I have two Intel iMacs in our lab that we would like to use in a multiuser enviroment. Right now I can't get it to work, I keep getting errors that the configuration gile can't be locked. Is it possible or do I have to just install it on a default account and have the user use just that account?
multiuser environment I am also trying to set up a parallels win xp vm accessible by all users. As suggested in the User Guide, I copied the winXp folder and subfolders from my account documents folder to a Users/Shared/Parallels folder. I changed the permissions on the new winXp folder as suggested. However, in accounts other than my own, when I try to open the parallels winXp, I get a message that it can't find the winXp in the documents folder in my account. How can I point it to the proper folder? Also, is it necessary to have to copies of the Parallels winXp folder? Could I have only one copy in the shared folder to save on disk space.
The location of the virtual drive (.hdd file) is kept in the VM properties (.pvs) file. If you actually moved, rather than copied your VM to another location, it wouldn't work at all. You need to open the VM file in the new location (double click it to make sure you have the right one). Assuming you haven't set autostart (not a good idea IMHO), you will see the console. Change the location of the .hdd file(s) to the correct shared location and save the settings. Then all your users should br able to access the VM. Having two copies of the VM may or may not be desirable. Any changes (including virus acquisition) made to the shared VM will be seen by all users. If this isn't what you want, keep two copies. Remember that the .pvs file will point to the drive image so if you maintain two copies of the VM you must launch from the proper .pvs file. If you want only one shared copy, you can delete the one in your account once you get the shared version working.
