Automatic Parallels Tools Installation

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DamienB3

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Hi,
I'm using vagrant to create rapidly Linux VMs on Parallels.
Each time a new Linux kernel is downloaded (Linux updates), I have to reinstall Parallels Tools manually.
I would like to automate this process (possibly via some shell script).
Is there a CLI command available to mount the Parallels Tools image on a Linux guest O.S. ?
This command would mimic the Actions => Update Parallels Tools available from the UI.
Or may be there is another way to fetch the correct / latest image from the Internet ?

BR,

Damien.
 
DamienB3 said:
Hi,
I'm using vagrant to create rapidly Linux VMs on Parallels.
Each time a new Linux kernel is downloaded (Linux updates), I have to reinstall Parallels Tools manually.
I would like to automate this process (possibly via some shell script).
Is there a CLI command available to mount the Parallels Tools image on a Linux guest O.S. ?
This command would mimic the Actions => Update Parallels Tools available from the UI.
Or may be there is another way to fetch the correct / latest image from the Internet ?

BR,

Damien.
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Hello,

Thank you for your feedback.

To mount a Parallels Tools disk, run the command below:

prlctl set <vm_name> --device-set cdrom0 --image <iso_path> --connect

For <iso_path> it should be either

/Applications/Parallels Desktop.app/Contents/Resources/Tools/prl-tools-lin.iso

or

/Applications/Parallels Desktop.app/Contents/Resources/Tools/prl-tools-lin-arm.iso

Depends on the architecture you use (x86 or ARM).

Then run the installation command from the article: https://kb.parallels.com/113394

Should you have any additional questions, let us know.
 
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