Administering Parallels Desktop 6 for Mac with the Casper Suite - Technical Paper - May 2011

Oct 3, 2026

Step-by-step guidance for Casper Suite administrators to administer Parallels Desktop 6 for Mac in an enterprise environment. Covers prerequisites such as Casper Suite v8.1+, a valid Parallels Desktop serial number, and access to the JAMF Software Server, then walks through deploying Parallels Desktop using a Parallels Autodeploy package and a prepared virtual machine DMG. Includes registering the virtual machine and producing reporting outputs like licensed software records, inventory updates, and application usage reports, supported by recommended administrator resources.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryTechnology

FormatPDF

Pages22

Reading Time55 min

AccessFree to download

Introduction

Target Audience

What’s in This Guide

Important Concepts

Additional Resources

Requirements

Deploying Parallels Desktop

Creating an Autodeploy Package

Creating a Virtual Machine

Creating a Virtual Machine DMG

Uploading the Autodeploy Package and the Virtual Machine DMG

Registering the Virtual Machine

Reporting on Parallels Desktop

Creating a Licensed Software Record

Updating Inventory

Generating a Licensed Software Report

Generating an Application Usage Report

Creating a Smart Computer Group

Administering Parallels Desktop 6 for Mac with the Casper Suite Technical Paper May 2011 JAMF Software, LLC © 2011 JAMF Software, LLC. All rights reserved. JAMF Software has made all efforts to ensure that this guide is accurate. JAMF Software 1011 Washington Ave. South Suite 350 Minneapolis, MN 55415 (612) 605-6625 Apple and Mac OS X are a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. Casper Admin, Casper Remote, the Casper Suite, Composer, JAMF Software, the JAMF Software logo, and the JAMF Software Server (JSS) are trademarks of JAMF Software, LLC, registered in the U.S. and other countries. Parallels and Parallels Desktop 6 for Mac are registered trademarks of Parallels Holdings, Ltd. and its affiliates. All other product and service names mentioned are the trademarks oftheir respective companies. Contents Page 4 Introduction Target Audience What’s in This Guide Important Concepts Additional Resources Page 6 Requirements Page 7 Deploying Parallels Desktop Creating an Autodeploy Package Creating a Virtual Machine Creating a Virtual Machine DMG Uploading the Autodeploy Package and the Virtual Machine DMG Deploying the Autodeploy Package and the Virtual Machine DMG Page 14 Registering the Virtual Machine Page 16 Reporting on Parallels Desktop Creating a Licensed Software Record Updating Inventory Generating a Licensed Software Report Generating an Application Usage Report Creating a Smart Computer Group Introduction Target Audience This guide is designed for Casper Suite administrators who plan to administer Parallels Desktop® 6 for Mac in the enterprise. What’s in This Guide This guide provides step-by-step instructions for deploying, registering, and reporting on Parallels Desktop with the Casper Suite. Important Concepts Administrators using this guide should be familiar with the following Casper Suite-related concepts: • Package management • Deployment • Licensed software reporting • Application usage reporting • Smart computer groups Additional Resources For more information on applications, concepts, and processes related to the Casper Suite, download the Casper Suite Administrator’s Guide available at: [http://jamfsoftware.com/resources/documentation](http://jamfsoftware.com/resources/documentation) For more information on Parallels Desktop 6 for Mac, see the Parallels Desktop Users Guide available at: [http://download.parallels.com/desktop/v6/docs/en/Parallels_Desktop_Users_Guide.pdf](http://download.parallels.com/desktop/v6/docs/en/Parallels_Desktop_Users_Guide.pdf) For more information on the Parallels Desktop Autodeploy package, see the Mass Deployment of Parallels Desktop guide available at: [http://download.parallels.com/desktop/v6/docs/en/Mass_Deployment_of_Parallels_Desktop.pdf](http://download.parallels.com/desktop/v6/docs/en/Mass_Deployment_of_Parallels_Desktop.pdf) Requirements To administer Parallels Desktop using the instructions in this guide, you need: • Casper Suite v8.1 or later running in your environment • A Parallels Desktop 6 for Mac installer disk image • A valid Parallels Desktop serial number • Access to the JAMF Software Server (JSS) • Casper Admin • Casper Remote • Composer Deploying Parallels Desktop Deploying Parallels Desktop involves the following steps: 1. Create a Parallels Autodeploy package. 2. Create a virtual machine. 3. Create a virtual machine DMG. 4. Upload the Autodeploy package and the virtual machine DMG to the JSS. 5. Deploy the Autodeploy package and the virtual machine DMG. Creating an Autodeploy Package 1. Download the Parallels Autodeploy package from: [http://download.parallels.com/desktop/tools/pd-autodeploy.zip](http://download.parallels.com/desktop/tools/pd-autodeploy.zip) [2](2). Download the Parallels Desktop 6 Mass Deployment guide from: [http://download.parallels.com/desktop/v6/docs/en/Mass_Deployment_o

FAQs

Who is this guide intended for and what is its purpose?

The guide targets Casper Suite administrators who plan to administer Parallels Desktop 6 for Mac in the enterprise. It provides step-by-step instructions for deploying, registering, and reporting on Parallels Desktop with the Casper Suite.

What are the key requirements to administer Parallels Desktop using this guide?

You need Casper Suite v8.1 or later, a Parallels Desktop 6 for Mac installer disk image, a valid Parallels Desktop serial number, access to the JAMF Software Server (JSS), and the Casper Admin, Casper Remote, and Composer components.

What is the deployment workflow described for Parallels Desktop with the Casper Suite?

The workflow includes creating a Parallels Autodeploy package, creating a virtual machine, packaging it as a virtual machine DMG, uploading both to the JSS, and then deploying the autodeploy package and the DMG.

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