How can i run more than 2 Monterey VM simultaneously on M1?

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  1. IljaA

    IljaA Bit poster

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    Hello!
    I faced the problem trying to run more than 2 MacOS 12.0 Monterey simultaneously on Mac Mini M1.
    Once i tried to run the third VM, an error alert with the following description appeared:
    Cannot start this virtual machine.
    A software update is required to complete this installation. The maximum supported number of active virtual machines has been reached.

    However, i have the latest MacOS 12.0.1 Monterey as a host and the latest Parallels 17.1.0 (51516). As for license, i use Business Edition for Mac.
    Is this a problem of Hypervisor or some kind of system restriction?
     

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  2. MatthiasS9

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    Apples macOS license allows you to run two macOS VMs on your Mac.
     
  3. IljaA

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    Do you mean macOS license for ARM-based machines?
    I can easily run more than 2 macOS VMs on my intel-based Mac. Max VMs number is only limited by my Mac's specs
     
  4. MatthiasS9

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    Technically you might be able to run more than two Mac VMs on your Intel Mac - but your macOS license does not allow this. Just read (again?) the license you agreed to when you installed the last time ;)
     
  5. IljaA

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    Are there any updates?
     

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