Running Parallels Cloud Server in Virtual Machines

Starting with version 5, you can install Parallels Cloud Server in virtual machines. Doing so may prove useful if you want to evaluate the product but do not have a spare physical server.

To run virtual machines with Parallels Cloud Server 6.0, a physical server must have one of the following architectures:

• Intel with VT-x and EPT,
• AMD with AMD-V and RVI.

Recommended Virtual Machine Configuration

A virtual machine is best optimized for use with Parallels Cloud Server 6.0 if it has the following configuration:

• CPU: 2 or more virtual CPUs
• RAM: 2 GB or more
• HDD: 40 GB or more on a plain hard disk

Installing Parallels Cloud Server in a virtual machine does not differ from installing it on a standalone server.

Restrictions and Peculiarities

When using Parallels Cloud Server in a virtualized environment, keep in mind the following restrictions and specifics:

• Running Parallels Cloud Server in a virtual machine is intended for evaluation purposes only. You are not recommended to use such installations in production.
• If you change the configuration of a virtual machine where Parallels Cloud Server is installed, you may need to reactivate the product.
• When you start a virtual machine with Parallels Cloud Server, VMware Fusion may warn you that it requires full access to the network traffic. Ignore this message, and proceed with booting the virtual machine.
• To run in a virtualized Parallels Cloud Server environment, a virtual machine must have Parallels Tools installed.
• Virtual machines may run only 32-bit operating systems and have only one CPU.