VMWare

Linux

Time synchronization, add to kernel boot line:

Linux kernel 2.6: "clocksource=vmi-timer nolapic noapic" 
Linux kernel 2.4: "clock=pmtmr nolapic noapic" (not checked)

Solid State Disks / VMware Drives

hdparm -W0 /dev/sda

echo noop > /sys/block/sda/queue/scheduler

grub->menu.lst "elevator=noop"

ext2 with noatime

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