................... 6 Organization of This Guide............................................................................................................... 6 Documentation Conventions ............................................................................................................. 6 Getting Help ................................................................................................................................................. 8 Feedback ...................................................................................................................................................... 8
Preparing for Installation
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Learning Parallels Server for Mac 4.0 Components..................................................................................... 9 Checking Installation Requirements ............................................................................................................ 9 Hardware Compatibility.................................................................................................................. 10 Software Compatibility ................................................................................................................... 10 Network Requirements ................................................................................................................... 10 Obtaining Parallels Server for Mac 4.0 ...................................................................................................... 11
Installing Parallels Server for Mac 4.0
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Installation in a Nutshell ............................................................................................................................ 12 Installing Parallels Server for Mac 4.0 ....................................................................................................... 13 Installing Parallels Virtual Automation Automatically ................................................................... 16 Installing Parallels Virtual Automation Manually .......................................................................... 19 Upgrading to Parallels Server for Mac 4.0 ................................................................................................. 21 Removing Parallels Server for Mac 4.0 ..................................................................................................... 22
Starting to Work in Parallels Server for Mac 4.0
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Using Parallels Management Console ........................................................................................................ 24 Setting Up Parallels Management Console on a Remote Computer ............................................... 25 Connecting to Parallels Server for Mac 4.0 .................................................................................... 30 Using Command-Line Interface ................................................................................................................. 32
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Introduction Parallels Server for Mac 4.0 is a virtualization solution developed by Parallels and allowing you to create virtual machines on Intel-based Macs with Intel VT-x support.
In This Chapter About Parallels Server for Mac 4.0 ....................................................................................... 5 About This Guide .................................................................................................................. 6 Getting Help .......................................................................................................................... 8 Feedback ............................................................................................................................... 8
Introduction
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About Parallels Server for Mac 4.0 Parallels Server for Mac 4.0 is a virtualization software that enables you to efficiently use the hardware resources of a physical computer by sharing them between multiple virtual machines hosted on this computer. Parallels Server for Mac can be installed on Intel-based Macs with Intel VT-x support. Once Parallels Server for Mac is installed, you can create virtual machines and manage them using the following tools:
Parallels Management Console. Parallels Management Console is the main management tool for Parallels Server for Mac with a graphical user interface. This tool can be used to manage physical servers and Parallels virtual machines residing on them both locally and remotely.
Command-line interface (CLI). Command-line interface comprises a set of Parallels command-line utilities and can be used to manage virtual machines both locally and remotely.
Graphically, a Mac with the Parallels Server for Mac software installed can be represented as follows:
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About This Guide The Parallels Server for Mac 4.0 Installation Guide provides detailed information on installing Parallels Server for Mac on your server, including the pre-requisites and the stages you shall pass. The primary audience for this guide is anyone interested in installing and putting Parallels Server for Mac in operation on their servers.
Organization of This Guide This guide is organized in the following way:
Chapter 1, Introduction, gives an overview of Parallels Server for Mac 4.0 and this guide.
Chapter 2, Preparing for Installation, describes the hardware and software requirements your Mac must meet to successfully install Parallels Server for Mac 4.0.
Chapter 3, Installing Parallels Server for Mac 4.0, provides detailed information on how to install Parallels Server for Mac 4.0 on your Mac.
Chapter 4, Starting to Work in Parallels Server for Mac 4.0, provides instructions on how to start working in Parallels Server for Mac 4.0 using Parallels Management Console and Parallels command line utilities.
Documentation Conventions Before you start using this guide, it is important to understand the documentation conventions used in it. The table below presents the existing formatting conventions. Formatting convention
Type of Information
Example Go to the Resources tab.
Special Bold
Items you must select, such as menu options, command buttons, or items in a list. Titles of chapters, sections, and subsections.
Read the Basic Administration chapter.
Introduction
Italics
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Used to emphasize the importance of a point, to introduce a term or to designate a command-line placeholder, which is to be replaced with a real name or value.
These are the so-called EZ templates.
Monospace
The names of commands, files, and directories.
Use vzctl start to start a Container.
