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Updating Parallels Tools

The procedure of updating Parallels Tools depends on the guest operating system they are installed in.

In a Windows guest OS

Parallels Management Console automatically checks for new Parallels Tools updates when you start your virtual machine.

If a newer version of Parallels Tools is available, you will see the corresponding message offering you to update the tools. Click Install to update Parallels Tools. If you click nothing, updating will start automatically in a few seconds.

If you do not want to update Parallels Tools or want to do it later, click Cancel. You will be able to update them later by using the Update Parallels Tools option from the Virtual Machine menu.

Note: If you revert to a snapshot that was made when you had an earlier version of Parallels Tools in your virtual machine, you will also be offered to update them.

If Parallels Tools are up-to-date but you want to reinstall them, select the Reinstall Parallels Tools option from the Virtual Machine menu.

In a Linux guest OS

After you update the Parallels Server application, you should manually update Parallels Tools:

Before updating Parallels Tools, perform the following actions:

  • Close all applications in the guest operating system.
  • Disable the 3D accelerated window manager if you use any.

To update Parallels Tools:

  1. Start the virtual machine.
  2. When the guest OS boots up, choose Update Parallels Tools from the Virtual Machine menu. This will connect the prl-tools-lin.iso image to your virtual machine's CD/DVD-ROM.
  3. Follow the steps (from Step 3) described in Installing Parallels Tools in Linux. However, when asked whether to upgrade or remove Parallels Tools, select Upgrade and click Next.

In Mac OS X

After you update the Parallels Server application, you should manually update Parallels Tools:

  1. Start the virtual machine.
  2. When the guest OS boots up, choose Update Parallels Tools from the Virtual Machine menu. This will connect the prl-tools-mac.iso image to your virtual machine's CD/DVD-ROM.
  3. Open the Parallels Tools CD-ROM mounted on the virtual machine's desktop and double-click the Install icon.
  4. Specify your name and password when prompted.
  5. In the Welcome window, click Continue.
  6. In the Select a Destination window, specify where Parallels Tools will be installed and click Continue.
  7. In the Standard Install on "Macintosh HD" window, click Install. Specify your name and password when prompted.
  8. When the updating is complete, click Restart to quit the installer and restart your virtual machine.