Getting Started

Getting Started With
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Contents
Introduction 4
About Parallels Server ..................................................................................................................................5
Parallels Server Components ........................................................................................................................6
Virtual Machine Specifications.....................................................................................................................7
About This Guide .........................................................................................................................................8
Documentation Conventions .............................................................................................................8
Getting Help ...............................................................................................................................................10
Feedback.....................................................................................................................................................11
Installing Parallels Server 12

System Requirements for Host Computers.................................................................................................12
System Requirements for Client Computers...............................................................................................14
Installing on Mac ........................................................................................................................................15
Installing on Bare-Metal Computer ............................................................................................................16
Installing on Windows ................................................................................................................................17
Installing on Linux......................................................................................................................................19
Supported Guest Operating Systems 20
Starting Parallels Management Console 21

Interface Basics...........................................................................................................................................22
Connecting to Parallels Server 26
Activating Parallels Server 29
Creating a Typical Virtual Machine 31
Installing Parallels Tools 33
Working With Virtual Machine 34
Editing Virtual Machine Configuration 37
Glossary 38
Index 39
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CHAPTER 1
Introduction
Parallels Server is a cross-platform software that enables you to create virtual machines on
computers with Intel® VT-x and AMD-V™ hardware virtualization support that have a Mac
OS® X, Windows® , Linux® , or no primary operating system installed.
With Parallels Server, you can make these virtual machines accessible to other computers on the
network, even to those that have different primary operating systems.
In This Chapter
About Parallels Server .......................................................................................................... 5
Parallels Server Components ................................................................................................ 6
Virtual Machine Specifications............................................................................................. 7
About This Guide.................................................................................................................. 8
Getting Help.......................................................................................................................... 10
Feedback ............................................................................................................................... 11
Introduction 5
About Parallels Server

Parallels Server is a cross-platform software that enables you to efficiently use your physical
computer's hardware resources by sharing them between multiple virtual machines created on
this computer. Parallels Server can be installed on any Intel VT-x and AMD-V based Mac, PC,
or bare-metal computer that complies with the system requirements.
With Parallels Server, you can create virtual machines on a computer with a Mac OS X,
Windows, or Linux primary OS installed and make them accessible to other computers on the
network. Parallels Management Console included in the Parallels Server package enables you to
control virtual machines both locally and remotely. You can install Parallels Server on a
physical server and then create, run and configure virtual machines using Parallels Management
Console, Parallels Command Line Tool, or other client application installed on the same
computer or other computer on the network. You can also create your own applications using
the Parallels SDK package that is installed together with Parallels Server.
Parallels Server enables you to

Create multiple virtual machines with different operating systems on a single physical
computer.
Work in two or more operating systems simultaneously on the same computer desktop.
Optimize the physical server resources usage.
Simplify virtual machines provision by creating virtual machine templates that can be
deployed to multiple virtual machines.
Use a variety of tools to manage Parallels Server and its virtual machines.
Manage several servers at a time using Parallels Management Console.
Remotely access the virtual machine's graphical console.
Introduction 6
Parallels Server Components

Parallels Server comprises three major components that are fully cross-platform and can be
installed on any computer that has Mac OS, Windows, or Linux operating system.
Parallels Server. Server application that enables you to create and run Parallels virtual
machines.
Parallels Management Console. Client application that is used to manage Parallels Server
and its virtual machines.
Parallels Server SDK. Software Development Kit that enables you to manage Parallels
Server and its virtual machines without using any client applications.
Parallels Server also includes several utilities that can help you work with your virtual
machines:
Parallels Command Line Tool. Utility that enables you to manage Parallels Server and its
virtual machines right from the command line of your computer.
Parallels Transporter. Application that enables you to migrate physical computers and disks
into Parallels Server virtual machines.
Parallels Server Image Tool. Utility that enables you to change the format and properties of
hard disks used by Parallels virtual machines.
Note: In this version, the Image Tool utility is available only for computers with Mac OS X.
It is installed together with Parallels Server.
Parallels Server Explorer. Utility that enables you to view and manage the contents of
Parallels virtual machines and their hard disks without even starting them.
Note: In this version, the Explorer utility is available only for computers with Mac OS X. It
is installed together with Parallels Server.
Parallels Server Mounter. Utility that enables you to mount Parallels virtual hard disks in
Mac OS Finder.
Note: In this version, the Mounter utility is available only for computers with Mac OS X. It
is installed together with Parallels Server.
Parallels Compressor. Utility that enables you to reduce the size of virtual hard disks used
by Parallels virtual machines.
Note: The Compressor utility is available for virtual machines with Windows guest
operating systems only.
Introduction 7
Virtual Machine Specifications

A virtual machine behaves like a physical computer with one or several processors, up to 8 GB
RAM, hard disk, CD/DVD drive, floppy disk drive, network and video adapters, serial and
parallel ports, sound card, and other devices.
You can install the operating system and the applications in the virtual machine just as you do
on a physical computer.
Parallels virtual machine works like a stand-alone computer with the following hardware:
Up to 4-core Intel/AMD CPU (Intel Celeron or AMD Duron

CPU for legacy OS compatibility)
Motherboard Intel i965 chipset based motherboard
RAM Up to 8 GB of RAM
Video Adapter VGA and SVGA with VESA 3.0 compatible Video Adapter
Video RAM Up to 32 MB of Video RAM
1.44 MB Floppy Disk Drive mapped to an image file or to a

