Guest Jonathan Posted May 23, 2008 Posted May 23, 2008 Hello all. Is there a way to know when the W32Time will synchronize his time the next time ? Like a countdown value. I have a problem with my time and I need to know when my DC will go over the internet the next time to sync his time. Windows 2000 and Windows 2003 version. Thanks
Guest kj [SBS MVP] Posted May 23, 2008 Posted May 23, 2008 Re: Win32Time Jonathan wrote: > Hello all. > > Is there a way to know when the W32Time will synchronize his time the > next time ? Like a countdown value. > > I have a problem with my time and I need to know when my DC will go > over the internet the next time to sync his time. > > Windows 2000 and Windows 2003 version. > > Thanks Only your root domain PDCe should "go over the Internet" for external time sync. http://technet2.microsoft.com/windowsserver/en/library/71e76587-28f4-4272-a3d7-7f44ca50c0181033.mspx?mfr=true The above describes the whole enchilada and should also answer your "when" part too. -- /kj
Guest Jonathan Posted May 23, 2008 Posted May 23, 2008 Re: Win32Time Hi. I already know that. I have a problem on my network always between 5pm and 6pm and I believe that my PDC take the time on a server that has some problem. So I need to know the next time that my DC will go on the internet to synchronize his time. Is there a way to know when my DC will synchronize his time the next time ? Like in 3 hours 15 minutes Thanks "kj [sBS MVP]" wrote: > Jonathan wrote: > > Hello all. > > > > Is there a way to know when the W32Time will synchronize his time the > > next time ? Like a countdown value. > > > > I have a problem with my time and I need to know when my DC will go > > over the internet the next time to sync his time. > > > > Windows 2000 and Windows 2003 version. > > > > Thanks > > Only your root domain PDCe should "go over the Internet" for external time > sync. > > http://technet2.microsoft.com/windowsserver/en/library/71e76587-28f4-4272-a3d7-7f44ca50c0181033.mspx?mfr=true > > The above describes the whole enchilada and should also answer your "when" > part too. > > > -- > /kj > > >
Guest Ace Fekay [MVP] Posted May 24, 2008 Posted May 24, 2008 Re: Win32Time In news:C8A7501F-C8D1-45EB-A994-34FA5D843431@microsoft.com, Jonathan <Jonathan@discussions.microsoft.com> typed: > Hi. > > I already know that. > > I have a problem on my network always between 5pm and 6pm and I > believe that my PDC take the time on a server that has some problem. > > So I need to know the next time that my DC will go on the internet to > synchronize his time. > > Is there a way to know when my DC will synchronize his time the next > time ? Like in 3 hours 15 minutes > > Thanks How often your PDC Emulator syncs to an outside source depends on the time service settings in the reg. You can set it to whatever you want. Default is set to sync every 45 minutes until it's right, then it goes to once a day. You can change that if you want, but I've found it's sufficient. In 2003, the time service on the PDC emulator polls every 15 minutes. Read through the following articles carefully and thoroughly to understand the reg entries and how you can customize them. I would also suggest to read the informative article KJ offered as well for an overview of the time service. How to configure an authoritative time server in Windows 2000 http://support.microsoft.com/kb/216734/EN-US/ How to configure an authoritative time server in Windows Server 2003: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/816042/ -- Regards, Ace This posting is provided "AS-IS" with no warranties or guarantees and confers no rights. Ace Fekay, MCSE 2003 & 2000, MCSA 2003 & 2000, MCSE+I, MCT, MVP Microsoft MVP - Directory Services Microsoft Certified Trainer For urgent issues, you may want to contact Microsoft PSS directly. Please check http://support.microsoft.com for regional support phone numbers. Infinite Diversities in Infinite Combinations
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