README.md

Command line tools for Parallels command line tools

For use with Parallels on the Mac. Use just like prlctl but instead of using <vm_id|vm_name>, do a partial search for the vm name or status. Don’t forget to set the executable bit: chmod u+x prlvm

Usage:
  prlvm <command> [-a,--all][-t,--template] <search vm_[name|status]> [OPTIONS]
List commands:
  prlvm [-c,--commands]
List virtual machines or templates:
  prlvm [-l,--list][-t,--template]

By default, this tool focuses on one VM at a time. When a search results in multiple VM's, you will be prompted to choose one. Use the -a flag to override this behavior.

This also has an extra feature where bash aliases and function can be used to extend the behavior. See the prl-tools.sh file for some useful shortcuts and examples. There is a place for including extra files at the top prlvm script. Make sure that any files defined there are present.

Useful commands:

suspend all running virtual machines.

prlvm suspend -a running

List commands: external commands will be marked with an asterisk.

prlvm -c

List virtual machines:

prlvm -l

List templates:

prlvm -t

Get the ip, ip6 or mac address: tested only on ubuntu.

prlvm ip <search vm_[name|status]>
prlvm ip6 <search vm_[name|status]>
prlvm mac <search vm_[name|status]>

ssh:

prlvm ssh <search vm_[name|status]>

If you want a list of all VM's to choose from, use .. Search accepts POSIX basic regular expressions.

prlvm foo .

See the foo example command within prl-tools.sh > prlvm.foo for all the available variables.