Floppy Disk Drive physical floppy drive.
IDE Devices Up to 4 IDE devices
Hard Disk Hard Disk Drive mapped to an image file (up to 2 TB each)
CD/DVD-ROM drive mapped to a physical drive or to an
CD/DVD-ROM Drive image file
SCSI Devices Up to 7 SCSI devices
Hard Disk Hard Disk Drive mapped to an image file (up to 2 TB each)
Generic SCSI Device Generic SCSI device

Up to 10 Network interfaces: including Ethernet virtual
Network Interfaces network card compatible with RTL8029
Up to 4 Serial (COM) ports, mapped to a socket or to an
Serial (COM) Ports output file
Up to 3 Parallel (LPT) ports, mapped to output file or to a
Parallel (LPT) Ports printer port
Sound Card AC'97-compatible Sound Card, sound recording support
Keyboard Generic PC Keyboard

Introduction 8
Mouse PS/2 wheel mouse
About This Guide

This guide provides basic information on how to install Parallels Server, create and configure
typical virtual machines.
To get more detailed information on using Parallels Server and virtual machines, refer to
Parallels Server documentation (see page 10).
Documentation Conventions
Before you start using this guide, it is important to understand the documentation conventions
used in it. For information on specialized terms used in the documentation, see the Glossary at
the end of this document.
The table below presents the existing formatting conventions.
Formatting convention Type of Information Example

Triangular Bullet(¾) Step-by-step procedures. You
To create a Container:
can follow the instructions
below to complete a specific
task.
Items you must select, such as Go to the Resources tab.
menu options, command
Special Bold
buttons, or items in a list.
Titles of chapters, sections, and Read the Basic Administration chapter.
subsections.
Italics Used to emphasize the These are the so-called EZ templates.
importance of a point, to
To destroy a Container, type vzctl
introduce a term or to designate
a command line placeholder, destroy ctid.
which is to be replaced with a
real name or value.
Monospace The names of commands, files, Use vzctl start to start a Container.
and directories.
Preformatted Saved parameters for Container
On-screen computer output in
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your command-line sessions;
source code in XML, C++, or
other programming languages.
Monospace Bold # rpm –V virtuozzo-release
What you type, as contrasted
with on-screen computer
output.
CAPITALS Names of keys on the SHIFT, CTRL, ALT
keyboard.
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KEY+KEY Key combinations for which CTRL+P, ALT+F4

the user must press and hold
down one key and then press
another.
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 turn, are subdivided into subsections. For example, About This Guide is a section, and
Documentation Conventions is a subsection.
Introduction 10
Getting Help
Parallels Server offers several options for accessing necessary information:
Parallels Server Help

In-product Parallels Server Help is available through the Help menu of the Parallels
Management Console.
To open Parallels Server Help:

Choose Parallels Management Console Help from the Help menu.
Press the F1 key on the keyboard to display the help page that corresponds to the currently
open assistant or window.
Parallels Server PDF Documentation

Parallels Server is supplied with a number of PDF guides available online or through the
resources installed with Parallels Server.
Getting Started With Parallels Server. This guide contains basic information about Parallels
Server, including its installation and usage.
Parallels Server Administration Guide. This document contains extensive information about
managing Parallels Server and its virtual machines.
Parallels Virtual Machine Guide. This guide contains information about virtual machines used
in Parallels Server.
Parallels Server Transporter Guide. This guide contains extensive information on using
Parallels Server Transporter.
Parallels Server Explorer User Guide. This guide contains information on using Parallels
Server Explorer utility.
Parallels Server Image Tool User Guide. This guide contains information on using Parallels
Server Image Tool utility.
Parallels Server Reference Guide. This guide contains information on using Parallels
Command Line Tool.
Parallels Server Programmer's Guide. This guide contains information on using Parallels
Server SDK package.
Parallels Server Installation Guide for Bare Metal Computers. This guide provides information
on installing Parallels Server components on bare-metal computers.
Parallels Server Installation Guide for Mac. This guide provides information on installing
Parallels Server components on Mac.
Parallels Server Installation Guide for Windows. This guide provides information on
installing Parallels Server components on Windows.
Parallels Server Installation Guide for Linux. This guide provides information on installing
Parallels Server components on Linux.
All these PDF documents are available online at Parallels Server Documentation page
http://www.parallels.com/en/support/server/documentation/.
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For PDF documents installed together with Parallels Server, browse the following folder:
On Mac OS X: /Library/Applications/Parallels/Parallels
Management Console/Contents/Resources/English.lproj.
On 32-bit Windows: C:\Program Files\Parallels\Parallels
Server\Documentation\.
On 64-bit Windows: C:\Program Files (x86)\Parallels\Parallels
Server\Documentation\.
On Linux: /usr/share/parallels-server/docs/.
Parallels Website
Explore the Parallels Support page (http://www.parallels.com/en/support/) that includes product
help files, the FAQ section, and the Knowledge Base.
Feedback
If you spot a typo in this guide, or if you have thought of a way to make this guide better, we
would love to hear from you!
The Parallels documentation forum is the ideal place for your comments and suggestions. It is
regularly monitored by the members of the Parallels technical documentation department, so it
is likely that you will receive a reply to your post before long.
Note that new users will be asked to fill in a short registration form before being able to post.
Registering will allow you to participate not only in the documentation forum discussions, but
in all the other Parallels forums as well.
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CHAPTER 2
Installing Parallels Server

