Time Server

[Byocky]

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

[ICTCity]

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.

[Byocky]

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

[ICTCity]

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.

[Byocky]

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

 

Ben

[Byocky]

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

[Byocky]

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

 

Ben

[ICTCity]

Go here:

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

 

You can change the value (MILLISECONDS)

[Byocky]

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

[ICTCity]

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

 

Anyway it's a long time...