Microsoft windows server 2003 windows time

To configure the PDC in the root of an Active Directory forest to synchronize with an external time source, follow these steps:. In the pane on the right, right-click Type , and then select Modify. In the pane on the right, right-click AnnounceFlags , and then select Modify. In the pane on the right, right-click Enabled , and then select Modify. In the pane on the right, right-click NtpServer , and then select Modify.

Peers is a placeholder for a space-delimited list of peers from which your computer obtains time stamps. Each DNS name that is listed must be unique. You must append ,0x1 to the end of each DNS name. If you do not append ,0x1 to the end of each DNS name, the changes that you make in step 5 will not take effect.

TimeInSeconds is a placeholder for a reasonable value, such as 1 hour or 30 minutes The value that you select will depend on the poll interval, network condition, and external time source. Privacy policy. Time synchronization is critical for the proper operation of many Windows services and line-of-business applications.

The Windows Time service uses the Network Time Protocol NTP to synchronize computer clocks on the network so that an accurate clock value, or time stamp, can be assigned to network validation and resource access requests. The service integrates NTP and time providers, making it a reliable and scalable time service for enterprise administrators.

Prior to Windows Server , the W32Time service was not designed to meet time-sensitive application needs. However, updates to Windows Server now allow you to implement a solution for 1ms accuracy in your domain.

See Windows Accurate Time and Support boundary to configure the Windows Time service for high-accuracy environments for more information. This guide does not discuss configuring the Windows Time service. There are several different topics on Microsoft TechNet and in the Microsoft Knowledge Base that do explain procedures for configuring the Windows Time service.

If you require configuration information, the following topics should help you locate the appropriate information. To configure the Windows Time service for the forest root primary domain controller PDC emulator, see:.

Error The executable program that this service is configured to run in does not implement the service. Error The account specified for this service is different from the account specified for other services running in the same process. This issue may occur if the Local Service account has not been granted "Change the system time" permissions. Therefore, the startup account that the Windows Time service uses must have "Change the system time" permissions. By default, the Local Service account is not a member of the Administrators group and does not have "Change the system time" permissions.

Therefore, the Windows Time service does not start, and event is logged in the System log. To grant "Change the system time" permissions to the LocalService account, follow these steps on the domain controller that is experiencing this issue:.

Restart the server. The Service account and the affected Svchost process are currently being used and will not see the new user until you restart the server. Click Start , point to Administrative Tools , and then click Services. Check whether the Windows Time service is started. Important This section, method, or task contains steps that tell you how to modify the registry. However, serious problems might occur if you modify the registry incorrectly.

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