Parallels Server is a cross-platform virtualization software, that can be installed on most
Intel-based computers with Intel VT-x or AMD-V hardware virtualization support that have
Mac OS X, Windows, Linux, or no primary operating system installed.
In This Chapter
System Requirements for Host Computers ........................................................................... 12
System Requirements for Client Computers......................................................................... 14
Installing on Mac .................................................................................................................. 15
Installing on Bare-Metal Computer ...................................................................................... 16
Installing on Windows .......................................................................................................... 17
Installing on Linux ................................................................................................................ 19
System Requirements for Host

Computers
Parallels Server can be installed on any computer that has the following hardware configuration:
Minimum 1.5 GHz x86 (32-bit) or x64 (64-bit) CPU with Intel VT-x or AMD-V hardware
virtualization technology support.
2 GB RAM minimum. 4 GB RAM or more is recommended.
200 MB of hard disk space is required for Parallels Server components installation.
Note: On Mac computers 300 MB of space is required.
About 30 GB of hard disk space for each virtual machine.

CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive (optional).
Ethernet network adapter.
The computer that complies with the hardware requirements should be either bare-metal, or
have any of these operating systems installed:
Mac OS® X Server v10.5.2 Leopard or later
Mac OS X Server v10.4.11 Tiger or later
Mac OS X v10.5.2 Leopard or later
Mac OS X v10.4.11 Tiger or later
Windows Server® 2003 Standard Edition SP2, R2 (x32, x64)
Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition SP2, R2 (x32, x64)
Windows Vista® Ultimate (x32, x64)
Windows XP Professional Edition SP2 (x32, x64)
Red Hat® Enterprise Linux WS4 (x32, x64)
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS4 (x32, x64)
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES4 (x32, x64)
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 (x32, x64)
CentOS 4.x (x32, x64)
CentOS 5.0 (x32, x64)
CentOS 5.1 (x32, x64)
Ubuntu Server 7.10 (x32, x64)
SUSE® Linux Enterprise Server 10 SP1 (x32, x64)
Fore more detailed system requirements for Parallels Server, see the installation guide available
on the Parallels Server installation media.
System Requirements for Client

Computers
Parallels Management Console can be installed on any computer that has the following
hardware configuration:
An Intel-powered Mac with Core™ Duo or Core™ Solo processor or a PC with 700+ MHz
Intel-compatible x86 (32-bit) or x64 (64-bit) processor.
1 GB RAM is recommended.
100 MB of hard disk space for Parallels Management Console installation.
CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive (optional).
Ethernet or WiFi network adapter.
The computer that complies with the hardware requirements should have any of these operating
systems installed:
Mac OS X v10.5.2 Leopard or later
Mac OS X v10.4.11 Tiger or later
Windows Server® 2003 Standard Edition SP2, R2 (x32, x64)
Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition SP2, R2 (x32, x64)
Windows 2003 Home Server (x32, x64)
Windows XP Professional Edition SP2 (x32, x64)
Windows Vista Ultimate (x32, x64)
Red Hat® Enterprise Linux WS4 (x32, x64)
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS4 (x32, x64)
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES4 (x32, x64)
CentOS 5.1 (x32, x64)
Ubuntu Server 7.10 (x32, x64)
SUSE® Linux Enterprise Server 10 SP1 (x32, x64)
Fore more detailed system requirements for Parallels Management Console, see the installation
guide available on the Parallels Server installation media.
Installing on Mac
Parallels Server can be installed from a disc or download. The installation is rather simple and
takes only a couple of minutes.
Important: If you have Parallels Desktop 3.0 installed, you must remove it before installing
Parallels Server. Parallels Server cannot be used on computers that have Parallels Desktop 3.0
installed. This limitation doesn't apply to Parallels Management Console and Parallels SDK,
though. These components can be installed and used side-by-side with Parallels Desktop 3.0.
To install Parallels Server

1 Locate and open the Parallels Server installation source.
2 Double-click Install Parallels Server to launch Parallels Server installation.
3 In the Welcome window, click Continue.
4 In the Important Information window, read the Parallels Server most relevant information
and click Continue.
5 In the Software License Agreement window, carefully read the agreement and click
Continue. If you want to print the license agreement for your records, use the Print button.
To save it for future reference, click the Save button.
In the pop-up dialog, click Agree if you agree with the terms of the Software License
Agreement.
Note: You should accept the terms of the Software License Agreement to proceed with the
installation.
6 In the Select a Destination window, select the destination volume for Parallels Server
components to be installed and click Continue.
Note: Parallels Server can be installed on the boot volume only. Other volumes are not
available for selecting.
7 In the Easy Install on "Macintosh HD" window, click Install to perform basic installation of
Parallels Server. The following components will be installed: Parallels Server, Parallels
Management Console, Parallels Transporter, Parallels Explorer, and Parallels Image Tool.
The default installation path for Parallels Server components is
/Applications/Parallels/.
You can see the installation progress in the Installing Parallels Server window.
8 In the Finish up window, click Restart to restart your Mac and finish the installation.
When you have Parallels Server installed, it starts automatically and runs in the background.
Parallels provides a number of ways to manage Parallels Server and its virtual machines:
Using Parallels Management Console installed on the same or a remote computer.
Using Parallels Command Line Tool installed on the same computer.
Using your own client application, which you can create using Parallels Server SDK.
Important: During the Parallels Server installation, kernel modules are being installed. These
modules are essential for running virtual machines. The set of kernel modules installed together
with Parallels Server depends on the Mac OS X system kernel. If you upgraded the Mac kernel,
you should reinstall Parallels Server to ensure proper functioning of the product.
For more detailed installation steps, refer to Parallels Server Installation Guide for Mac
available on the installation disc.
Installing on Bare-Metal Computer

