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
Contents
Performing Basic Operations in Parallels Server Bare Metal 5.0 .......................... 37
Creating a Virtual Machine and Container....................................................................... 38
Supported Guest Operating Systems .................................................................................... 40
Performing Initial Configuration ...................................................................................... 41
Configuring Network Settings ................................................................................................ 41
Setting Passwords for Virtual Machines and Containers ........................................................ 42
Starting, Stopping, and Querying Status of a Virtual Machine and Container ................... 43
Listing Virtual Machines and Containers ......................................................................... 44
Deleting a Virtual Machine and Container ....................................................................... 45
Running Commands in a Virtual Machine and Container ................................................. 46
Monitoring Resources ................................................................................................... 47
Migrating Virtual Machines and Containers ..................................................................... 49
Managing Virtual Machine and Container Backups ......................................................... 51
Index ........................................................................................................................ 52
C HAPTER 1
Introduction
Parallels Server Bare Metal 5.0 is a virtualization solution that allows you to run virtual machines and
Containers on a single server.
In This Chapter
About Parallels Server Bare Metal 5.0 ..................................................................... 5
About This Guide ................................................................................................... 6
Getting Help ........................................................................................................... 9
Feedback ............................................................................................................... 9
Key Terms.............................................................................................................. 10
About Parallels Server Bare Metal 5.0
Parallels Server Bare Metal 5.0 is a virtualization solution that allows you to simultaneously run
multiple Parallels virtual machines and Containers on a single server. With Parallels Server Bare
Metal, you can efficiently use your server's hardware resources by sharing them among virtual
machines and Containers.
Parallels Server Bare Metal is installed directly on the server hardware and does not need any
operating system for its functioning. Once it is installed, Parallels Server Bare Metal allows you to
create virtual machines and Containers and manage them using the following tools:
• Parallels command-line interface (CLI). The command-line interface comprises a set of
Parallels command-line utilities that you can use to manage virtual machines and Containers,
both locally and remotely.
• Parallels Management Console. Parallels Management Console is a remote management tool
for Parallels Server Bare Metal with a graphical user interface. You can use this tool to manage
physical servers and Parallels virtual machines residing on them.
Note: In this version of Parallels Server Bare Metal, you cannot use Parallels Management Console to
create and manage Parallels Containers.
• Parallels Virtual Automation (PVA). Parallels Virtual Automation is a remote management tools
that allows you to manage physical servers and their virtual machines and Containers with the
help of a standard Web browser on any platform.
Introduction
Graphically, a server with the Parallels Server Bare Metal software installed can be represented as
follows:
About This Guide
The Getting Started With Parallels Server Bare Metal 5.0 guide provides information on installing
and deploying Parallels Server Bare Metal on your server, including the pre-requisites and the
stages you shall pass.
The guide is intended for anyone interested in deploying Parallels Server Bare Metal 5.0 on their
servers.
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Organization of This Guide
This guide is organized in the following way:
• Chapter 1, Introduction, gives an overview of the Parallels Server Bare Metal product and this
guide.
• Chapter 2, Installing Parallels Server Bare Metal 5.0, describes the hardware and software
requirements your server must meet to successfully install Parallels Server Bare Metal. It also
provides detailed information on how to install Parallels Server Bare Metal.
• Chapter 3, Starting to Work in Parallels Server Bare Metal 5.0, provides instructions on
setting up Parallels Management Console and Parallels Virtual Automation—tools for managing
physical servers and virtual machines and Containers residing on them.
• Chapter 4, Performing Basic Operations in Parallels Server Bare Metal 5.0, familiarizes you
with the way to perform the main operations on your virtual machines and Containers: create
new virtual machines and Containers, start and stop them, adjust their configuration, etc.
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
Special Bold
Items you must select, such as
menu options, command buttons,
or items in a list.
Titles of chapters, sections, and
subsections.
Go to the Resources tab.
Read the Basic Administration chapter.
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Preformatted
Saved parameters for Container
Monospace Bold
# rpm –V virtuozzo-release
Italics
Monospace
Key+Key Key combinations for which the
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.
The names of commands, files,
and directories.
On-screen computer output in
your command-line sessions;
source code in XML, C++, or
other programming languages.
What you type, as contrasted with
on-screen computer output.
user must press and hold down
one key and then press another.
These are the so-called EZ templates.
To destroy a Container, type vzctl
destroy ctid.
Use vzctl start to start a Container.
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Ctrl+P, Alt+F4
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 Bare
Metal which can help you use the product more effectively. These resources include:
Manuals:
• Parallels Server Bare Metal 5.0 Installation Guide. This guide provides detailed information
on installing Parallels Server Bare Metal on your server, including the pre-requisites and the
stages you shall pass.
• Parallels Server Bare Metal 5.0 User's Guide. This guide provides comprehensive
information on Parallels Server Bare Metal covering the necessary theoretical conceptions as
well as all practical aspects of working with the product. However, it does not deal with the
process of installing and configuring your system.
• Parallels Server Bare Metal 5.0 Templates Management Guide. This guide is meant to
provide complete information on Parallels templates - an exclusive Parallels technology
allowing you to efficiently deploy standard Linux applications inside your Containers and to
greatly save the server resources (physical memory, disk space, etc.).
• Parallels Command Line Reference Guide. This guide is a complete reference on all Parallels
Server Bare Metal configuration files and command line utilities.
• Deploying Clusters in Parallels-Based Systems. This guide describes the process of creating
Parallels failover and GFS clusters using the Red Hat Cluster Suite (RHCS) software.
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 server running Parallels Server Bare Metal, 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 servers and
their virtual machines.
Feedback
If you spot a typo in this guide, or if you have an opinion about how to make this guide more
helpful, 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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