Preformatted
On-screen computer output in your command-line sessions; source code in XML, C++, or other programming languages.
Saved parameters for Container 101
Monospace Bold
What you type, as contrasted with on-screen computer output.
# rpm –V virtuozzo-release
Key+Key
Key combinations for which the user must press and hold down one key and then press another.
Ctrl+P, Alt+F4
To destroy a Container, type vzctl destroy ctid.
Besides the formatting conventions, you should also know about the document organization convention applied to Parallels documents: chapters in all guides are divided into sections, which, in their turn, are subdivided into subsections. For example, About This Guide is a section, and Documentation Conventions is a subsection.
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Getting Help In addition to this guide, there are a number of other resources available for Parallels Server for Mac that can help you use the product more effectively. These resources include: Manuals:
Getting Started With Parallels Server for Mac 4.0. This guide provides basic information on how to install Parallels Server for Mac 4.0 on your Mac, create new virtual machines, and perform the main operations on them. As distinct from this guide, it does not contain detailed description of all the operations needed to install and set Parallels Server for Mac to work (e.g. upgrading to Parallels Server for Mac 4.0).
Parallels Server Transporter Guide. This guide contains extensive information on Parallels Transporter - a Parallels utility for migrating physical or virtual computers or separate volumes to Parallels virtual machines or Parallels virtual disks.
Parallels Server Image Tool User Guide. This guide contains information on Parallels Image Tool - a Parallels utility for configuring the capacity, type, and format of your virtual hard disks and for merging snapshots of your virtual machines.
Parallels Command Line Reference Guide. This guide is a complete reference on all Parallels Server for Mac configuration files and command line utilities.
Help systems:
Getting Started with Parallels Management Console. This help system provides information on how to start working in Parallels Management Console. You will learn how to install this application on your computer, connect to a physical server running Parallels Server for Mac, and perform the basic operations on your virtual machines.
Parallels Management Console User's Guide. This help system provides detailed information on Parallels Management Console - a graphical user interface tool for managing Parallels Server for Mac and virtual machines.
General resources:
Parallels website (http://www.parallels.com). The Support web page containing product help files and the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) section.
Parallels Knowledge Base (http://kb.parallels.com/). The online resource providing valuable articles about Parallels Server for Mac and other Parallels products.
Feedback If you spot a typo in this guide, or if you have thought of a way to make this guide better, you can share your comments and suggestions with us by completing the documentation feedback form on our website (http://www.parallels.com/en/support/usersdoc/).
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Preparing for Installation This chapter describes the hardware and software requirements a Mac must meet to successfully install Parallels Server for Mac 4.0. It also provides information on how to obtain the Parallels Server for Mac installation file.
In This Chapter Learning Parallels Server for Mac 4.0 Components ............................................................. 9 Checking Installation Requirements ..................................................................................... 9 Obtaining Parallels Server for Mac 4.0 ................................................................................. 11
Learning Parallels Server for Mac 4.0 Components Parallels Server for Mac 4.0 comprises four major components:
Parallels Server for Mac. Parallels Server for Mac is a hypervisor-based virtualization software allowing you to create and run Parallels virtual machines on Intel-based Macs (hereafter, Parallels servers).
Parallels Management Console. Parallels Management Console is the main tool for managing Parallels Server for Mac and virtual machines. You can use this tool on both the Parallels server and a remote computer.
Parallels Command Line. Parallels Command Line includes a number of command line utilities for managing Parallels Server for Mac and virtual machines both locally and remotely.
Parallels Server for Mac 4.0 also includes a number of special utilities facilitating your work with virtual machines:
Parallels Transporter. Parallels Transporter is an application for migrating physical computers and disks to Parallels virtual machines.
Parallels Server Image Tool. Parallels Image Tool is an application for configuring the format and properties of hard disks used by Parallels virtual machines.
Parallels Server Mounter. Parallels Mounter is an application for mounting Parallels virtual hard disks in the Mac OS Finder.
Checking Installation Requirements Before installing Parallels Server for Mac 4.0 on your Mac, make sure that it meets the requirements listed in this section.