Installing Parallels Server on bare-metal computers is similar to the installation of GNU/Linux
operating systems.
Before installing Parallels Server, make sure you have the installation media handy.
Installing Parallels Server

1 Turn on the computer and insert the Parallels Server installation disc into its optical drive.
2 In the Welcome screen, press Enter to install Parallels Server in graphical mode. The
installer may need some time to check the installation disk.
3 Read carefully the License Agreement and click Next if you agree with the terms of the
license agreement.
4 In the Automatic Partitioning screen, click Next to delete all Linux partitions and to create
new ones for Parallels Server to be installed on them. Click Advanced Settings and select
Review and Modify Partitioning layout to customize your partition settings.
5 In the Networking screen, click Next. If you need to configure the network devices, use the
Advanced Settings option.
6 Select the appropriate time zone and click Next.
7 Create a new user and specify the password. When finished, click Next.
Note: The new user will get super user rights for the Parallels Server system through the
sudo utility, while the root user won't have access to it.
The installer checks the dependencies in the components selected for installation.
8 To start the installation process, click Install.

9 When the installation is complete, the computer will restart.
When you have Parallels Server installed, it starts automatically when you turn on the computer.
Parallels Server installed on a bare-metal computer has no graphical interface to manage it. For
managing Parallels Server installed on this computer you can use Parallels Management
Console installed on a remote computer. You can also create your own client for managing
Parallels Server and its virtual machines with the help of Parallels Server SDK.
For more detailed installation steps, refer to Parallels Server Installation Guide for Bare-Metal
Computers available on the installation disc.
Installing on Windows
Important: If you have Parallels Workstation 2.2 installed, you should remove it before
installing Parallels Server. Parallels Server cannot be used on computers that have Parallels
Workstation 2.2 installed. This limitation doesn't apply to Parallels Management Console and
Parallels SDK, though. These components can be installed and used side-by-side with Parallels
Workstation 2.2.

1 Locate the Parallels Server package and double-click the Parallels Server executable file to
launch the Install Parallels Server wizard.
2 In the Welcome window, click Next.
3 In the License Agreement window, carefully read the Software End User License Agreement
for Parallels Server. If you agree with the terms of the license agreement, select I accept the
terms of the license agreement and click Next. If you want to print the text of the license
agreement for your records, click Print.
Note: You should accept the Software License Agreement to proceed with the installation.
4 In the Choose Destination Location window, specify the folder where you want to install
Parallels Server and click Next. By default, Parallels Server is installed to this location:
On 32-bit Windows: C:\Program Files\Parallels\Parallels Server\.
On 64-bit Windows: C:\Program Files (x86)\Parallels\Parallels
Server\
5 In the Select Program Folder window, specify the name of the program folder that will
appear in the Start menu and click Next.
6 In the Select Shortcuts window, specify which shortcuts to Parallels Server components you
want to create.
Note: Shortcuts are available for Parallels Management Console only.
7 In the Select Program Folder window, you can specify a different folder for Parallels Server.
Click Next.
8 In the Select Shortcuts window, specify where you want to place Parallels Server shortcuts
and click Next.
9 In the Ready to Install the Program, click Install to start installing Parallels Server.
10 You can view the installation progress in the Setup Status window.
11 In the Installation Complete window, select the I want to view the Readme file option to view
the Parallels Server ReadMe file. To exit the wizard, click Finish.
When you have Parallels Server installed, it starts automatically and runs in the background.
Using Parallels Management Console installed on the same or a remote computer.
with Parallels Server depends on the Windows OS system kernel. If you upgraded the Windows
kernel, you should reinstall Parallels Server to ensure proper functioning of the product.
For more detailed installation steps, refer to Parallels Server Installation Guide for Windows
Installing on Linux
Note: To install Parallels Server on a GNU/Linux operating system, you should log in as a user
with root privileges.
Before installing Parallels Server, make sure you have the installation media handy.
Important: If you have Parallels Workstation 2.2 installed, you should remove it before
installing Parallels Server. Parallels Server cannot be used on computers that have Parallels
Workstation 2.2 installed. This limitation doesn't apply to Parallels Management Console and
Parallels SDK, though. These components can be installed and used side-by-side with Parallels
Workstation 2.2.

1 Locate the Parallels Server installation package and launch the Parallels Server RUN file to
launch Parallels Server Installation. You can also open this file in terminal.
2 In Parallels Server installation screen, select Next and press Enter to continue.
3 Carefully read the Software License Agreement. If you agree with the stated terms and
conditions, select Accept and press Enter. If you do not agree, select Decline.
Note: You should accept the Software License Agreement to proceed with the installation.
4 WhenParallels Serveris installed, read the tips that will help you to get started with Parallels
Server. To quit the installer, press Enter.
When you have Parallels Server installed, you do not need to launch it: it starts automatically
and runs in the background.
Using Parallels Management Console installed on the same or a remote computer. To
launch Parallels Management Console, start terminal and enter: pmc.
with Parallels Server depends on the Linux OS system kernel. If you upgraded the Linux OS
kernel, you should reinstall Parallels Server to ensure proper functioning of the product.
For more detailed installation steps, refer to Parallels Server Installation Guide for Linux
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CHAPTER 3
Supported Guest Operating Systems

