Custom Installation Mode
To create a custom virtual machine:
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Start Parallels Workstation Extreme and launch New Virtual Machine Wizard by choosing
New Virtual Machine
from the
File
menu.
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In the
Introduction
window, click
Next
to proceed with the virtual machine creation.
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In the
Select Operating System Type and Version
window, select the guest OS you plan to install inside your virtual machine and click
Next
.
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In the
Virtual Machine Type
window, select
Custom
and click
Next
.
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In the
CPU and Memory Options
window, specify the number of CPU(s) and the amount of RAM for the virtual machine and click
Next
. You may use the slider or arrow buttons to set the value or simply type it into the corresponding field.
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In the
Hard Disk Options
window, select the type of virtual hard disk you want to use and click
Next
. You can create a new hard disk image, use an existing one, or create a virtual machine without any hard disk at all. You may need a virtual machine without a hard disk to work with live CDs/DVDs (CDs or DVDs containing a bootable operating system).
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If you have selected the
No hard disk
option, go to Step 8.
If you chose to create a new virtual hard disk in the previous step, in the
New Virtual Hard Disk
window, specify the capacity and type for the disk and click
Next
. If you have chosen to use an existing image file, in the
Existing Virtual Hard Disk
window, specify the hard disk image to be connected, its interface type and position. Click
Next
.
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In the
Networking Type
window, select the type of networking you want to use in the virtual machine and click
Next
.
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If you have selected the
Shared Networking
,
Host-Only Networking
, or
No Networking
option, go to Step 10.
If you selected
Bridged Networking
, on the next step you will need to select the network adapter to be used by the virtual machine:
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Default Adapter
. Select this option to use the adapter specified as default in the primary OS.
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Parallels Shared Networking Adapter
. Select this option to use Parallels Shared Networking adapter installed together with Parallels Workstation Extreme.
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Parallels Host-Only Networking Adapter
. Select this option to use Parallels Host-Only Networking adapter installed together with Parallels Workstation Extreme.
The host computer network adapters included in this list are also available for selecting. Select the
Connected
option if you want the virtual machine to start up with this network adapter connected.
If you selected the
Direct Assignment (using Intel VT-d)
option, on the next step select the PCIe network adapter you want to use. Before using the PCIe adapter in your virtual machine, you will need to assign it to your virtual machines in
the
Intel VT-d
pane
of Parallels Workstation Extreme Preferences and install the manufacturer's driver for this PCIe device inside the virtual machine. The driver should support the Intel VT-d technology. For detailed information, see
Networking Using a PCIe Adapter
.
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In the
Optimization Options
window, select the optimization mode you prefer and click
Next
. The available options are:
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Virtual machine (Recommended)
. Select this option to allocate more host computer resources to the virtual machine and its applications.
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Host Computer
. Select this option to allocate more resources to the host computer and its applications.
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In the
Name and Location
window, define the name and location for your virtual machine:
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Name
. Indicate an arbitrary name to be assigned to the virtual machine. By default, the virtual machine gets the same name as the operating system that will be installed inside this virtual machine. If a virtual machine with such a name already exists, you will be prompted to indicate another name. The name must not exceed 50 characters.
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Location
. Use the
Choose
button if you want to change the default location of the virtual machine-related files.
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After the virtual machine is created, the wizard invites you to install the guest OS in it. For these purposes in the
Prepare to Install Operating System
window, select the
Connect the installation media
check box, specify the source of installation files, and click
Start
. You can use the following types of installation media:
If you do not want to install the guest OS and start the virtual machine now, click
Done
.
When the installation is complete, install Parallels Tools if they are available for the guest OS you just installed. Refer to
the
Installing Parallels Tools
section
.
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