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Hardware Compatibility Parallels Server for Mac can be installed on a server that meets the following hardware requirements:
Platform: Intel-powered X86 or x86-64 platform with Intel VT-x support (Apple Xserve or Mac Pro recommended). Note: To run 64-bit operating systems, an Intel Mac with a Core 2 Duo or Xeon processor is required.
CPU: 1.5 GHz or higher processor (a 64-bit processor is required for launching 64-bit guest operating systems).
Memory: 2 GB of RAM (4 GB recommended).
Hard disk space: 300 MB of free disk space for Parallels Server for Mac. 30 GB of free disk space for each virtual machine.
Network: Ethernet network adapter. Valid IP address.
Other hardware: DVD-ROM drive.
The actual number of virtual machines you can run on a Parallels server depends on the resources they require. In general, the more CPU power and memory the server has, the higher is the performance of virtual machines running on it.
Software Compatibility Parallels Server for Mac can be installed on Intel-based Macs running the following versions of Mac OS X:
Mac OS X Server v10.5.2 Leopard or later
Mac OS X v10.5.2 Leopard or later Mac OS X Server v10.6 Snow Leopard or later
Mac OS X v10.6 Snow Leopard or later
Network Requirements To connect to a Mac with Parallels Server for Mac (for example, to manage it with Parallels Management Console), you need to establish a network connection (wireless or wired) between this Mac and the remote computer. To do this, you must have a valid IP address for the Mac as well as other IP parameters (default gateway, network mask, DNS configuration).
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Obtaining Parallels Server for Mac 4.0 You can use one of the following ways to obtain the Parallels Server for Mac 4.0 installation package:
Download the installation file for Parallels Server for Mac from the Parallels web site to your Mac. Contact a Parallels sales representative and get a DVD with Parallels Server for Mac.
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Installing Parallels Server for Mac 4.0 This chapter provides detailed information on installing Parallels Server for Mac 4.0 on a Mac.
In This Chapter Installation in a Nutshell ....................................................................................................... 12 Installing Parallels Server for Mac 4.0 .................................................................................. 13 Upgrading to Parallels Server for Mac 4.0 ............................................................................ 21 Removing Parallels Server for Mac 4.0 ................................................................................ 22
Installation in a Nutshell To install Parallels Server for Mac 4.0, follow the steps below. To know more about a particular step, see the next section. 1 Locate and open the Parallels Server for Mac 4.0 DMG package. 2 Double-click Install to launch the Parallels Server for Mac installer. 3 In the Welcome window, click Continue. 4 In the Important Information window, read the presented information, and click Continue. 5 In the Software License Agreement window, click Continue to accept the Parallels end user license agreement, and in the displayed window, click Agree to confirm your decision. 6 In the Customer Experience Program window, click Continue, and then click Yes to join the Parallels Customer Experience Program. If you choose to participate in the program, Parallels will periodically collect the information about the configuration of your Parallels server and virtual machines and use it to make Parallels Server for Mac better fit your needs. No private information like your name, e-mail address, phone number, and keyboard input will be collected. 7 In the Destination Select window, select the destination volume for installing Parallels Server for Mac, and click Continue. Notes: 1. Parallels Server for Mac can be installed on the boot volume only. Other volumes are not available for selecting. 2. The Destination Select window is skipped if your Mac has only one volume. 8 In the Standard Install window, click Install to start installing Parallels Server for Mac. Note: If you see a message informing you that a new network interface has been detected, click Cancel. 9 In the Finish window, click Close.
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Installing Parallels Server for Mac 4.0 To install Parallels Server for Mac, follow the steps below: 1
Locate and open the Parallels Server for Mac DMG package.
2 Double-click Install to launch the Parallels Server for Mac installation. 3 In the Welcome window, click Continue. 4 In the Important Information window, read the basic information about the product, and click Continue. You can print the information using the Print button or save it on the server using the Save button. 5 In the Software License Agreement window, carefully read the terms of the license agreement, and click Continue. You can print the license agreement using the Print button or save it on the server using the Save button.
