====== VMware Time Issues ======

Some [[http://www.vmware.com/pdf/vmware_timekeeping.pdf|vmware timekeeping info]]

Sometimes, vmware guest OS's like to lose time like it's their job.  There are a few ways to fix this, but here's what worked for me:

===== Slackware 12.2 Host =====

==== Centos 5.2 Guest ====

  - Install the VMwareTools rpm
  - On the host, edit the guest's *vmx file (e.g. %%/vmware/centos5.2/centos5.2.vmx%%), add: <code>tools.syncTime = "TRUE"
tools.synchronize.tools.startup = "TRUE"</code>
  - Add the following to your kernel boot parameters: <code>nosmp noapic nolapic</code>
  - Disable ''ntpd'': <code># /sbin/chkconfig --level 2345 ntpd off</code>


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