Difference between revisions of "Windows Time Service"

Revision as of 03:08, 28 January 2011

Stop the Windows Time service

net stop w32time

Force a resync

w32tm /resync

Set the time source

net time /setsntp:<Time_Source>

View the current time source

net time /querysntp

Note: In most cases you dont need to stop the w32time service anymore.

Stop the W32Time service:

net stop w32time

Configure the external time sources:

w32tm /config /syncfromflags:manual /manualpeerlist:â0.pool.ntp.org, 1.pool.ntp.org, 2.pool.ntp.orgâ

Make your PDC a reliable time source for the clients:

w32tm /config /reliable:yes

Start the w32time service:

net start w32time

The windows time service should begin synchronizing the time.

Check the external NTP servers in the time configuration by typing:

w32tm /query /configuration

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+== Windows 2003 & XP ==
+'''Stop the Windows Time service'''
+ net stop w32time
+'''Force a resync'''
+ w32tm /resync
+'''Set the time source'''
+ net time /setsntp:<Time_Source>
+'''View the current time source'''
+ net time /querysntp
+Note: In most cases you dont need to stop the w32time service anymore.
+== Windows 2008 Server ==
 '''Stop the W32Time service:'''
   net stop w32time
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-== Reference ==
+=== Reference ===
 http://defaultreasoning.wordpress.com/2009/11/16/synchronize-time-with-external-ntp-server-on-windows-server-2008-r2/
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