In the pop-up dialog, click Agree to agree with the terms and conditions of the License Agreement. Note: You must accept the License Agreement to proceed with the installation. 6 In the Customer Experience Program window, you can join the Parallels Customer Experience Program. If you choose to participate in the program (click Continue, and in the displayed dialog, click Yes), Parallels will periodically collect the information about the configuration of your Parallels server and virtual machines and use it to make Parallels Server for Mac better fit your needs. No private information like your name, e-mail address, phone number, and keyboard input will be collected.
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7 In the Destination Select window, select the destination volume for installing Parallels Server for Mac, and click Continue. Notes: 1. Parallels Server for Mac can be installed on the boot volume only. Other volumes are not available for selecting. 2. The Destination Select window is skipped if your server has only one volume. 8 In the Standard Install window, click Install to start installing Parallels Server for Mac.
The following components are installed: Parallels Server for Mac, Parallels Management Console, Parallels Transporter, and Parallels Image Tool. The default installation path is /Application for Parallels Management Console and /Applications/Parallels for Parallels Transporter and Parallels Image Tool. As for Parallels Server for Mac, it is automatically launched after the installation and runs in the background of your system. You can see the installation progress in the Installing Software window. Note: If you install Parallels Server for Mac for the first time, the computer may detect a new network interface. If you see a message informing you of this fact, click Cancel to continue with the installation and let the Parallels Server for Mac installer complete the configuration. 9 Once the installation is complete, the Install Succeeded window appears. Remove the installation DVD from the server's CD/DVD-ROM drive, and click Continue to complete the installation.
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In this window, do the following:
Remove the installation DVD from the server's CD/DVD-ROM drive, clear the Install Parallels Virtual Automation components check box, and click Continue to complete the installation.
Leave the Install Parallels Virtual Automation components check box selected to set up the Parallels Virtual Automation application and its components on the server. Using Parallels Virtual Automation, you can connect to the Parallels server and manage virtual machines with your favorite browser. If you leave the check box selected, you will go through a number of additional steps to install and configure Parallels Virtual Automation on your Mac. These steps are described in the next section.
Note: You can skip this step and install Parallels Virtual Automation later. For information on how you can do it, see Installing Parallels Virtual Automation Manually (p. 19).
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Installing Parallels Virtual Automation Automatically The Install Parallels Virtual Automation wizard guides you through the steps necessary to install and configure the Parallels Virtual Automation application on your Mac. This wizard is automatically launched if you leave the Install Parallels Virtual Automation components check box selected and click Continue in the Install Succeeded window. Before proceeding with the wizard, make sure:
Your Mac is connected to the Internet. An active Internet connection is needed to download the Parallels Virtual Automation components from the Parallels web site.
Your Mac does not use any proxy server to connect to the Internet (check System Preferences > Network > Advanced > Proxies).
In the wizard, do the following: 1
Choose the Parallels Virtual Automation components you want to install on your Mac:
Install Agent on the Mac. Choose this option to install a special agent on the Mac. This agent ensures the interaction between the Mac, Management Node, and Parallels Virtual Automation.
Install Management Node into a virtual appliance. Choose this option to download a special virtual appliance from the Parallels web site and set up the Management Node in this appliance. The Management Node serves as an intermediary between your Mac and Parallels Virtual Automation, ensuring the communication between these components. You can register more than one Mac with Parallels Server for Mac with the Management Node. If you already have a Management Node in your network, clear the Install Management Node into a virtual appliance option. You will be able to register your Mac with this Management Node.
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When you are ready, click Continue. 2 Specify the network parameters for the virtual appliance that will host the Management Node. Note: This step is skipped if you are installing only the agent for Parallels Virtual Automation.
In the displayed window, type in the following information for the virtual appliance:
Hostname. A unique hostname for the virtual appliance. Once the installation is complete, you can log in to Parallels Virtual Automation by opening http://hostname in the browser and using the user name and password you will specify in the next step.
IP Address. A valid IP address for the virtual appliance. The IP address must be unique within your network. Once the installation is complete, you can log in to Parallels Virtual Automation by opening http://IP_address in the browser and using the user name and password you will specify in the next step.
Subnet Mask. The subnet mask to assign to the virtual appliance.
Router. The network router to be used by the virtual appliance.
DNS Server. One or more DNS servers to be used by the virtual appliance.