Parallels Server supports the following guest operating systems:
Windows
Windows 2000 (x32)
Windows Server® 2003 (x32, x64)
Windows XP® (x32, x64)
Windows Vista® (x32, x64)
Windows Server 2008 (x32, x64)
Linux
Red Hat® Enterprise Linux 5 (x32, x64)
SUSE® Linux Enterprise Server 10 (x32, x64)
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 (x32, x64)
Debian GNU/Linux 4.0 (x32, x64)
Debian GNU/Linux 3.1 (x32, x64)
BSD
FreeBSD 7 (x32, x64)
FreeBSD 6 (x32, x64)
Mac OS X
Mac OS X Server v10.5 Leopard
Note: Mac OS X guest operating systems can be installed only in virtual machines stored on
Mac OS X host computers.
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CHAPTER 4
Starting Parallels Management Console

Parallels Management Console is a client application for Parallels Server that is used to manage
the Parallels Server and its virtual machines. With Parallels Management Console, you can
manage a number of servers at a time and control virtual machines stored on them.
To launch Parallels Management Console

On Mac OS X, open the /Applications/Parallels folder and launch the Parallels
Management Console application.
On Windows, from the Start menu, choose All Programs > Parallels > Parallels Server >
Parallels Management Console.
On Linux, start Terminal and enter the following command:
pmc
In This Chapter
Interface Basics ..................................................................................................................... 22
Interface Basics
Parallels Management Console main window displays general information about the servers
connected and their virtual machines.
The main window consists of several parts: the toolbar, the sidebar, the summary pane, and the
status bar.
Toolbar
Parallels Management Console toolbar has buttons for the most frequent commands used to
start, stop and otherwise manage virtual machine and its window appearance.
The default toolbar buttons:
Stop button. Use this button to stop the virtual machine in cases when the virtual
machine does not run properly and prevents you from shutting it down.
Note: If you click this button when the virtual machine is running, you may lose all the
unsaved data. To turn off the virtual machine, use the shutdown procedure specified for the
guest OS installed in it. You can also add the Shut Down button to the toolbar.
Suspend button. Use his button to put your virtual machine into sleep mode for a
certain period of time. If you need to restart the host computer, you may temporarily
suspend your virtual machines, and easily resume them after the restart.
Pause button. Use this button to pause the virtual machine. Use this button when you
need to instantly release the host OS resources used by this virtual machine to another
virtual machine or application running on this host computer. To resume the virtual
machine, click the Continue button .
Note: If you stop a paused virtual machine, you will not be able to continue working with it
from the moment it was paused. To be able to stop the virtual machine and to save all the
data in it, you should suspend it. For this, use the Suspend button.
Start button. Use this button to start the virtual machine if it is stopped, paused or
suspended.
Full Screen button. Use this button to switch the virtual machine to full screen mode.
To return back to windowed mode, press Alt+Enter. The key combination for switching
to full screen mode and back can be changed using the Preferences dialog available from the
Management Console menu.
Detach Console (Attach Console) button. Use this button to detach the virtual machine
console to a new window or to attach it back to the main window. You may use this button
to view the currently running virtual machines in separate windows.
Server level button. Use this button to quickly switch from the virtual machine summary
pane to the summary pane of the server this virtual machine belongs to.
You can easily add other buttons to the toolbar: just right-click the toolbar, choose Customize
Toolbar from the shortcut menu, and drag the items you need to the toolbar.
Sidebar
The sidebar displays the registered servers with the virtual machines stored on them.
Summary Pane
The summary pane displays the basic information about the server or the virtual machine
selected in the sidebar at the moment.
When a server is selected, the summary pane has two tabs:

Summary tab. Click this tab to view the general settings of the selected server, list of its
virtual machines, and operations you can perform with this server.
Performance tab. Click this tab to view how much of the host computer resources the
selected server is using.
When a virtual machine is selected, the summary pane has three tabs:
Summary tab. Click this tab to view the general settings of the selected virtual machine, its
configuration, and the list of actions you can perform on this virtual machine.
Console tab. Click this tab to view the display of the virtual machine that is currently
running. This tab is available when the virtual machine is running.
Performance tab. Click this tab to view how much of the host computer resources the
selected virtual machine is using.
Note: The Console and Performance tabs are available only when the virtual machine is
running.
Status Bar
The status bar becomes active, when you start a virtual machine. It displays the virtual machine
devices icons when you click the Console tab or switch the virtual machine console to detached
mode. You can easily connect or disconnect the devices using the icons on this bar: right-click
the device icon and choose the necessary option from the shortcut menu.
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CHAPTER 5
Connecting to Parallels Server

