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Windows 2003 Member server not syncing time from Windows 2003 DC
I have a windows 2003 domain with 2 domain controllers and 15 member servers. All of my servers are getting the correct time from the domain controller except for one server. I am able to run w32tm /resync and get the server to update the time but it is still unavailable on the network. Also upon reboot its time goes back to the wrong time which is an hour and 6 minutes slow. I have checked time zone settings and that is not it. I am at a loss at this point and am looking for some help.
Check the registry and make sure your ntp server is pointing to the dc.
You can also check it using cli: w32tm /query /configuration
and see where it is getting its time update from.
If the setting does not survive a reboot, check your cmos battery.
You can also check it using cli: w32tm /query /configuration
and see where it is getting its time update from.
If the setting does not survive a reboot, check your cmos battery.
Configuring the Windows Time service to use an external time source with help of below mention article.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/816042
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/816042
can you paste the output of the query command?
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traoher, here is what net time /querysntp returns me:
Microsoft Windows [Version 5.2.3790]
(C) Copyright 1985-2003 Microsoft Corp.
C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator>net
The current SNTP value is: time.nist.gov,0x1 time.windows.com,0x1
The command completed successfully.
C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator>
The command w32tm /query /configuration does not run saying The command /query is unknown.
Microsoft Windows [Version 5.2.3790]
(C) Copyright 1985-2003 Microsoft Corp.
C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator>net
The current SNTP value is: time.nist.gov,0x1 time.windows.com,0x1
The command completed successfully.
C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator>
The command w32tm /query /configuration does not run saying The command /query is unknown.
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Also, this is a virtual machine so the battery would not be an issue.
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sushil84, i have tried that and it did nothing to fix my problem
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crower, i downloaded the tool and set it up and still have the same issue.
for vm, then check the time on your host server, does it match it?
Some vm gets the clock from host.
Some vm gets the clock from host.
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traoher, yes the time is correct on the host
are you running ESX/ESXi? or HyperV?
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traoher ESX
4.x or 5.x?
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4.x
from the vmtools, you can set the system to sync with the host in 4.x.
also check your configuration in the registry:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\
also check your configuration in the registry:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\
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i have tried it both off and on in the vmtools and it doesn't work either way. the registry has the ntpserver set to mcg-dc1.mcintyre-group.loc
try this:
1. blank the entry in the registry
2. set the time to the correct time manually
3. reboot the server
if time still changes, your time source is something else.
1. blank the entry in the registry
2. set the time to the correct time manually
3. reboot the server
if time still changes, your time source is something else.
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i have tired that and it still changes it back 1 hour and 6 minutes upon reboot. i have even changed vmtools to sync with esx host as well and still doesn't work. when i run net time /querysntp now is comes up blank.
totally AWE!
not sure if 2003 supports it:
w32tm /config /update /manualpeerlist:us.pool.nt
see if that succeeds.
if not run
net time /set \\<DC>
Beyond this, you will need to setup packet capture and see who feeds in the time.
not sure if 2003 supports it:
w32tm /config /update /manualpeerlist:us.pool.nt
see if that succeeds.
if not run
net time /set \\<DC>
Beyond this, you will need to setup packet capture and see who feeds in the time.
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I ran net time /set \\<DC> and it was successful as it asked me to update the time but upon reboot, it change back
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traoher, thanks for all your help with this. I have it working now so hopefully it doesn't change back.
http://www.greyware.com/software/domaintime/v5/configuration/other/agent/agent-free.asp