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Thank you for your prompt response.
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Hi. &nbsp;I have a Windows 2003 NTP server (which is also a DC with the PDC Emulator on it). &nbsp;I have configured the other member servers which are part of the domain to use this NTP server (using &quot;net time /setsntp:domaincontroller&quot;<wbr />. &nbsp;All works well. &nbsp;<br />
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My problem is when I use the command &quot;net time /setsntp:domaincontroller on a Windows 2000 server that is not part of the domain. &nbsp;I type in the command and it is successful. &nbsp;I then do a &quot;net time&quot; and I receive the message &nbsp;&quot;could not locate a time-server, error 3912&quot;. &nbsp;I have verified that the Windows Time service is started on this machine. &nbsp;<br />
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Can a workgroup server use this command in AD? &nbsp;I can ping the NTP server by name and ip. &nbsp;Am I missing a command or do I need to get into the registry?<br />
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Thank you.
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Hi.  I have a Windows 2003 NTP server (which is also a DC with the PDC Emulator on it).  I have configured the other member servers which are part of the domain to use this NTP server (using "net time /setsntp:domaincontroller".  All works well.  

My problem is when I use the command "net time /setsntp:domaincontroller on a Windows 2000 server that is not part of the domain.  I type in the command and it is successful.  I then do a "net time" and I receive the message  "could not locate a time-server, error 3912".  I have verified that the Windows Time service is started on this machine.  

Can a workgroup server use this command in AD?  I can ping the NTP server by name and ip.  Am I missing a command or do I need to get into the registry?

Thank you.

NTP server and a windows 2000 workgroup

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Windows Server 2003

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