Note: If you do not know what information to enter in the Subnet Mask, Router, and DNS Server fields, use the current settings for your Mac (System Preferences > Network). Once you specify all the necessary parameters, click Continue. 3 Type in the user name and password that will be used to register your Mac in Parallels Virtual Automation, and click Continue. You will also use the specified credentials to log in to Parallels Virtual Automation. Make sure the specified user exists on the Mac and has administrator privileges.
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Note: This step is skipped if you are installing only the agent for Parallels Virtual Automation.
4 Enter the Parallels Server for Mac license in the field provided, and click Continue.
Make sure that your license supports using the Parallels Virtual Automation application. If it is not, you will see a warning informing you of this fact. In this case, you need to contact a Parallels representative and obtain the appropriate license.
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Note: This step is skipped if you have already installed the license on the Mac and this license supports Parallels Virtual Automation. Once you click Continue, the wizard starts downloading the installation files for Parallels Virtual Automation from the Internet and installing them on your Mac. 5 When the Parallels Virtual Automation installation is complete, click Finish to exit the wizard.
Installing Parallels Virtual Automation Manually During the Parallels Server for Mac installation, the Parallels Virtual Automation application is not installed on the server in the following cases:
You skipped the step of installing the license. Your license does not allow you to use Parallels Virtual Automation.
You had no Internet connection when installing Parallels Server for Mac or the connection got broken for some reason.
At any time, you can install Parallels Virtual Automation manually. To do this, open Applications > Parallels, and double-click Install Parallels Virtual Automation. This will launch the Install Parallels Virtual Automation wizard.
This is the same wizard that is launched when you install Parallels Server for Mac and leave the Install Parallels Virtual Automation components check box selected in the Install Succeeded window. Follow the instructions of the wizard to set up Parallels Virtual Automation. For more information on using the Install Parallels Virtual Automation wizard, see the previous section.
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Setting Up the Management Node Manually Sometimes, when installing Parallels Virtual Automation, you may see a message informing you that the Management Node could not be set up on your Mac. For example, such a message may read as follows: The virtual appliance was successfully installed, but Management Node could not be set up in it.
In this case, you can use one of the following ways to solve the problem:
Remove the virtual machine Management Node from the Mac and run the Parallels Virtual Automation installer again (Applications > Parallels > Install Parallels Virtual Automation). For information on removing virtual machines, see the Parallels Management Console User's Guide. Set up the Management Node manually. This procedure is described below.
To set up the Management Node manually, do the following: 1
On your Mac, open a terminal window (Applications > Utilities > Terminal), and use the prlctl set command to configure the network settings of the virtual machine Management Node to make it accessible on the network. This virtual machine is automatically downloaded to the Mac during the Parallels Server for Mac installation if you choose to set up the Management Node and is used to host the Management Node. Your prlctl set command should look like the following:
$ prlctl set "Management Node" --ifname net0 --ipset "${IP_ADDRESS}/${NETMASK}" --nameserver "${DNS_SERVER}" --gw "${GATEWAY}"
The command parameters are explained in the following table: Parameter
Description
--ifname net0
The name of the virtual network adapter inside the virtual machine Management Node. It should be set to net0.
--ipset
The IP address and network mask to be assigned to the virtual adapter.
-nameserver
The IP address of the DNS server to be used by the virtual network adapter.
--gw
The IP address of the gateway to be used by the virtual network adapter.
2 Start the virtual machine: $ prlctl start "Management Node"
3 Assign a hostname to the virtual machine: $ prlctl exec "Management Node" "hostname $HOST"
HOST in the command above should be replaced with the hostname you want to set for the virtual machine. 4 Set the password to log in to the Management Node. $ prlctl set "Management Node" --userpasswd 'root':"${PASSWD}"
5 Log in to the Management Node (e.g., with SSH) using the IP address you set in Step 1, the root username, and the password you set in Step 4.
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6 Download the Parallels Virtual Automation http://download.pa.parallels.com/pva/4.6/pva-setup-deploy.i386.
