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How to share files between OS X 10.8 and VM 10.6 server?

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will0407

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I recently installed OS X server 10.6 as a virtual machine using parallels on my dad's new imac (running 10.8.2) as he needs to use appleworks within the VM.

At the moment, he's dragging files to a USB flash drive, then mounting it in the VM to transfer files across.

I've tried to set up a shared folder but can't work out how to do it. Can someone tell me how to do it to save him constantly mounting and un-mounting the flash drive?

I've tried google but can't find anything very clear.
 
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Swiss-G

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will0407 said:
I recently installed OS X server 10.6 as a virtual machine using parallels on my dad's new imac (running 10.8.2) as he needs to use appleworks within the VM.

At the moment, he's dragging files to a USB flash drive, then mounting it in the VM to transfer files across.

I've tried to set up a shared folder but can't work out how to do it. Can someone tell me how to do it to save him constantly mounting and un-mounting the flash drive?

I've tried google but can't find anything very clear.
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Are you trying to set-up a file share on the server VM?

You can share folders in Parallels by selecting the Virtual Machine menu and then configure>options>sharing
 
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will0407

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Swiss-G said:
Are you trying to set-up a file share on the server VM?

You can share folders in Parallels by selecting the Virtual Machine menu and then configure>options>sharing
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I've done the configure>options>sharing but then I can't find the folder ive selected to share within the VM? I created a folder on the desktop of imac, selected to share that in VM configuration, but then I don't know how to access that folder via the Virtual machine?
 
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Swiss-G

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will0407 said:
I've done the configure>options>sharing but then I can't find the folder ive selected to share within the VM? I created a folder on the desktop of imac, selected to share that in VM configuration, but then I don't know how to access that folder via the Virtual machine?
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Have you tried opening finder in the VM selecting GO and then Connect to Server

You should be able to browse available shares from there
 
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