When using VMware Server 1.x, I’ve encountered a few guest Virtual Machines, VMs, where the clocks do not advance correctly. What is especially frustrating about this is that frequently the clocks in the other guest VM’s on the same host are operating correctly. I’ve not yet determined what causes the inconsistency across the guest VM’s, but overtime, I’ve found a few tricks to work-around this issue.
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