Parallels Agent is a server-side software that enables the development of client applications that can manage and monitor Parallels Virtuozzo Containers.
Virtuozzo Containers can be managed through standard tools that come with Parallels Virtuozzo Containers, including the command line and GUI tools. With Parallels Agent, you can build your own custom applications that communicate with Parallels Virtuozzo Containers directly. Your applications can provide a custom interface, functionality, and logic that are not available in the standard management tools. The functionality provided by Agent can also help you programmatically integrate Parallels Virtuozzo Containers with external software products.
The following list describes the most common operations that can be performed through Parallels Agent: