Using the Graphical Interface (Networkconfiguration.exe)

This section provides instructions for using Networkconfiguration.exe to change the network settings of your Parallels Pro Control Panel server.

To change the network settings of Parallels Pro Control Panel server using the graphical interface:

  1. Connect to the Parallels Pro Control Panel server using the console or terminal services and log on as the administrator.
  2. Browse to <Parallels_Pro_Control_ Panel_install_path>\cp\admin\bin directory, where <Parallels_Pro_Control_Panel_install_path> is the location of the Parallels Pro Control Panel installation directory. If Parallels Pro Control Panel is installed in the default location, then the path is C:\Program Files\Ensim\WEBppliance\cp\admin\bin.
  3. Run Networkconfiguration.exe located in this directory.

    The Network Settings window opens.

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  4. In the Network Settings window, enter the Server Administrator's password, the new IP address, and the new FQDN of the server.

    Important: Please ensure that the new IP address is present in the list of IP addresses in the network settings of your server's network card. To add a new IP address to the list, see the instructions for adding IP addresses.

  5. Click Finish.

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  6. Click Yes.

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  7. After the network settings have been changed, click Yes to restart the server and No to cancel the restart.

    The network settings of the server are changed after it is restarted.

  8. To confirm the new settings of the Parallels Pro Control Panel server:
    1. Open your Web browser.
    2. In the Address field of your Web browser, type the URL: https://<server_name>/cp where <server_name> is the FQDN or IP address of the Parallels Pro Control Panel server. The Log in page opens.
    3. In the username text box, type admin.
    4. In the password text box, enter your password.
    5. Click Log In.

The server administrator home page opens.