Parallels Server Bare Metal - 5.0 Getting Started Guide
Parallels Server Bare Metal
5.0
Getting Started Guide
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Contents
Introduction ............................................................................................................... 5
About Parallels Server Bare Metal 5.0 .............................................................................. 5
About This Guide ............................................................................................................ 6
Organization of This Guide .......................................................................................................7
Documentation Conventions ....................................................................................................7
Getting Help .................................................................................................................... 9
Feedback ........................................................................................................................ 9
Key Terms .................................................................................................................... 10
Installing Parallels Server Bare Metal 5.0 ............................................................... 11
Installation Requirements ............................................................................................... 12
Hardware Compatibility ......................................................................................................... 12
Software Compatibility ........................................................................................................... 12
Network Requirements .......................................................................................................... 13
Obtaining Parallels Server Bare Metal 5.0 Distribution Set ............................................... 13
Installation in a Nutshell ................................................................................................. 14
Installing in Graphical Mode ........................................................................................... 15
Creating Custom Layout ........................................................................................................ 23
Starting to Work in Parallels Server Bare Metal 5.0 ............................................... 24
Using CLI ...................................................................................................................... 25
Using Parallels Management Console ............................................................................ 26
Checking System Requirements ............................................................................................ 27
Downloading Parallels Management Console ........................................................................ 28
Installing Parallels Management Console ............................................................................... 29
Connecting to Parallels Server Bare Metal ............................................................................. 31
Using Parallels Virtual Automation .................................................................................. 32
Setting Up Parallels Virtual Automation .................................................................................. 34
Installing Parallels Virtual Automation Manually ...................................................................... 35
Connecting to a Server .......................................................................................................... 36
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