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Backup Options

In the Backup pane, you can view and change the place where virtual machines backups are stored.

Specifying Backup Settings

Local server. With this option selected (it is selected by default), if you create a virtual machine backup, it will be stored on this Parallels server in the following default directory:

  • Apple Icon On Mac OS X: /Users/Shared/Parallels/Backups
  • icon-PSBM on a server running Parallels Server Bare Metal: /var/parallels/backups
  • icon-PSBM on a server running Parallels Server 4.0 for Mac Bare Metal Edition: /var/parallels/backups

However, if you want to change the default directory where the backups will be stored, in the opposite field, indicate the path to a new folder or click the Choose button and locate the folder manually.

Other server. Select this option if you want virtual machines backups to be stored on a remote Parallels server. In the opposite field, type the IP address or hostname of this server. If it requires authentication, type the corresponding credentials in the User Name and Password fields.

Restore Defaults

To apply the default settings, click Restore Defaults.