CompatabilityFlags
HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\W32Time\TimeProviders\NtpClient
| Data type | Range | Default value |
|---|---|---|
| REG_DWORD | 0x1 | 0x2 | 0x40000000 | 0x80000000 | 0x80000000 |
Description
Controls flags for behaviors that are needed for compatibility.
| Value | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 0x1 | The system ignores maximum error bounds (dispersion values), with the result that it cannot determine which of several time sources is the most accurate. |
| 0x2 | The system accepts a time stamp even if the time at which it was transmitted is earlier than the time stamp. |
| 0x40000000 | Reserved. Do not set this flag. |
| 0x80000000 | The system automatically detects Windows 2000 time sources and sets the compatibility flags appropriately. |
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From: Mulnick, Al [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Thursday, February 19, 2004 8:07 AM
To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]'
Subject: [ActiveDir] SNTP/NTP Settings
Does anyone have any documentation on the registry settings and what they mean for the NTP client on Windows 2003? I have one that is not playing nicely and I suspect it's a compatibility issue (win2k works, XP and Windows2003 do not. Hotfix applied, logging shows that no response or a bad response returned from host. W32tm /monitor:Ip_addr_of_timehost works fine (so connectivity/perms, etc is not the issue)).
I looked through the deployment guide and the better part of the internet but can't find a thing about these settings. 'CompatibilityFlags' for example is a mystery but seems tantalizing at the moment :)
Thanks,
Al
"All
architecture is design, but not all design is architecture."