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7 Change to the directory where the autoinstaller is located, and make the pva-setupdeploy.i386 file executable: $ chmod +x pva-setup-deploy.i386
8 Launch the autoinstaller: $ ./pva-setup-deploy.i386
9 Follow the on-screen instructions to set up the Management Node (called Management Server in the autoinstaller). Note: For more information on setting up Parallels Virtual Automation and its components, refer to the Parallels Virtual Automation Installation Guide.
Upgrading to Parallels Server for Mac 4.0 Parallels Server for Mac 4.0 was designed to allow for an easy upgrade from Parallels Server 3.0 for Mac. To start upgrading your current Parallels Server for Mac installation: 1
Locate and open the DMG package for Parallels Server for Mac 4.0.
2 Double-click Install to start the upgrade process. 3 Follow the on-screen instructions. The steps you complete during the upgrade are similar to those you do when performing a clean installation of Parallels Server for Mac 4.0. See Installing Parallels Server for Mac (p. 13) for details. Note: After upgrading to Parallels Server for Mac 4.0, you may need to re-register your virtual machines in Parallels Management Console. For information on how to register a virtual machine in Parallels Management Console, see the Adding an Existing Virtual Machine section in the Getting Started With Parallels Server for Mac 4.0 guide.
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Removing Parallels Server for Mac 4.0 Parallels Server for Mac 4.0 can be removed from your Mac like any other standard application: 1
Locate, and open the Parallels Server for Mac DMG package.
2 Double-click Uninstall to launch the Parallels Server for Mac uninstaller. 3 In the Welcome window, click Continue. 4 In the Select components to uninstall window, select the components you want to remove, and click Uninstall.
Parallels Server. This option, if selected, removes Parallels Server for Mac and its components from your Mac.
Application Settings. This option, if selected, removes along with Parallels Server for Mac and its components the Parallels Server for Mac settings and the list of registered virtual machines from your Mac.
Note: Deleting the application does not remove virtual machines and their files from your Mac.
5 When prompted, type your user name and password, and click OK. 6 Click Close to exit the uninstaller.
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Starting to Work in Parallels Server for Mac 4.0 After you have successfully installed Parallels Server for Mac 4.0, you can start creating and managing virtual machines using the following tools:
Parallels Management Console
Parallels command line utilities
Detailed information on both tools is given in the following sections.
In This Chapter Using Parallels Management Console................................................................................... 24 Using Command-Line Interface ............................................................................................ 32
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Using Parallels Management Console Parallels Management Console is the main tool for managing Parallels Server for Mac and virtual machines. You can run this tool either locally or remotely.
Running Parallels Management Console Locally Parallels Management Console is automatically installed on your Mac during the Parallels Server for Mac installation. To launch Parallels Management Console, open the /Applications folder, and double-click Parallels Management Console. This will open the Parallels Management Console application and register your local server with it. Once the server is registered, it appears as localhost in the left sidebar.
Running Parallels Management Console Remotely You can also install Parallels Management Console on a dedicated computer in your network and remotely connect to Parallels Server for Mac. Refer to the following sections for information on how to set up Parallels Management Console on a remote server.
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Note: For detailed information on using Parallels Management Console, see these guides: Getting Started With Parallels Management Console and Parallels Management Console User's Guide.
Setting Up Parallels Management Console on a Remote Computer To set up Parallels Management Console on a remote computer, do the following: 1
Make sure that the computer where you are going to install Parallels Management Console meets the necessary system requirements.
2 Obtain the Parallels Management Console installation file. 3 Install Parallels Management Console. These steps are explained in the following subsections in detail.
