Setting up time synch

Hi,

We have a domain environment with a W2K3 server and a W2K3 terminal server.
How do I get the main server to get the correct time via the internet and
have that time always synch across the network (term srver and all WinXP
PCs)?

Thx,

D

Hello Dana,

On the DC with the PDCEmulator FSMO:

w32tm /config /manualpeerlisteers /syncfromflags:manual /reliable:yes /update

With "peers" you can set the time source, either DNS name (time.windows.com)
or an ip address from a reliable time source.

Here you can find some of them:
http://www.pool.ntp.org/

If some domain machines have problems

w32tm /config /syncfromflags:domhier /update

After that run:
net stop w32time
net start w32time

Best regards

Meinolf Weber
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> Hi,
>
> We have a domain environment with a W2K3 server and a W2K3 terminal
> server. How do I get the main server to get the correct time via the
> internet and have that time always synch across the network (term
> srver and all WinXP PCs)?
>
> Thx,
>
> D
>

Hi Meinolf,

Sorry but I'm a little confused with:

On the DC with the PDCEmulator FSMO: **What's FSMO? **

w32tm /config /manualpeerlisteers /syncfromflags:manual /reliable:yes
/update

With "peers" you can set the time source, either DNS name
(time.windows.com)
or an ip address from a reliable time source.

** So do I use "eers" or in PLACE of peers have an IP address or DNS
name? **
** Would you please give me an actual example and does this need to be done
at every reboot? **

Thx again.

D


"Meinolf Weber [MVP-DS]" <meiweb(nospam)@gmx.de> wrote in message
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> Hello Dana,
>
> On the DC with the PDCEmulator FSMO:
>
> w32tm /config /manualpeerlisteers /syncfromflags:manual /reliable:yes
> /update
>
> With "peers" you can set the time source, either DNS name
> (time.windows.com) or an ip address from a reliable time source.
>
> Here you can find some of them:
> http://www.pool.ntp.org/
>
> If some domain machines have problems
>
> w32tm /config /syncfromflags:domhier /update
>
> After that run:
> net stop w32time
> net start w32time
>
> Best regards
>
> Meinolf Weber
> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and
> confers no rights.
> ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
> ** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm
>
>> Hi,
>>
>> We have a domain environment with a W2K3 server and a W2K3 terminal
>> server. How do I get the main server to get the correct time via the
>> internet and have that time always synch across the network (term
>> srver and all WinXP PCs)?
>>
>> Thx,
>>
>> D
>>
>
>

Oh, one other thing: the XP PCs will automatically synch to the server's
time?


"Meinolf Weber [MVP-DS]" <meiweb(nospam)@gmx.de> wrote in message
news: .com...
> Hello Dana,
>
> On the DC with the PDCEmulator FSMO:
>
> w32tm /config /manualpeerlisteers /syncfromflags:manual /reliable:yes
> /update
>
> With "peers" you can set the time source, either DNS name
> (time.windows.com) or an ip address from a reliable time source.
>
> Here you can find some of them:
> http://www.pool.ntp.org/
>
> If some domain machines have problems
>
> w32tm /config /syncfromflags:domhier /update
>
> After that run:
> net stop w32time
> net start w32time
>
> Best regards
>
> Meinolf Weber
> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and
> confers no rights.
> ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
> ** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm
>
>> Hi,
>>
>> We have a domain environment with a W2K3 server and a W2K3 terminal
>> server. How do I get the main server to get the correct time via the
>> internet and have that time always synch across the network (term
>> srver and all WinXP PCs)?
>>
>> Thx,
>>
>> D
>>
>
>

Hello Dana,

In a domain the Domain controller with the PDCEmulator role is the time source
of all other domain machines. If you have only one DC this one has all 5
FSMO roles. Check with "netdom query fsmo" in a command prompt without the
quotes. Therefore you have to install the support\tools\suptools.msi form
the 2003 installation disk if not done.

