After I posted the “VMtools increases TimeOutValue article” I received a lot of questions if the VMware Tools automatically adjust the timeout value for Linux machines as well. Well, VMware Tools of versions ESX 3.5 Update 5 and ESX 4.0 install a udev rule file on Linux operating systems with kernel version equal or greater [...]

VMware KB article 1006427 presents best practices for Linux timekeeping. These recommendations include specifics on the particular kernel command line options to use for the Linux operating system of interest. There is also a description of the recommended settings and usage for NTP time sync, configuration of VMware Tools time synchronization, and Virtual Hardware Clock [...]