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Setting Up a Virtual Machine

You can create a new or add an existing virtual machine to your Parallels physical server using:

WindowsLinux New Virtual Machine Wizard or Add Existing Virtual Machine Wizard if Parallels Management Console is installed on a Windows- or Linux-based computer

Apple Icon New Virtual Machine Assistant or Add Existing Virtual Machine Assistant if Parallels Management Console is installed on a Mac-based computer

Note: In this guide, we will use the New Virtual Machine Wizard and Add Existing Virtual Machine Wizard terms.

The process of creating a virtual machine comprises the following steps:

  • Creating a virtual machine configuration.
  • Installing a guest operating system.

    To check the list of supported guest operating systems available for Parallels Server for Mac, refer to Parallels Server for Mac User's Guide.

    To check the list of supported guest operating systems available for Parallels Server Bare Metal, refer to Parallels Server Bare Metal User's Guide.

    To check the list of supported guest operating systems available for Parallels Server 4.0 for Mac Bare Metal Edition, refer to Parallels Server 4.0 for Mac Bare Metal Edition User's Guide.

  • Installing Parallels Tools.

These steps are described in the following sections in detail.

In This Chapter

Creating a New Virtual Machine

Installing a Guest Operating System

Using Parallels Tools

Adding an Existing Virtual Machine