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<installation_files_source>

Required. Indicates the repository (Parallels Pro Control Panel FTP server, local FTP server, or the CD-ROM) from where the installer obtains the Parallels Pro Control Panel installation files. Use one of the following options:

• --ftp-server=<ftp_path>. Indicates that the installer obtains the installation files from an FTP repository (Parallels Pro FTP server or your local FTP server).
• --cdrom. Indicates that the installer obtains the installation files from the Parallels Pro Control Panel CD-ROM. If you choose the CD-ROM option, you will be prompted to insert the CD-ROM.

-m<admin_email>

Required. The valid email address of the Server Administrator.

-n<admin_username>

Required. The user name required to log in to the Server Administrator control panel.

-p<admin_passwd>

Required. The password required to log in to the Server Administrator control panel.

Note: Parallels Pro Control Panel creates your administrator account at the time of installation with the information provided in the -n and -p options. You need to use this account information when you log into the control panel after installation.

<os_update_repository>

Depending on the source of the repository, replace the variable with the appropriate option as indicated.

• --updater <tool_name>.Indicates that the installer obtains the operating system RPMs and updates using yum or the up2date utility. Replace <tool_name> with one of the following values:
  • yum (--updater=yum). The installer obtains the operating system RPMs and updates using the yum utility.
  • up2date (--updater=up2date). The installer obtains the operating system RPMs and updates using the up2date utility from RHN.

    In using up2date, be aware that:

  • To obtain the RPMs from RHN, you must be a subscribed member of RHN and the server on which you are installing Parallels Pro Control Panel must be registered with the network. For details, refer to https://rhn.redhat.com/help/faq.
  • When you obtain automatic updates from RHN, you must exclude certain RPMs that are incompatible with Parallels Pro Control Panel. The list of RPMs that cannot be upgraded are published in a Knowledge Base (http://kb.swsoft.com/en/products/ensimprolinux) article.
• -o <os_repository>,-u <updates_repository> and -a <extras_repository>. Indicates that the installer obtains the operating system RPMs and updates from a local FTP server or a local system.
  • <os_repository> is the complete path containing the operating system RPMs
  • <updates_repository> is the complete path containing the RPM updates
  • <extras_repository> is the complete path containing the RPM extras

    If the repository is on an FTP server, specify the path as follows: ftp://<path_to_ftp>

    If the repository is on your local system, specify the path as follows: file:///<path_to_repository>

-d or --skip-mirrors

Optional. If enabled, the default behaviour of pulling mirrors, provided by Fedora or CentOS operating systems to solve dependencies is not available.

Important: If this options is enabled, the RPM dependencies need to be resolved manually. It may be helpful when you are upgrading Parallels Pro for Linux on the same version of the operating system. However, this option is not applicable to RHEL operating systems.

-k<license_key>

Optional. The 25-character alphanumeric license key. You receive the license key in the order confirmation email when you buy Parallels Pro Control Panel from the Parallels Pro Storefront.

--assume-yes

Required for unattended installation.The option used to perform an unattended installation.

-x<nic>

Optional. The name of the network interface card on which you want to provision sites.

Important: When you specify the network interface, ensure that the IP address of the selected interface matches the IP address obtained by running the command hostname -i. Make sure that you add the IP address of the selected interface as the first entry in the /etc/hosts file before running the installer.