# Manage Parallels Desktop from CLI

The **prlsrvctl** command-line utility is used to perform management tasks on Parallels Desktop. The tasks include getting the Parallels Desktop information, modifying Parallels Desktop preferences, installing a license, obtaining statistics and problem reports, and others.

The general syntax is as follows:

**prlsrvctl** *command* \[*options*] \[**-v**, **--verbose** *number*]

The parameters are:

* *command*: one of the available commands.
* *options*: command options.
* **-v**, **--verbose** *number*: Show verbose output. The greater the number, the more verbose output will be produced.

The subsequent sections describe the available **prlsrvctl** commands grouped by functionality.