User`s guide

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Starting, Stopping, and Querying
Status of a Virtual Machine and
Container
After a Parallels virtual machine and Container has been created, it can be managed like an
ordinary computer.
Starting a Virtual Machine and Container
You can use the pctl start command to start your virtual machines and Containers:
 To start Container 101:
# pctl start 101
Starting the Container ...
 To start a virtual machine with the name of MyVM:
# pctl start MyVM
Starting the VM ...
Stopping a Virtual Machine and Container
The pctl stop command is used to stop your virtual machines and Containers:
 To stop Container 101:
# pctl stop 101
Stopping the Container ...
 To stop a virtual machine with the name of MyVM:
# pctl stop MyVM
Stopping the VM ...
Checking the Status of a Virtual Machine and Container
Depending on whether you want to check the status of a Container or a virtual machine, you can
use the following commands:
 pctl status to check the Container status:
# pctl status 101
VEID 101 exist mounted running
 pctl list to check the virtual machine status:
# pctl list MyVM
stopped 10.12.12.121 MyVM
You can also get more detailed information on a virtual machine by specifying the -i option
after pctl list.
Restarting a Virtual Machine and Container
Sometimes, you may need to restart a virtual machine and Container. To do this, use the
following commands:
 To restart a Container, use the pctl restart command:
# pctl restart 101
Stopping Container ...