When you start Parallels Management Console, it automatically connects to Parallels Server
installed on your computer, if it detects one.
If your computer has no Parallels Server installed, Parallels Management Console main window
displays the welcome page. To connect to a server, click Connect to Parallels Server.
1 In the Server Login dialog, you need to specify the server you want to connect to and your
user account properties.
Note: To be able to connect to Parallels Server, you should have an account on the
computer that hosts this Parallels Server.
Server. In this field, you can type the computer's IP address or its network name. You
can also choose the computer to connect to from the Server List available in the More
Options area.
By default, Parallels Server listens for connections on port 64000. If the listening port
number differs from the default, type the number of the port right after the server's IP
address. For example, if Parallels Server uses port 64001 for connections, type
127.0.0.1:64001 into the Server field.
User Name. In this field, type your user login for this server.
Password. In this field, type your password to access this server.
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 your user
account properties each time you connect to this server.
2 You can expand the More Options area to see the list of the servers available on the current
network and specify additional settings.
Server List. This list contains computers that host Parallels Server found on the network.
It displays the computer's network name, its IP address, and the type of primary OS
installed in it.
Note: This list will be populated by those servers that currently appear on the network and
can receive the broadcast message.
Connection Security. In this field, you can choose the security level for the connection
between Parallels Management Console and Parallels Server installed on a remote
computer. You can change the level later using the Server Settings dialog available
through the Server menu > Edit Settings.
Use Data Compression. If you select this option, the data sent between Parallels
Management Console and Parallels Server will be compressed. If you use low-speed
connections, select this option to improve the data transfer speed. You can change this
setting later using the Server Settings dialog available through the Server menu > Edit
Settings.
3 When you click Add Server, the selected server appears in the sidebar of the Parallels
Management Console main window.
To connect to this server by default when you launch Parallels Management Console, edit the
Login settings in the Server Settings dialog available from the Server > Edit Settings menu.
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CHAPTER 6
Activating Parallels Server

When you connect to a server for the first time, you are required to activate Parallels Server you
are trying to connect to.
Parallels Server that is not activated cannot be used to run virtual machines and install operating
systems in them. Though, you can use this copy of Parallels Server to create new virtual
machines and edit their configuration.
Note: Parallels Management Console doesn't require activation.
To activate the product

1 The activation dialog appears when you connect to the server that is not activated or try to
start one of its virtual machines.
2 In the activation dialog, fill out the following fields:
Server. Select the name of the computer that hosts Parallels Server copy you want to
activate.
Name. Type your name into this field (optional).
Organization. Type the name of your organization into this field (optional).
Product Key. Type the product key for your copy of Parallels Server into this field.
When you are finished with filling out the fields, click OK.
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With an activated copy of Parallels Server, you can fully use Parallels virtual machines and their
applications.
Parallels Server should be activated only once. Other users that will connect to this server won't
need to activate it again. All users that access this server will be able to run virtual machines
hosted by this server.
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CHAPTER 7
Creating a Typical Virtual Machine

When you are connected to a server, you can create a new virtual machine using New Virtual
Machine Assistant. You can use one of these three modes to create a virtual machine:
Express Windows. In this mode, the assistant creates a Windows XP, Windows 2003 or
Windows Vista virtual machine, installs the guest operating system in it, and launches
Parallels Tools (see page 33) installation.
Typical. This mode enables you to create a virtual machine with typical configuration.
Custom. This mode enables you to customize the virtual machine configuration while you
create it.
This guide provides you with the instructions on creating a typical virtual machine. For the
instructions on creating virtual machines in Custom or Windows Express modes, refer to
Creating Virtual Machine in Parallels Server Help (see page 10) or Parallels Virtual Machine
Guide (see page 10).
To create a typical virtual machine

1 Launch Parallels Management Console.
2 Select the server you want to host the new virtual machine. Make sure you are connected to
this server.
Note: You must be connected to the server to be able to create virtual machines on this
server.
3 Start New Virtual Machine Assistant by
choosing New Virtual Machine from the File menu, or
clicking New Virtual Machine on the server Summary tab, or
right-clicking the server icon in the sidebar and choosing New Virtual Machine from the
shortcut menu.
4 In the New Virtual Machine Assistant Introduction window, click Continue.
5 In the Select Operating System Type and Version window, select the operating system
planned to be installed in this virtual machine and click Continue.
6 In the Virtual Machine Type window, select Typical and click Continue.
7 In the Name and Location window, type the name of the virtual machine and specify the
folder for its files to be stored. You can use the Choose button to locate the folder. By
default, the virtual machine files will be placed to the following folder:
on Mac OS host: /Users/Shared/Parallels/<Virtual Machine Name>/
on Windows host:
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Documents\Parallels\
<Virtual Machine Name>\
on Windows Vista host:
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C:\Users\Public\Documents\Parallels\<Virtual Machine Name>\

on Linux host: /var/parallels/<Virtual Machine Name>
When finished, click Create.
8 When the virtual machine is created, in the Prepare to Install Operating System window,
specify the source of installation files.
The installation source can be located both on the host and the remote computer. Select the
installation source from the Placement list.
You can use the following types of installation media:
Real CD/DVD-ROM Drive. Select this option to use a disc inserted into the CD/DVD drive
of the computer. Choose the drive to use from the Drive list.
CD/DVD Image. Select this option to use a CD/DVD disc image connected to the virtual
machine's CD/DVD drive. Type the path to the file in the File field or use the Choose
button to locate the file.
Note: If you want to install the operating system in the new virtual machine later, click
Done to quit the assistant.
Click Start to start the newly created virtual machine and launch the guest operating system
installation.
When the guest operating system is installed, you can install Parallels Tools in it - this will
enhance your work with the virtual machine.
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CHAPTER 8
Installing Parallels Tools

Parallels Tools is a set of special utilities that help you use your virtual machines in most
comfortable and efficient way. With Parallels Tools, you can move the mouse seamlessly
outside the guest OS window without pressing any key, change the virtual machine's screen
resolution by simply resizing its window, synchronize your virtual machine's time and date
settings with the time setting of the host computer, and share clipboard of your computer with
the virtual machine's clipboard.
Parallels Tools are available for the following guest operating systems:
Windows
Windows 2000
Windows Server 2003
Windows XP
Windows Vista
Windows Server 2008
Linux
Linux guest operating systems that comply with the following requirements
X.org 6.7 and later
glibc2.4 and later
Mac OS X
Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard Server
Installing Parallels tools