FSMO are the Flexible single master operations:
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/l...08(WS.10).aspx

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/223346/en-us

Peers is a placeholder here, so replace either with ip address or servername.

Examples, one for name the other for ip address:
w32tm /config /manualpeerlist:time.windows.com /syncfromflags:manual /reliable:yes
/update

w32tm /config /manualpeerlist:x.x.x.x /syncfromflags:manual /reliable:yes
/update

This is a one time configuration, except you change the DC which has the
PDCEmulator role. No reboot is required.

Best regards

Meinolf Weber
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> Hi Meinolf,
>
> Sorry but I'm a little confused with:
>
> On the DC with the PDCEmulator FSMO: **What's FSMO? **
>
> w32tm /config /manualpeerlisteers /syncfromflags:manual
> /reliable:yes /update
>
> With "peers" you can set the time source, either DNS name
> (time.windows.com)
> or an ip address from a reliable time source.
> ** So do I use "eers" or in PLACE of peers have an IP address or
> DNS
> name? **
> ** Would you please give me an actual example and does this need to
> be done
> at every reboot? **
> Thx again.
>
> D
>
> "Meinolf Weber [MVP-DS]" <meiweb(nospam)@gmx.de> wrote in message
> news: .com...
>
>> Hello Dana,
>>
>> On the DC with the PDCEmulator FSMO:
>>
>> w32tm /config /manualpeerlisteers /syncfromflags:manual
>> /reliable:yes /update
>>
>> With "peers" you can set the time source, either DNS name
>> (time.windows.com) or an ip address from a reliable time source.
>>
>> Here you can find some of them:
>> http://www.pool.ntp.org/
>> If some domain machines have problems
>>
>> w32tm /config /syncfromflags:domhier /update
>>
>> After that run:
>> net stop w32time
>> net start w32time
>> Best regards
>>
>> Meinolf Weber
>> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and
>> confers no rights.
>> ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
>> ** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm
>>> Hi,
>>>
>>> We have a domain environment with a W2K3 server and a W2K3 terminal
>>> server. How do I get the main server to get the correct time via the
>>> internet and have that time always synch across the network (term
>>> srver and all WinXP PCs)?
>>>
>>> Thx,
>>>
>>> D
>>>

Hello Dana,

All domain controllers sync with the PDCEmluator in a domain and the workstations
and member servers choose one available DC in the domain for the time sync.
So all have the same time.

If something does not work and you have errors in the event viewer about
time sync, make sure that port 123 udp is openend on firewalls.

If domain machines does not sync correct run:
w32tm /config /syncfromflags:domhier /update

After that run:
net stop w32time
net start w32time

Best regards

Meinolf Weber
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> Oh, one other thing: the XP PCs will automatically synch to the
> server's time?
>
> "Meinolf Weber [MVP-DS]" <meiweb(nospam)@gmx.de> wrote in message
> news: .com...
>
>> Hello Dana,
>>
>> On the DC with the PDCEmulator FSMO:
>>
>> w32tm /config /manualpeerlisteers /syncfromflags:manual
>> /reliable:yes /update
>>
>> With "peers" you can set the time source, either DNS name
>> (time.windows.com) or an ip address from a reliable time source.
>>
>> Here you can find some of them:
>> http://www.pool.ntp.org/
>> If some domain machines have problems
>>
>> w32tm /config /syncfromflags:domhier /update
>>
>> After that run:
>> net stop w32time
>> net start w32time
>> Best regards
>>
>> Meinolf Weber
>> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and
>> confers no rights.
>> ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
>> ** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm
>>> Hi,
>>>
>>> We have a domain environment with a W2K3 server and a W2K3 terminal
>>> server. How do I get the main server to get the correct time via the
>>> internet and have that time always synch across the network (term
>>> srver and all WinXP PCs)?
>>>
>>> Thx,
>>>
>>> D
>>>