\\servername isn't really external, and your command is out-of-syntax. tock.usno.navy.mil is.
net time /setsntp:tock.usno.navy.mil http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;q216734 > -----Original Message----- > From: Salandra, Justin A. [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Tuesday, May 07, 2002 12:01 PM > To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' > Subject: [ActiveDir] W32time > > > When I am trying to set the time server on my domain using > the command net time \\external-time-source > <\\external-time-source> /setsntp I get the following error. > "System error 1210" The server format is not a valid name. > Also on my other DCs when I set them to the PDC Emulator I > get the error, "specified server is not configured as a valid > sntp server." Any help would be appreciated > > > Justin A. Salandra, MCSE > Senior Network Engineer > Catholic Healthcare System > 914.681.8117 office > 646.483.3325 cell > [EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > List info : http://www.activedir.org/mail_list.htm > List FAQ : http://www.activedir.org/list_faq.htm > List archive: > http://www.mail-archive.com/activedir%> 40mail.activedir.org/ > List info : http://www.activedir.org/mail_list.htm List FAQ : http://www.activedir.org/list_faq.htm List archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/activedir%40mail.activedir.org/
