Event Viewer will generate logs telling you that it is operating or not
operating correctly. FYI- Occationally you may see an event log saying that
your time server is not able to contact your external source which could be
due to high load on the ext source. If it is more than a couple logs and/or
accompanied by other time server error logs you should try changing the ext
source time server and/or investigate the problem.
www.eventid.net is a
fantastic site for explaining what your event log id's mean and suggests
possible solutions.
To find out what your exact time offset is between your PDCe and external
source you can run the w32tm /monitor /computers:[name of your external
source]. To test between your other servers or clients you would just need
to run w32tm /monitor as the client should know to sync with its PDCe.
Here is a MS article describing the various w32tm command switches you can
use.
http://technet2.microsoft.com/windo...7d89-4896-9446-0df8f731b0381033.mspx?mfr=true
Coraleigh Miller
"Scott" <NoSpam-Scott.Xe@GMail.com> wrote in message
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> Coraleigh,
>
> Thanks a lot of useful advice. I am using Windows Server 2003. It seems
> so intellege that I need to type the command once and the system will
> automatically sync regularily. How can I observe this activity - in event
> viewer?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Scott
>
> "Coraleigh Miller" <CoraleighMiller@yahoo.com> ¦b¶l¥ó
> news:%23NOlsG94HHA.4928@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl ¤¤¼¶¼g...
>> The reason I asked about your version is if you were running 2003 then
>> you could run the
>> w32tm /resync /rediscover
>> command on the PDCe which would immediately resync your time from the
>> external source. I am unaware of a command to do the same in 2000 though.
>>
>> Also if you wish there are a few more settings you can set on your time
>> server to bring it closer to accuracy. The following MS articles descibe
>> their configuration...
>>
>> For Windows Server 2000: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/216734/en-us
>> For Windows Server 2003: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/816042/
>>
>> Coraleigh Miller
>>
>>
>> "Coraleigh Miller" <CoraleighMiller@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>> news:ubSqzQ84HHA.3716@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>>> Hi Scott,
>>>
>>> Are you running Server 2000 or 2003?
>>>
>>> Generally the syc can take approx an hour to sync up with an external
>>> time source.
>>>
>>> Coraleigh
>>>
>>>
>>> "Scott" <NoSpan-Scott.Xe@GMail.com> wrote in message
>>> news:uBjQDL74HHA.2312@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>>>> Coraleigh,
>>>>
>>>> Thanks for your advice. I have further queries for you.
>>>>
>>>> Do I need to run NET TIME regularily to maintain the clock accuracy?
>>>> If so, I may need to have run it schedulelly.
>>>>
>>>> I tried to run it on server. Before I did it, I changed the time
>>>> behind one hour. The command ran successfully but the time was not
>>>> changed immediately. How long would it take to correct the time?
>>>>
>>>> Your further advice is appreciated.
>>>>
>>>> Scott
>>>>
>>>> "Coraleigh Miller" <CoraleighMiller@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>>>> news:uaZdPr54HHA.4184@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>>>>> Hi Scott,
>>>>>
>>>>> On your PDC Emmulator, from a command prompt type:
>>>>> NET TIME /SetSNTP:<ServerName>
>>>>> The server name should be the name of an external time server such as
>>>>> bigben.cac.washington.edu or one of these
>>>>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/262680
>>>>>
>>>>> Your other servers and workstations should already have this registry
>>>>> key, is its added when joining a domain...
>>>>> HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\W32Time\Parameters
>>>>> Key 'Type' is NT5DS
>>>>>
>>>>> ...but you may want to check to confirm as this key insures that these
>>>>> machines sync with your PDC Emmulator.
>>>>>
>>>>> Restarting the w32time service should then activate a sync on your
>>>>> machines.
>>>>>
>>>>> This doc explains some available NET TIME switches.
>>>>> http://technet2.microsoft.com/windo...b011-459a-ac5c-326a562d42461033.mspx?mfr=true
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Coraleigh Miller
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> "Scott" <NoSpan-Scott.Xe@GMail.com> wrote in message
>>>>> news:%23U7njY54HHA.1204@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>>>>>> The server clock seems to run freely. Can someone advise how to
>>>>>> maintain the server accurate and the workstations linked to the
>>>>>> server.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Thanks,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Scott
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
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