Error msg W32 Time

[hppsf]

I am running a small (25 PCS) network on Windows 2000 server. I keep getting this error message. Any suggestions on how I can get my time in synch.

 

[sumaya]

Yes configure your PDC AS TIME TIME SERVER for yor domain
by using the net time command.

I.E. lets say that you have a domain called domain1.com
and in this domain you had a server called dns1 that you want to assign as the authoritative server for the domain1.com

you would type at a command prompt.
net time /setsntp:dns1.domain1.com

or use the ip for the server net time /setsntp:192.168.60.1

After you set the SNTP time server as authoritative, run the following command on a computer other that the domain controller to reset the local computer's time against the authoritative time server:
net time /set

do this to every computer on the doamin and this should fix w32 time errors.


sysadmin
funjobs.com

 

[screaminniemann]

I get the same error message on a stand alone windows XP
computer. Do I just enter the net time/set or would I
download a time synch program or just ignore the error message?

 

[sumaya]

what error message do you get on your stand alone xp?
also what version of xp are you using home or professional

 

[screaminniemann]

It is windows xp Home Edition with no NIC card installed
Brand new dell dimension. The error message is W32Time The windows time service was not able to find a Domain Controller. A time and date update was not possible.
Why would it even look for a domain controller?

 

[sumaya]

try this and if it works let me know ok!

get to a command prompt
type w32tm /s and hit enter
this should set it to the local clock


sysadmin
funjobs.com

 

[screaminniemann]

Thanks for interest sumaya. I can't get to the PC for a
day or two, (Boss's Home computer) But assuming this fix
would work, would he have to type this every time the pc is
restarted?

 

[sumaya]

i do not think so

 

[havanajoe]

I have question about this then. If I take my DC and complete the net time /setsntp:<blah> once that is set does that make it an authoritative time server or do I need to do something else to it?

 

[sumaya]

this command makes it the authoritative time server for your domain but you need to to do this
After you set the SNTP time server as authoritative, run the following command on a computer other that the domain controller to reset the local computer's time against the authoritative time server:
net time /set