Specify a License Key

Parallels Desktop Business Edition license key is required to activate Parallels Desktop on target Macs. The key must be specified in the deployment package.

To specify the license key:

1. In the deployment package, expand the License Key and Configuration folder.

   

2. Open the deploy.cfg file in a text editor.
3. Find the License section (second from the top) and enter your Parallels Desktop Business Edition license key as a value of the license_key variable. The key must be supplied in the following format: "XXXXXX-XXXXXX-XXXXXX-XXXXXX-XXXXXX" (including quotes and dashes).
4. Save the deploy.cfg file.

To learn about other configuration parameters in the deploy.cfg file, please see Configure Deployment Configuration Options.

Note: Parallels Desktop activation requires Internet access. You need to make sure that port 443 is opened on target Mac computers, so they can communicate with Parallels License Server. You can also verify that the Mac computers can reach the Parallels License Server at https://desktop.parallels.com