Parallels Mobile
by Parallels, Inc.
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Description
Want to take control of your Parallels Desktop 4.0 for Mac virtual machines while your Mac is out of reach? Now you can with Parallels Mobile!
Parallels Mobile is a free application that allows you to remotely control Parallels virtual machines from your iPhone. Parallels Mobile lets you:
* See list of existing virtual machines
* Remotely start, stop, and reset virtual machines
* Pause, suspend, and resume virtual machines
Configuration Instructions:
* Requires Parallels Desktop 4.0 for Mac
* In Parallels Desktop 4.0 for Mac, under Preferences->General, make sure that "Allow Connections from iPhone" is checked
* Download Parallels Mobile and install it on your iPhone device by following on-screen instructions
* Launch Parallels Mobile by clicking its icon on the iPhone device home screen
* Specify the IP address of your virtual machine, your user name and password and click Save
Your virtual machine will appear in the list of Parallels computers. Simply click the computer name to start working with your virtual machines.
*IMPORTANT*
Before starting to work with Parallels Mobile, ensure that your computer is turned on, Parallels Desktop 4.0 for Mac is installed and running, and a network connection can be established between the iPhone and the computer. Your firewall may need to be configured to allow your iPhone to access your machine's IP address.
Customer Reviews
Installing Parallels Mobile
When you set up Parallels Mobile you might use the following steps:
Open Terminal application on your Mac. Type in whoami
You will get the username you should use in the install process.
Use the password you sign into on your mac
Go to System Preferences-->network and use the IP address for your network.
It should work fine then.
I've been told that this is just the initial release and future enhancements are planned for this app. Right now it just starts, suspends, closes, etc. your virtual machines. You can also see a screenshot of the current look of your VM if it is opened on your Mac.
Works Flawlessly
Thanks for a great App. It does what it advertises really well(Stop, restart, suspend). However, it would be great if the App allowed for interaction with the Guest OS on the system (like VNC).
Does what is says, but seemingly pointless...
Doesn't seem to be any really useful features. I'm not sure why I'd want to remotely start or stop the machine (which is all it does). But I think there's potential...On a positive note, it's easy to setup and use as long as you enable iphone connections in your Parallels preferences.
- Category: Utilities
- Released: Nov 21, 2008
- Version: 1.0
- 0.2 MB
- Languages: English
- Seller: Parallels, Inc.
- © 2008 Parallels
Requirements: Compatible with iPhone and iPod touch. Requires iPhone OS 2.0 or later.
