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setting up a time server in SBS 2011

Changing from local time keeping to a NTP pool.

On sbs.
net time /setsntp:"0.pool.ntp time.windows.com,0x1"

You pc an have many separated by space except the last one.
Locate the pool that is closes to your location.
Note the workstations will sync to the sbs.

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Frank Helk

@VB ITS: Hmmm ... W32time, the timekeeping service in Windows. I experienced enough trouble with that piece of crap when in NTP mode to avoid using it whenever I can.

My recommendation for Cortexms:

Use a Windows port of the classic *ix NTP service, and sync with an external source (i.e. from pool.ntp.org). The NTP service software is free. Easy to install and configure, works like a charm and is stable as a rock. And it is nicer when it comes to one of the rare cases of troubleshooting.

See this article for the "How To".

The NTP service has a low ressource footprint, therefore the NTP functionality could be hooked onto existing machines or VM's like webservers, ftp servers, mailservers or database hosts - even in a DMZ - without visible performance impact.

If securtity is an issue or internet connectivity not available, you might as well place radio controlled clock appliances into your LAN who serve time very reliable and precise.

VB ITS

Not sure what kind of issues you've had with w32time but I've never had any major problems configuring it to use an external time source. Yes, sometimes it doesn't pick up the new time source straight away when first configuring it but it's never taken me more than 15 minutes to sort out.

Cortexms

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Using the resync and rediscover cmd was needed. I also had the check the settings in GP, to enable the w32tm service to use an NTP pool.
I was also using the incorrect NTP address.

Thanks again!