Parallels Workstation 2.1 Beta2 for Mac OS X is Now Available!

[STim]

Parallels is proud to release the Beta2 version of Parallels Workstation 2.1 for Mac OS X! Thanks to our 25,000+ beta testers and millions of supporters worldwide, we were able to fix several beta1 issues and produce an even higher-performing, more stable version of the industry's first virtualization solution for Intel-Powered Macs!

Major Beta2 Fixes Include:

- Kernel panic in network driver
- Kernel panic when click “Report a problem” menu item
- WiFi networking issues
- Real CD/DVD issues
- Fedora 5 installation crash

Download new Beta2 here! (http://www.parallels.com/en/download/mac/)

[Neuron]

Thanks for the fast update! I knew I wasn't making a mistake when I decided to have faith that you guys would address issues quickly and placed my pre-order. Keep up the great work.

[casioguy]

I just placed my pre-order. Fastest decision I ever made!

[Scott Willsey]

Great work! I do have a problem though - now the program sees "Default CD/DVD-ROM" and will allow me to set the guest OS to use this, but when I run XP it tells me that it can't open the device.

I can't seem to get past this CD/DVD-ROM not working problem.

[STim]

Hi Scott,

Do you have any CD inserted into the CD-ROM when starting Parallels? If so, is mounted CD icon available on your desctop that time?

[ms @ parallels]

You must insert cd-rom before pressing power on. This is a limitiation os OS X, they are create device entry only if real cd in drive. This issue will be fixed later.

[palter]

You must insert cd-rom before pressing power on. This is a limitiation os OS X, they are create device entry only if real cd in drive. This issue will be fixed later.
In Beta 2, I switched my VM to Default DVD/CD-ROM and started the VM. I did this without a CD in the drive. I received the alert that it couldn't attach to the device. After my VM (XP SP2) was running, I inserted a CD, right-clicked on the CD icon at the bottom of the Parallels window, selected Default DVD/CD-ROM, and the CD was captured by the VM and began to autoplay.

[Scott Willsey]

Yes, I had a cd (dvd actually) in the drive and on my OS X desktop.

Question - does this only support CD's and not DVD's? I just realized the programs I was going to install are on DVD media and not CD.

Thanks.

[STim]

Yes, DVDs are not recognized by this Beta.
That's something we should definitely fix in GA :)

[Scott Willsey]

Yeah, definitely please do! I need dvd support to install all my MSDN software.

[maverick808]

Fantastic work on the fast update. Seems more stable here.

The second you guys add USB support you'll get my money.

[pcunix]

I placed my order immediately also.. it's so great to have this!

Two things: prior to the upgrade, I could (for example) ssh from my Mac to the Fedora VM.

Since the upgrade, I can't do that. I still can ssh between two virtual machines however, and access the web, etc, so it's not that networking is broken entirely.

Secondly: will there ever be cut and paste to Linux VM's? Not necessary if ssh is working, of course..

BTW, I installed Centos and FC5, both are fine except for that keyboard glitch: can't type "|" in any of these (but can in Windows).

[anshar]

Check if "WiFi" checkbox is correct in VM configuration window - it should correspond to adapter you are actually bridged.

[pcunix]

Check if "WiFi" checkbox is correct in VM configuration window - it should correspond to adapter you are actually bridged.

Yes, it is, and the right adaptor is selected..

Are you saying this is still working for you after the upgrade?

[simon]

Yes, it is, and the right adaptor is selected..

Are you saying this is still working for you after the upgrade?

I installed Ubuntu and I'm able to ssh from OSX to the VM with no problems. I'm unable to get a dhcp address though, I have to statically assign an IP to get networking to work. Not a problem to me though.

[dailo]

Using ethernet or wifi? It appears that ethernet for me does not work for ssh/ftp, but wireless does. Thanks.

I installed Ubuntu and I'm able to ssh from OSX to the VM with no problems. I'm unable to get a dhcp address though, I have to statically assign an IP to get networking to work. Not a problem to me though.