Windows 2003 Server, time

[Kristi2k]

Is there a place where it checks online to get the correct time like you can specify in Windows XP if it's not part of a domain? If so, how and where do I do this?

Thanks,

 

[Kristi2k]

Bump

 

[azev]

net time /setsntp:<time server ip address>

 

[Kristi2k]

Thank you. I was able to get the DC to sync with http://nist.time.gov/

Is there a GUI way to do this on Server 2003? I haven't found it yet.

 

[Agamar]

No gui version that I know of..but I haven't messed with 2003 so much.

 

[Twista]

wtf this? im confused

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i think your talking about something elese.. im confused explain more.

 

[Kristi2k]

Are you using Windows 2003 Server Twista? That's what I'm looking for if you are. I don't have that option under Time...

 

[Sideswipe001]

Originally posted by: azev
net time /setsntp:<time server ip address>

Enter this in at the command prompt. You don't need a GUI to do it.

Or you can go into the registry and change it.

 

[Kristi2k]

I know, I got it working with the command, I just want to know where the GUI version is. It seems as though it's missing.

 

[lowtech1]

I use MS dos command net time for 2 years & didn?t like it, because I sink it to a flaky Canadian server with out knowing. Then I found NetTime that did the trick. It have a great automatic time server search, allow for multiple time servers sinking with configurable interval.

 

[dpain]

Have you installed Active Directory? The server that I have installed w/o AD has an internet time tab on the time control when I double click on my time in the corner of the screen. This allows me to sync with the time sources on the internet. The server that I am testing AD on does not have that tab available.

Dpain

 

[stash]

^^ thats correct.

Probably because there is a built in hierarchy for syncing time in Active Directory, and if you could change the time server that easily on every domain controller, you would be in some pain.

In AD, you just want to set an external time server on the PDC emulator in the root domain of the forest. This is done with the 'net time /setsntp:time_server' command. The other DCs, member servers and workstations will all follow an algorithm for syncing time, and do not need to have a time source set.

 

[Kristi2k]

I have AD installed. I have one DC and the rest of the clients are 2000 and XP machines. I want to sync the time with an eternal source. I realize in AD all PC's need the same time.

 

[spyordie007]

Yes in AD your domain controllers are set as time servers for the rest of the network and you are supposed to set your DCs to pull from an "external" source. If you dont set this up you should see errors in the event log every time the DC starts up and info on the event ID will give you information on how to set an external time server. Any member of the domain (XP, 2K3) will not have the time tab available on the clock dialog.

Use the command listed above on your DC and your other computers should be syncing with it.

-Spy

 

[bsobel]

Originally posted by: Kristi2k
I have AD installed. I have one DC and the rest of the clients are 2000 and XP machines. I want to sync the time with an eternal source. I realize in AD all PC's need the same time.

Wasn't your question answered in the third post? In AD setup there is no shell gui to provide this functionality.
Bill

 

[spyordie007]

my guess would be that he didnt know that the workstations are synching time with the DC and thinks that he needs to set them all to sync with an external source.

 

[bsobel]

Originally posted by: spyordie007
my guess would be that he didnt know that the workstations are synching time with the DC and thinks that he needs to set them all to sync with an external source.

Aww, gotcha, didn't catch that...
Bill

 

[Twista]

hmm from what i know Yes


(i dont use it though.)
no bashing

 

[azev]

hmmm....... does win2k/winxp workstation sync its time with dc automatically ??
I setup logon script ( net time \\<servername> ) so that every workstation is sync'd when they logon.

 

[stash]

Originally posted by: azev
hmmm....... does win2k/winxp workstation sync its time with dc automatically ??
I setup logon script ( net time \\<servername> ) so that every workstation is sync'd when they logon.

If it is an 2000 or higher DC, then yes.

spyordie007:

Yes in AD your domain controllers are set as time servers for the rest of the network and you are supposed to set your DCs to pull from an "external" source

not exactly...you only need to set an external source for the PDCe in the root domain of the forest...all other DCs in the forest will follow the stratum time algorithm to sync time with another DC.

 

[spyordie007]

hmm good point thanks for the clarification stash.

and twista, if you had any clue what that OS you've pirated and are runinning on your desktop is than you would know what we are talking about.

-Spy

 

[Twista]

I still dont see what its not in your os? Which one are you running? Enterprise, web, ect?

hmm i see spy is back for me hah. once again and whatever man. Dont worry about me and come to your own conclusions.

 

[bsobel]

Originally posted by: Twista
I still dont see what its not in your os? Which one are you running? Enterprise, web, ect?
hmm i see spy is back for me hah. once again and whatever man. Dont worry about me and come to your own conclusions.

Once again, domain members and servers aren't going to have the GUI tab from the clock. Thats part of the standalone configuration.

Bill

 

[Twista]

Originally posted by: bsobel

Originally posted by: Twista
I still dont see what its not in your os? Which one are you running? Enterprise, web, ect?
hmm i see spy is back for me hah. once again and whatever man. Dont worry about me and come to your own conclusions.

Once again, domain members and servers aren't going to have the GUI tab from the clock. Thats part of the standalone configuration.

Bill

oh well.

 

[Kristi2k]

What IP would I use to sync the DC's time with for http://nist.time.gov/ in Eastern TZ (-5)?