Checking System Requirements Parallels Management Console can be installed on any computer that meets the following requirements: Hardware Configuration
Intel-powered Mac with Core™ Duo or Core™ Solo processor or a PC with 700+ MHz Intel-compatible x86 or x64 processor 1 GB of RAM
100 MB of hard disk space for Parallels Management Console installation files Ethernet or WiFi network adapter
Note: Windows Vista does not support TCP/IP over IEEE 1394. Compatible Operating Systems Ubuntu Server 9.04 and 9.10 (x32, x64)
Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2 or 3 (x32, x64)
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.x (x32, x64)
Windows Vista Service Pack 1 or 2 (x32, x64)
CentOS 5.x (x32, x64)
Windows 7 (x32, x64)
CentOS 4.x (x32, x64)
Mac OS X v10.5.2 Leopard or later
Edition
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 Service Mac OS X v10.6 Snow Leopard or later Pack1 (x32, x64) Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 or R2 (x32, x64)
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Obtaining the Parallels Management Console Package Parallels Management Console is automatically installed on your Mac during the Parallels Server for Mac installation and can be accessed from the Application folder. If, however, you want to run Parallels Management Console on a dedicated computer (Windows, Linux, or Mac), you can obtain the installation file as follows: 1
Open the http://www.parallels.com/download/ link in your browser.
2 In the Server Virtualization section, click the Parallels Server for Mac link. 3 In the Additional Downloads section, select the Parallels Management Console installation file corresponding to your system architecture. 4 Download the file. 5 If necessary, transfer the file to the computer where you want to install Parallels Management Console.
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Installing Parallels Management Console The process of installing Parallels Management Console differs depending on the operating system installed on your computer.
Installing on Windows Computers To install Parallels Management Console on a computer running a Windows operating system: 1
Locate the Parallels Management Console installation file, and double-click it to launch the Parallels Management Console Setup wizard.
2 In the Welcome window, click Next. 3 In the License Agreement window, carefully read the end user license agreement for Parallels products. To agree with the terms of the license agreement, select I accept the terms in the license agreement, and click Next. If you want to print the text of the license agreement for your records, click Print. Note: You must accept the license agreement to proceed with the installation. 4 In the Destination Folder window, specify the folder where you want to install Parallels Management Console, and click Next. By default, Parallels Management Console is installed to C:\Program Files\Parallels\Parallels Management Console.
5 In the Ready to Install the Program window, click Install to start installing Parallels Management Console. You can view the installation progress in the Installing Parallels Management Console window. 6 Once the installation is complete, click Finish to exit the wizard.
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Installing on Linux Computers To install Parallels Management Console on a computer running a Linux operating system: 1
Locate the installation package, and execute the parallels-management-console4.0.XXXX.XXXXX.run file to launch the Parallels Management Console installer. You can also open a terminal and run this file in the terminal.
2 Confirm your decision to install Parallels Management Console by clicking Run when prompted. Wait until the process of uncompressing Parallels Management Console is complete and the installer launches. 3 In the Welcome window, select Next.
4 In the License Agreement window, carefully read the end user license agreement. To agree with the terms of the license agreement, select I accept the terms in the license agreement, and click Next. To print the text of the license agreement for your records, click Print. Note: You must accept the license agreement to proceed with the installation. 5 In the Installation Completed window, click Exit to quit the Installer. By default, Parallels Management Console is installed into /usr/lib/parallelsmanagement-console. To launch Parallels Management Console, start a terminal, and execute pmc-standalone.
Installing on Mac Computers To install Parallels Management Console on a computer running a Mac OS X operating system: 1
Open the Parallels Management Console DMG package, and double-click Install.
2 In the Welcome window, click Continue.
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3 In the Important Information window, read the product Read Me file. Click Print to print the document or Save to save it for future reading. When finished, click Continue. 4 In the Software License Agreement window, carefully read the license agreement. You can use the Print button to print the license agreement text or click the Save button to save it on your computer. When you are ready, click Continue. 5 In the pop-up dialog, click Agree to agree with the terms and conditions of the license agreement. Note: You must accept the license agreement to proceed with the installation. 6 In the Select a Destination window, select the hard disk where to install Parallels Management Console. 7 Click Install to start the Parallels Management Console installation. 8 Enter your password, when prompted, and click OK. The installation progress is displayed in the Installing Parallels Management Console window. 9 Once the installation is complete, click Close to exit the installer. After the installation, you can launch Parallels Management Console from the Applications folder on your Mac.
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Connecting to Parallels Server for Mac 4.0 Now that you have installed Parallels Management Console, you can use this application to connect to your Parallels server: 1
Launch Parallels Management Console:
On Mac OS X, open the /Applications folder, and double-click Parallels Management Console.
