2.3 Fixing the Racing Clock Problem

There is a known issue in Linux with system clocks running too quickly or slowly. The following workaround is provided by VMware. For complete details, refer to the VMware Documentation Web site.

  1. From the Computer menu, select YaST.

  2. Specify the root password.

  3. Select System > Boot Loader.

  4. Select SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 SP2, then click Edit.

  5. Add clock=pit to the Optional Kernel Command Line Parameters, then click OK to return to the main boot loader page.

    Each command is separated by a space.

    Adding the clock=pit option

    Depending upon the CPU of the VMware host machine, you might add the additional option of acpi=off.

  6. Click Finish to save your changes and return to the main YaST menu.

  7. Close YaST and reboot your VMware image for the changes to take effect.

  8. Proceed to the Identity Manager Resource Kit 1.2 Installation Guide for the Identity Manager Components.