1 Launch Parallels Management Console.
2 Start the virtual machine and log in to the guest OS.
3 When the guest OS boots up, connect the Parallels Tools ISO image file by
choosing the Install Parallels Tools option from the Virtual Machine menu, or
right-clicking the CD/DVD-ROM drive icon in the status bar of the virtual machine
window and connecting the image
4 Follow the Wizard's instructions to perform the installation.
5 Restart your virtual machine to complete the installation.
For more information about Parallels Tools, their installation and usage, refer to the Using
Parallels Tools topic in Parallels Virtual Machine Guide.
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CHAPTER 9
Working With Virtual Machine

This topic provides instructions on how to control your virtual machines.
Starting, Stopping, and Pausing the Virtual Machine

Use the toolbar buttons to start, stop, or pause virtual machines:
To stop the virtual machine, click the Stop button . Use this button to stop the virtual
machine in cases when the virtual machine does not run properly and prevents you from
shutting it down.
Note: If you click this button when the virtual machine is running, you may lose all the
unsaved data. To turn off the virtual machine, use the shutdown procedure specified for the
guest OS installed in it. You can also add the Shut Down button to the toolbar.
To start a stopped virtual machine, click the Start button . Use this button to start the
virtual machine if it is shutdown, paused or suspended.
To pause a running virtual machine, click the Pause button . Use this button when you
need to instantly release the host OS resources used by this virtual machine to another
virtual machine or application running on this host computer. To resume the virtual
machine, click the Continue button .
Note: If you stop a paused virtual machine, you will not be able to continue working with it
from the moment it was paused. To be able to stop the virtual machine and to save all the
data in it, you should suspend it. For this, use the Suspend button.
For more information about the ways of managing the virtual machine through toolbar buttons,
refer to Interface Basics (see page 22).
You can also use the Virtual Machine menu controls to start, stop, pause, suspend, resume, reset,
or shut down the virtual machine.
Using Keyboard and Mouse

To capture the mouse and keyboard input in the virtual machine, move the pointer over the
guest OS window and click in the window.
To release the mouse and keyboard input to your computer screen, press
Control+Alt(Option), which is the default hot key combination for releasing the
keyboard and mouse input. You can change this key combination in the Preferences dialog
available through the Management Console menu (on Mac OS X) or the File menu (on Windows
and Linux).
To easily switch keyboard and mouse input from a virtual machine to your computer and vice
versa, install Parallels Tools. When Parallels Tools are installed, you can seamlessly switch the
input by moving the pointer from the virtual machine window to your computer screen and
back. For more information about Parallels Tools, refer to Installing Parallels Tools (see page
33).
Right-Clicking Objects
The default key combination for right-clicking objects in the virtual machine is Shift + Ctrl
+ click. You can change this combination, using the Preferences dialog that is available from
the Management Console menu (on Mac OS X) or the File menu (on Window and Linux).
Switching the View Modes

Parallels Management Console provides several view modes to make your work with virtual
machines more easy and efficient.
Windowed View. Using this mode, you can see the virtual machine screen in the Parallels
Management Console window or in a detached console window.
Full Screen. Using this mode, you can expand the virtual machine screen up to the size of
your computer screen.
Detached Console View. Using this mode, you can view the virtual machine screen in a
separate window.
For switching between these modes, you can use the menu commands or toolbar buttons.
Switching to Full Screen Mode

You can run a guest operating system in full screen when the guest OS window occupies the
whole screen of your computer and the Parallels Management Console controls are hidden.
To switch to Full Screen mode:
Click the Full Screen button on the toolbar, or

Choose Full Screen from the View menu.
To return to the Windowed View mode:

Press Alt+Enter, which is the default key combination for switching to Full Screen mode
and back.
Switching to Detached Console Mode

If you have a number of virtual machines, you can run each of them in its own window by
detaching their windows from the main window of Parallels Management Console.
To detach the virtual machine window:
Click the Detach Console button in the toolbar, or

Choose Detach Console from the View menu.
To attach the virtual machine window back:
Close the detached window, or
Click the Attach Console button on the detached window toolbar.

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CHAPTER 10
Editing Virtual Machine Configuration

If you decide to modify your virtual machine configuration, you can easily add new devices to
your virtual machine or edit the settings for the existing ones with the help of the Virtual
Machine Configuration dialog. This dialog is available both when the virtual machine is running
and when it is stopped.
To open the Virtual Machine Configuration dialog