On Windows, click Start > All Programs > Parallels > Parallels Management Console > Parallels Management Console.
On Linux, start a terminal, and execute pmc-standalone.
2 In the Parallels Management Console main window, click Connect to Parallels Server. 3 In the Parallels Server Login dialog, specify the parameters for connecting to the Parallels server:
In the Server list, type the IP address or hostname of the Parallels server.
In the User Name field, type the name of a user having administrator privileges on the Parallels server.
Note: A user must have administrator privileges to be able to connect to the Parallels server.
In the Password field, type the password of the user you specified in the User Name field.
If you want Parallels Management Console to remember your login and password, select the Save Password option. With this option selected, you do not need to specify the user credentials each time you connect to the server.
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4 Click Add Server to establish connection to the Parallels server. After the server has been successfully registered in Parallels Management Console, it appears in the left menu of the Parallels Management Console main window. For further information on using Parallels Management Console to manage Parallels Server for Mac 4.0 and virtual machines, refer to the Parallels Management Console User's Guide.
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Using Command-Line Interface Parallels Server for Mac 4.0 provides a special set of command-line utilities for managing your virtual machines both locally and remotely. Connecting to Parallels Server for Mac Locally To manage your virtual machines from your local Mac: 1
Select Applications > Utilities.
2 Double-click Terminal. This will open a command-line prompt where you can run Parallels utilities to create and manage your virtual machines. Connecting to Parallels Server for Mac Remotely You can also use Parallels command-line utilities to manage your virtual machines from a remote Mac. The procedure of connecting to Parallels Server for Mac may slightly differ depending on the Mac OS X version installed on the remote computer. The steps below show you how to connect to Parallels Server for Mac through the SSH application from a remote Mac running Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard: 1
On the Parallels server, make sure that the Remote Login option is enabled (System Preferences > Sharing).
2 On the remote Mac, double-click Applications > Utilities > Terminal. 3 Select Shell > New Remote Connection. 4 Under Service, select Secure Shell (ssh). 5 Under Server, click the plus sign, type the hostname or IP address of the Mac you want to access, and then click OK. This will add the specified hostname/IP address to the Server list. 6 In the User text box, type a user name you use to log in to the Parallels server. This user must have administrative privileges on the server. 7 Select SSH Protocol 2 from the drop-down list. 8 Select the server address from the drop-down list. The server address is shown as ssh-2 user_id@Mac_address where user_id is your user ID and Mac_address is the IP address or hostname of the Mac you are connecting to.
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9 Click Connect to connect to the remote Mac. 10 Once the connection is established, you will be prompted to enter the password to log in to the computer with Parallels Server for Mac. Type the password of the user you specified in the User text box, and press Enter to display the system prompt. Notes: 1. You must have administrative privileges to use Parallels command-line utilities. 2. For more information on Parallels command-line utilities, refer to the Parallels Command Line Reference Guide.
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Index A
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About Parallels Server for Mac 4.0 - 5 About This Guide - 6
Preparing for Installation - 9
C Checking Installation Requirements - 9 Checking System Requirements - 25 Connecting to Parallels Server for Mac 4.0 - 30
R Removing Parallels Server for Mac 4.0 - 22
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Feedback - 8
Setting Up Parallels Management Console on a Remote Computer - 25 Setting Up the Management Node Manually 20 Software Compatibility - 10 Starting to Work in Parallels Server for Mac 4.0 - 23
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Getting Help - 8
Upgrading to Parallels Server for Mac 4.0 - 21 Using Command-Line Interface - 32 Using Parallels Management Console - 24
D Documentation Conventions - 6
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H Hardware Compatibility - 10
I Installation in a Nutshell - 12 Installing Parallels Management Console - 27 Installing Parallels Server for Mac 4.0 - 12, 13 Installing Parallels Virtual Automation Automatically - 16 Installing Parallels Virtual Automation Manually - 19 Introduction - 4
L Learning Parallels Server for Mac 4.0 Components - 9
N Network Requirements - 10
O Obtaining Parallels Server for Mac 4.0 - 11 Obtaining the Parallels Management Console Package - 26 Organization of This Guide - 6
