W32Time configuration

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flabs

Hi,

i'm looking for a W32Time configuration guide.
We've a single site Actice Directory 2 w2k3 DCs native 2000 mode.

All members of our domain, will sync thier time per default with the DCs
exact the pdc emulator role, right?

Is it nessesary to configure a gpo e.g. default domain policy to set the
client settings e.g. dc1.domain.com?

How must i configure the pdc activate the ntp client at the pdc for time
sync with an external time source, and activate ntp server as sync source for
our AD member clients? Or is it better all members sync thier time with an
external time source and not with the pdc role?

So many config options are really baffling :-?

Whats a best practise to configure the w32time in an AD ?

Thanks
Florian
 
Hello flabs,

By default in a domain the PDCEmulator is the Time source and all other DC's
check the time with that machine. Member servers and workstations in a domain
will have a look for one of the DC's.

You can configure the PDCEmulator for an external time source:
http://technet2.microsoft.com/Windo...ef46-4931-8e4a-2fc5b4ddb0471033.mspx?mfr=true


Best regards

Meinolf Weber (Myweb)
Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers
no rights.

> Hi,
>
> i'm looking for a W32Time configuration guide. We've a single site
> Actice Directory 2 w2k3 DCs native 2000 mode.
>
> All members of our domain, will sync thier time per default with the
> DCs exact the pdc emulator role, right?
>
> Is it nessesary to configure a gpo e.g. default domain policy to set
> the client settings e.g. dc1.domain.com?
>
> How must i configure the pdc activate the ntp client at the pdc for
> time sync with an external time source, and activate ntp server as
> sync source for our AD member clients? Or is it better all members
> sync thier time with an external time source and not with the pdc
> role?
>
> So many config options are really baffling :-?
>
> Whats a best practise to configure the w32time in an AD ?
>
> Thanks
> Florian
 
Hi Meinolf,
so its only nessesary, configure at the pdc local via gpedit.msc the ntp
client with external source. I must not configure a gpo for my member server
and workstations, to deploy the time in my network?


"Meinolf Weber (Myweb)" wrote:

> Hello flabs,
>
> By default in a domain the PDCEmulator is the Time source and all other DC's
> check the time with that machine. Member servers and workstations in a domain
> will have a look for one of the DC's.
>
> You can configure the PDCEmulator for an external time source:
> http://technet2.microsoft.com/Windo...ef46-4931-8e4a-2fc5b4ddb0471033.mspx?mfr=true
>
>
> Best regards
>
> Meinolf Weber (Myweb)
> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers
> no rights.
>
> > Hi,
> >
> > i'm looking for a W32Time configuration guide. We've a single site
> > Actice Directory 2 w2k3 DCs native 2000 mode.
> >
> > All members of our domain, will sync thier time per default with the
> > DCs exact the pdc emulator role, right?
> >
> > Is it nessesary to configure a gpo e.g. default domain policy to set
> > the client settings e.g. dc1.domain.com?
> >
> > How must i configure the pdc activate the ntp client at the pdc for
> > time sync with an external time source, and activate ntp server as
> > sync source for our AD member clients? Or is it better all members
> > sync thier time with an external time source and not with the pdc
> > role?
> >
> > So many config options are really baffling :-?
> >
> > Whats a best practise to configure the w32time in an AD ?
> >
> > Thanks
> > Florian
>
>
>
 
Hello flabs,

Maybe this gives your more information:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/816042

http://technet2.microsoft.com/windo...cce2-4c82-b3ea-3b95d482db3a1033.mspx?mfr=true

You don't have to use GPO's for the configuration

Best regards

Meinolf Weber
Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers
no rights.

> Hi Meinolf,
> so its only nessesary, configure at the pdc local via gpedit.msc the
> ntp
> client with external source. I must not configure a gpo for my member
> server
> and workstations, to deploy the time in my network?
> "Meinolf Weber (Myweb)" wrote:
>
>> Hello flabs,
>>
>> By default in a domain the PDCEmulator is the Time source and all
>> other DC's check the time with that machine. Member servers and
>> workstations in a domain will have a look for one of the DC's.
>>
>> You can configure the PDCEmulator for an external time source:
>>
>> http://technet2.microsoft.com/WindowsServer/en/library/ce8890cf-ef46-
>> 4931-8e4a-2fc5b4ddb0471033.mspx?mfr=true
>>
>> Best regards
>>
>> Meinolf Weber (Myweb)
>> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and
>> confers
>> no rights.
>>> Hi,
>>>
>>> i'm looking for a W32Time configuration guide. We've a single site
>>> Actice Directory 2 w2k3 DCs native 2000 mode.
>>>
>>> All members of our domain, will sync thier time per default with the
>>> DCs exact the pdc emulator role, right?
>>>
>>> Is it nessesary to configure a gpo e.g. default domain policy to set
>>> the client settings e.g. dc1.domain.com?
>>>
>>> How must i configure the pdc activate the ntp client at the pdc for
>>> time sync with an external time source, and activate ntp server as
>>> sync source for our AD member clients? Or is it better all members
>>> sync thier time with an external time source and not with the pdc
>>> role?
>>>
>>> So many config options are really baffling :-?
>>>
>>> Whats a best practise to configure the w32time in an AD ?
>>>
>>> Thanks
>>> Florian
 
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