Hi all

 

I am after some help.

 

I have 5 servers running windows server 2008, and 2 workstations running windows 7. I need to sync the clocks on all units to provide 1 master system time. I do not have a domain, just a workgroup.

 

How do I make one of the units the master, and how do I sync the others with it?

 

Ben

Hi,

 

Now I've no time to write all the commands, but check this to configure one server:

 

http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/winserverNIS/thread/7dc5e8f4-824a-432c-a2da-ac0e3fdf76fd/

 

(there are commands with w32tm)

 

Then, on the client side, there's a policy which tells where to point.

Thanks for that, but I cannot see the information I am looking for, can you point me to the part of the feed that deals with setting it up on the master server, can pointing the others to it?

 

Ben

Ok, now I have time :P

 

At cmd type: net stop w32time

 

Modify this key:

 

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\W32Time\Config\AnnounceFlags, under Value data, type 5, and then click OK.

 

Then: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\W32Time\TimeProviders\NtpServer\Enable NTPServer type 1 under Value data, and then click OK.

 

Then cmd: net start w32time

 

Now, on client / server side (NOT THE MASTER!) do the following:

right click on your clock, change:

At the top there are 3 tabs, select INTERNET TIME, then CHANGE SETTINGS and finally type the IP or name on the dropdown list.

 

Done.

I will try this when next on site. Many many thanks.

 

Ben

Many thanks for your assistance.

 

I more question for you, how often will the "clients" sync with the master, and how can I change this.

 

Ben

Can anybody assis me with how i change the sync timeframe?

 

Ben

Go here:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\W32Time\TimeProviders\NTPClient\SpecialPollInterval

 

You can change the value (MILLISECONDS)

Hi

 

i am unsure how i enter the correct value, i would like it to be every 24 hours which is 3,600,000 milliseconds, how do i enter this?

 

Ben

3600000 in decimal value (you can choose between DEC and HEX).

 

Anyway it's a long time...