RE: [ActiveDir] Time Sync in AD

[Santhosh Sivarajan]

I found another explanation!   “The Net Time tool allows you to configure the W32Time service. The W32tm tool is used primarily for diagnostic purposes and does not allow you to make any configuration changes.”   From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Rich Milburn Sent: Monday, February 16, 2004 4:15 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [ActiveDir] Time Sync in AD   http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/winxppro/proddocs/time_w32tm.asp watch the word wrap   your DCs will sync to the PDCe by default, unless you changed them manually.  There is a parameter for W32tm to change back to the domain hierarchy sync (domhier)… I got the same impression as Deji that net time is the simple command, W32tm is for when you really mean it.    Rich   -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, February 16, 2004 4:06 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [ActiveDir] Time Sync in AD   from my "Help and Support Center" on a Win2K3 server, I get the following when I searched for "Net Time":     Net time     Synchronizes the computer's clock with that of another computer or domain. Used without parameters, net time displays the time for another computer or domain   ......     Remarks     *     W32tm.exe is a similar command that is used to synchronize the local computer's time with a remote computer or a domain. Because of its flexibility, W32tm.exe is the preferred method for time synchronization. For more information on W32tm.exe, see Related Topics.   HTH     Sincerely,   D�j� Ak�m�l�f�, MCSE MCSA MCP+I Microsoft MVP - Active Directory www.akomolafe.com www.iyaburo.com Do you now realize that Today is the Tomorrow you were worried about Yesterday?  -anon   ________________________________   From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] on behalf of Santhosh Sivarajan Sent: Mon 2/16/2004 1:58 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [ActiveDir] Time Sync in AD       I know this is a silly question but I am a little confused about the time server (NTP) configuration in AD.  I found the following commands to configure a time server in AD:   Net Time /Setsntp:<servername> W32tm /Config /manualpeerlist   What is the difference between the W32tm and Net Time command? Can I use either of these commands to configure a time source in AD and sync with an external time server?  Do I need to manually sync the time on all the DCs with the PDC emulator's time or will the DC automatically contact the PDC emulator for the time sync?   Thanks in advance!     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/ -------APPLEBEE'S INTERNATIONAL, INC. CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE------- PRIVILEGED / CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION may be contained in this message or any attachments. This information is strictly confidential and may be subject to attorney-client privilege. This message is intended only for the use of the named addressee. If you are not the intended recipient of this message, unauthorized forwarding, printing, copying, distribution, or using such information is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. If you have received this in error, you should kindly notify the sender by reply e-mail and immediately destroy this message. Unauthorized interception of this e-mail is a violation of federal criminal law. Applebee's International, Inc. reserves the right to monitor and review the content of all messages sent to and from this e-mail address. Messages sent to or from this e-mail address may be stored on the Applebee's International, Inc. e-mail system.