Computer Time

[nebann]

Hello :) :

I have a small LAN with 8 machines (Win XP) and 1 server (Win 2K), all machines from the same manufacturer. How do I set the computer date and time from the server, and get the other machines to reflect the same?

[juniper]

If you have a domain when the XP machines are added to it w32tm will configure itself to poll its time from the domain controller automagicly. (this is because kerberose is time sensitive) you can see this by typing w32tm /monitor /domain from an XP machine. what specificly would you like to do setup the server to poll an external NTP source or just have your computers sync together? w32tm /? can give you lotsa options also.

this network the DC's are set to poll an external NTP server and all workstations poll from the domain controllers here is what it looks like

w32tm /monitor /domain:
domaincontroller1*** PDC *** [192.168.0.1]:
ICMP: 0ms delay.
NTP: +0.0000000s offset from domaincontroller1
RefID: tock.usno.navy.mil [192.5.41.41]
domain controller2 [192.168.0.2]:
ICMP: 0ms delay.
NTP: +0.0117648s offset from domaincontroller1
RefID: tock.usno.navy.mil [192.5.41.41]
domain controller3 [192.168.1.1]:
ICMP: 48ms delay.
NTP: +0.0533832s offset from domaincontroller1
RefID: tock.usno.navy.mil [192.5.41.41]