If you run domain controllers as VMs, time is a design decision—not a default. This Virtualized AD DS time sync playbook gives you a clean, production-ready path to make the AD hierarchy your single authority, avoid conflicts with VMIC/VM Tools, and automate a safe boot/restore hand-off.
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