Time Synchronization Tool Options

Status:

Enabled checkbox shows the current status of the Time Synchronization Tool. To temporary disable this tool, deselect this checkbox. You can enable the Time Synchronization Tool by selecting this checkbox later.

Note: Before starting the Parallels Time Synchronization Tool any other time synchronization services must be stopped in order to avoid potential conflicts.

Advanced options:

Synchronization interval, sec. contains the period of time between two synchronization operations. Use scroll buttons in the field to set the desired value or simply enter it into the field. The interval value should be from 10 to 3600 seconds.

To synchronize the guest OS system time with the primary OS:

• select this checkbox,
• set the desired value of synchronization interval in the Synchronization Interval field.

Keep time difference between primary OS and guest OS checkbox allows you to maintain a constant difference between the guest OS system time and primary OS system time.

To use this feature:

• select the Enabled checkbox,
• select the Keep Time Difference option,
• in the guest OS, set the desired current time.

The Time Synchronization Tool will calculate the lag/advance value at the moment when guest OS time is set and will maintain it.

Description:

Displays the short description of the tool. For complete description see the Parallels Tools Overview.

Activating changes:

After you have made the desired changes on the tab, do the following:

• Click the Apply button to activate changes.
• Click the OK button to activate changes and hide the Parallels Tools Center.