Re: Windows Time Service sets to disabled every time I reboot?

From: Newbie (newbie_at_hotmail.com)
Date: 10/13/04 

Date: Wed, 13 Oct 2004 00:23:21 -0400

Hi Eric,

Thanks for your information. I think the problem might be the NTP server
name. After I changed to ntp2.usno.navy.mil, I haven't seen any error logs
yet but I'll give it a day or so to make sure.

Thanks again for your time helping me out, much appreciated.

Simon

""Eric Shen [MSFT]"" <ericshen@online.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:MPb9MNDsEHA.4040@cpmsftngxa06.phx.gbl...
> Hi Simon,
>
> I check the log and it appears that the SBS 2003 server is unable to
> contact the configured Time server properly so it is stopped. Technically,
> your computer should be able to make a UDP outbound connection on port 123
> to the NTP server and the NTP server should be accessible for you.
>
> At this time, please make sure the following:
>
> 1. Configure Time service as the following article:
>
> 816042 How to configure the Windows Time service on a Windows Server
> 2003-based
> http://support.microsoft.com/?id=816042
>
> 2. Create the packet filter as below:
>
> NTP outgoing
> Action: Allow
> Protocol: UDP
> Direction: Send Receive
> Remote Port: 123
> Local Port: Any
> Remote IP: Any
> Local IP: Your external NIC IP address.
>
> 3. If this NTP server is not reachable for your, please try the ones
> listed
> in the following article:
>
> 314054 How to Configure an Authoritative Time Server in Windows XP
> http://support.microsoft.com/?id=314054
>
> ntp2.usno.navy.mil (at 192.5.41.209)
> tock.usno.navy.mil (at 192.5.41.41).
>
> 4. If this still does not work, please capture the time service log per
> the
> following article and send it to me:
>
> 816043 HOW TO: Turn On Debug Logging in the Windows Time Service
> http://support.microsoft.com/?id=816043
>
> 5. Please also capture the ISAINFO with the utility from
> http://isatools.org and send the report to me.
>
> Please let me know if this solves this issue or if you need further
> assistance. I look forward to hearing from you.
>
> Regards,
>
> Eric Shen
> Product Support Services
> Microsoft Corporation
>
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> rights.
>
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