VMware recommended best practices timing

Hello

I think I know the different KB on the subject of the measurement of time, but I have a question.

To synchronize the time of comments, it is best to use the vmware tools synchronization maybe o ntp/w32time?

What is the best solution?

A saludo/best regards,.

Pablo

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Material of course has not been updated and yet I guess. But it's more recent and official VMware statement.

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