Installing Parallels Server 4.0 for Mac Bare Metal Edition
You can install Parallels Server for Mac Bare Metal Edition in one of the following modes:
This section familiarizes you with the way of installing Parallels Server for Mac Bare Metal Edition in graphical mode. If you want to install the product using text mode, refer to the Installing Parallels Server for Mac Bare Metal Edition in Text Mode section in the Parallels Server for Mac Bare Metal Edition 4 Installation Guide.
To install Parallels Server for Mac Bare Metal Edition in graphical mode, do the following:
Note: If you are going to install Parallels Server for Mac Bare Metal Edition on an Apple Xserve, you first need to create a special pre-installation environment on the Xserve. See Installing Parallels Server for Mac Bare Metal Edition on an Apple Xserve for details.
- Switch on the server where you want to install Parallels Server for Mac Bare Metal Edition.
- Insert a DVD containing the Parallels Server for Mac Bare Metal Edition distribution set into the server's CD/DVD-ROM drive.
- Press and hold the C key while the server is booting. Alternatively, you can press the Command key and choose CD-ROM.
- After the server boots, the installation starts automatically. Press Enter to continue with the installation.
- Accept the Parallels end user license agreement by clicking Next, and in the displayed window, clicking Agree.
- After accepting the license agreement, you are asked to join the Parallels Customer Experience Program. If you choose to participate in the program (select Agree, and press Enter), Parallels will periodically collect the information about the configuration of your physical server and virtual machines and use it to make the product better fit your needs. No private information like your name, e-mail address, phone number, and keyboard input will be collected.
- On the next screen, you will be asked to enter the Parallels Server for Mac Bare Metal Edition license. Every physical server must have its own license installed. Licenses are issued by Parallels and needed to start using Parallels Server for Mac Bare Metal Edition on your server. Type the product key for Parallels Server for Mac Bare Metal Edition in the field provided, and click Next.

You can also proceed without entering the product key and install the license after the Parallels Server for Mac Bare Metal Edition installation. However, if you skip this step, you will not be able to automatically install Parallels Virtual Automation and its components once the Parallels Server for Mac Bare Metal Edition installation is complete. For more information on installing Parallels Virtual Automation, see Step 12.
Note: If your license does not support using the Parallels Virtual Automation application, the options for installing this application will be grayed out in the installer and you will not be able to select them. In this case, you must first upgrade the license and then install the Parallels Virtual Automation application manually. For more information, see Using Parallels Virtual Automation.
- In the Partitioning window, choose the way of partitioning your server:
- Select the Remove all partitions on selected drives and create default layout radio button to create the default layout on the server, which includes creating the following partitions:
Partition
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Description
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The root partition containing all Parallels Server for Mac Bare Metal Edition files.
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/vz
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The partition intended to host all virtual machines data.
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swap
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The paging partition for Parallels Server for Mac Bare Metal Edition.
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If you do not feel comfortable with partitioning your server, we recommend that you select this option and let the installer automatically partition your system.
Note: After you select this option and click Next, you will be presented with a message warning you that all data on the selected drives will be removed. To confirm your decision and proceed with the installation, click Yes.
- Select the Create custom layout radio button to manually partition your disk drive. Detailed information on how you can do it is given in the Creating Custom Layout section of the Parallels Server 4.0 for Mac Bare Metal Edition Installation Guide.

- On the next screen, configure the network settings on the server.

You can do one of the following:
- Accept the network settings offered by the Parallels Server for Mac Bare Metal Edition installer by default. View the default settings in the Network Devices table, and if you are satisfied with them, click Next to proceed with the installation.
- Manually configure the network configuration settings. If you wish to configure some of the default network settings, select the network device to be configured, and click Edit. In the Edit Interface window, make sure the Enable IPv4 support check box is selected, select the Manual configuration radio button, type the IP address and network mask to be assigned to the network devices in the fields provided, and click OK.
- Specify a hostname for the Parallels server. By default, the server is configured to receive a hostname through DHCP. To specify a custom hostname for the server, click Advanced Options, select the manually radio button, and type the desired hostname in the provided field.
Note: If you have several network adapters installed, they all will be listed in the Network Devices table. To edit the properties of a network adapter, select the check box next to its name in the table, and click the Edit button.
- Next, specify your time settings. To set your time zone, you can either select the nearest city to your physical location on the drop-down menu or click on the interactive map to zoom in to the needed place. You can also select the System clock uses UTC check box to set your system to UTC (Universal Time Coordinated), which makes it automatically switch between normal and daylight savings time.
- On the next screen, enter the password for the root account.

You will need to log in to the server as root to be able to manage Parallels virtual machines. After providing the password and confirming it, click Install to start installing Parallels Server for Mac Bare Metal Edition on your server.
- Once the installation is complete, the Congratulations window appears.

In this window, do the following:
- Remove the installation DVD from the server's CD/DVD-ROM drive, clear the Install PVA Agent for Parallels Server and Install PVA Management Node check boxes, and click Reboot to restart the server and complete the installation.
- Leave the Install PVA Agent for Parallels Server and Install PVA Management Node check boxes 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 your virtual machines with your favorite browser.
If you select the check boxes, you will also need to specify a valid IP address and hostname in the PVA Node IP Address and PVA Node Hostname fields. Once the installation is complete, you can log in to Parallels Virtual Automation by opening http:// IP_address_or_hostname in the browser and using the root user name and the password you specified in the previous step.
When the check boxes are selected, the installer performs the following operations after restarting the server:
- Downloads the installation packages for Parallels Virtual Automation from the Parallels web site to the server. Notice that the download process may take some time, depending on the speed of your Internet connection.
- Sets up Parallels Virtual Automation and its components on the server. The installation is automatically initiated once the installation packages are downloaded to the server and runs without your interaction.
When you are ready, remove the installation DVD from the server's CD/DVD-ROM drive, and click Reboot to restart the server.
Notes:
1. You must have an active Internet connection to download the Parallels Virtual Automation installation packages.
2. You can use Parallels Virtual Automation to manage Parallels servers only if your license allows you to do so. If the license does not support using Parallels Virtual Automation, the Install PVA Agent for Parallels Server and Install PVA Management Node options will be grayed out and you will not be able to select them. In this case, you must first upgrade your license and then install the Parallels Virtual Automation application manually. For more information, see Installing Parallels Virtual Automation Manually.
3. For more information on setting up and logging in to Parallels Virtual Automation, refer to Using Parallels Virtual Automation.
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