Choose Edit Configuration from the Virtual Machine menu, or
Double-click the virtual machine in the main window sidebar, or
Click Edit Configuration on the virtual machine summary page.
To edit the virtual machine options and devices settings
1 In the Virtual Machine Configuration dialog, select the option or device whose settings you
want to modify.
2 In the device or option settings pane, specify the new settings for the device. To view the
advanced settings, select the Show advances settings option in the lower left part of the
dialog.
3 Click OK to apply the changes.
Note: If the virtual machine is running, you may need to restart it to apply the changes in its
configuration.
Adding and removing devices
To add a device, open the Virtual Machine Configuration dialog and click the Add button
in the lower left part of the dialog. Follow the Add Hardware Assistant instructions. Click
OK to apply the changes.
To remove a device, select it in the Virtual Machine Configuration dialog and click the
Remove button in the lower left part of the dialog. Click OK to apply the changes.
For more information on how to configure virtual machines, refer to the Configuring Virtual
Machine topic in Parallels Virtual Machine Guide.
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CHAPTER 11
Glossary
This glossary defines terms and spells out abbreviations used in Getting Started Parallels Server
Guide. References to terms defined elsewhere in the glossary appear in italics.
Administrator. A user with server administration privileges.
Client computer. A computer that has Parallels Management Console or other client application
for managing Parallels Server.
Expanding format. A virtual hard disk format. An expanding virtual hard disk image file resides
on your host computer and is small initially. Its size grows as you add applications and data to
the virtual hard disk in the guest OS.
Guest OS. Operating system installed in a virtual machine.
HDD file. A virtual hard disk file used by the virtual machine.
Host computer. A physical computer that has Parallels Server application installed. This
computer hosts Parallels virtual machines and their files.
Parallels Server. Application that enables the user to create virtual machines and run them.
Parallels Server acts between the physical computer and the primary OS and allows the virtual
machines to use the physical computer hardware resources.
Parallels Management Console. Parallels Server client application that provides graphical user
interface for managing Parallels Server and its virtual machines.
Plain format. A virtual hard disk format. A plain virtual hard disk image file resides on your host
computer and has a fixed size that cannot be changed.
Primary OS. Operating system installed on the physical computer that hosts virtual machines.
Virtual hard disk. A file or a group of files that emulates virtual machine's hard disk. See also
HDD file.
Virtual machine. A virtualized environment in which an operating system can be installed and
run just like in a physical computer.
VM. See Virtual machine.

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Index
Installing on Mac • 15
A Installing on Windows • 17
About Installing Parallels Server • 12
Parallels Server • 5 Installing Parallels Tools • 33
About Parallels Server • 5 Interface Basics • 22
About This Guide • 8 Introduction • 4
Activating Parallels Server • 29
L
Adding
devices • 37 Linux OS • 20
virtual machine • 31
M
C
Mac OS X • 20
Connecting to a server • 26
Connecting to Parallels Server • 26
P
Creating a Typical Virtual Machine • 31 Parallels
Parallels Server • 5
D
Parallels Management Console
Default folder for virtual machines • 31 starting • 21
Devices Parallels Server • 5
adding • 37 activating • 29
removing • 37 Parallels Server Components • 6
Documentation Conventions • 8
R
E
Requirements
Editing for guest OS • 20
virtual machine configuration • 37
Editing Virtual Machine Configuration • 37
S
Starting Parallels Management Console • 21
F
Supported Guest Operating Systems • 20
Feedback • 11 System Requirements for Client Computers •
Full Screen view • 34 14
System Requirements for Host Computers • 12
G
V
Getting Help • 10
Glossary • 38 Virtual Machine • 31
Guest OSes • 20 configuration • 37
typical virtual machine • 31
H view modes • 34
Help Virtual Machine Specifications • 7
getting help • 10
W
I Windows OS • 20
Installing Working With Virtual Machine • 34
Parallels Management Console • 12
Installing on Bare-Metal Computer • 16
Installing on Linux • 19

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Installing Parallels Server 12

Supported Guest Operating Systems 20

Starting Parallels Management Console 21

Connecting to Parallels Server 26

Activating Parallels Server 29

Creating a Typical Virtual Machine 31

Installing Parallels Tools 33

Working With Virtual Machine 34

Editing Virtual Machine Configuration 37

About Parallels Server

Parallels Server enables you to

Parallels Server Components

Virtual Machine Specifications

Up to 4-core Intel/AMD CPU (Intel Celeron or AMD Duron

Motherboard Intel i965 chipset based motherboard

Video RAM Up to 32 MB of Video RAM

1.44 MB Floppy Disk Drive mapped to an image file or to a

IDE Devices Up to 4 IDE devices

SCSI Devices Up to 7 SCSI devices

 Generic SCSI Device Generic SCSI device

Sound Card AC'97-compatible Sound Card, sound recording support

Keyboard Generic PC Keyboard

Mouse PS/2 wheel mouse

About This Guide

The table below presents the existing formatting conventions.

Formatting convention Type of Information Example

KEY+KEY Key combinations for which CTRL+P, ALT+F4

Parallels Server Help

To open Parallels Server Help:

Parallels Server PDF Documentation

Installing Parallels Server

System Requirements for Host

 About 30 GB of hard disk space for each virtual machine.

System Requirements for Client

To install Parallels Server

Installing on Bare-Metal Computer

Installing Parallels Server

8 To start the installation process, click Install.

To install Parallels Server

To install Parallels Server

Supported Guest Operating Systems

Starting Parallels Management Console

To launch Parallels Management Console

The default toolbar buttons:

When a server is selected, the summary pane has two tabs:

Connecting to Parallels Server

Activating Parallels Server

Note: Parallels Management Console doesn't require activation.

To activate the product

Creating a Typical Virtual Machine

To create a typical virtual machine

C:\Users\Public\Documents\Parallels\<Virtual Machine Name>\

Installing Parallels Tools

Installing Parallels tools

Working With Virtual Machine

Starting, Stopping, and Pausing the Virtual Machine

Using Keyboard and Mouse

Switching the View Modes

Switching to Full Screen Mode

To switch to Full Screen mode:

 Click the Full Screen button on the toolbar, or

Generic SCSI Device Generic SCSI device

About 30 GB of hard disk space for each virtual machine.

Click the Full Screen button on the toolbar, or

Click the Detach Console button in the toolbar, or

Click the Attach Console button on the detached window toolbar.