Re: Sync all client PC clocks with server?

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From: Marina Roos [SBS-MVP] (marina_at_roos.nodontwantspam.nl.com)
Date: 02/22/05 

Date: Tue, 22 Feb 2005 03:27:13 +0100

Hi Epigram,

For the server:

Smallbizserver.Net > SBS 2003 > Server issues > How to fix time
synchronization errors:
http://www.smallbizserver.net/Default.aspx?tabid=156

For the clients, from the commandprompt:
net time /setsntp:servername
w32tm /resync /nowait 

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Regards,
Marina
Microsoft SBS-MVP
One of the Magical M&M's
"epigram" <nospam@spammy.com> schreef in bericht
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> I've noticed that none of my client PCs (Windows XP Pro SP2) are in sync
> with my SBS 2003 server's clock.  They are all a few (to several) minutes
> behind or ahead of the server's clock.  Is there a way to setup the server
> to force all the PCs joining the domain to sync up with the server's
clock?
> I know there is a way to set "policies", but I am unsure how to do this.
>
> Also, what is the best way to ensure the accuracy of the server's clock?
> I've seen those utility programs that sync a PCs clock to some other time
> source (e.g. Atomic Clock Sync), but didn't know if it was a good idea to
> put one of those on my server.  Any suggestions would be much appreciated.
>
> Thanks!
>
>

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