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Yes you can manually adjust but I would recommend setting up your PDC emulator to update its time from the internet. &nbsp;All Domain clients and other server will look at the DC with PDC role for the correct time.<br />
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<a href="http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/the-enterprise-cloud/configure-a-time-server-for-active-directory-domain-controllers/" rel="ugc">Setup Time Sync</a> <br />
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<a href="http://www.techrepublic.com/article/synchronize-time-throughout-your-entire-windows-network/6040425/" rel="ugc">Network Sync</a><br />
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Also search experts-exchange for PDC time sync.. Here is one <a href="https://www.experts-exchange.com/articles/18450/Windows-Server-PDC-Emulator-Sync-Issue-with-Manually-Configured-NTP-Server.html" rel="ugc">article</a> that could be useful.<br />
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DirkMare
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Hi Dirk,<br />
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THanks for the info, so will the sudden change of 10 mins on the domain controller have any effect? I remember the client saying that they couldn't log in on the workstations once they changed the time on the server.
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Most people assume that pc clocks in servers, workstations and network devices area unit inherently correct. this is often incorrect. &nbsp;Most of those clocks area unit set by hand to among a moment or 2 of actual time and area unit seldom checked at that time. Several of those clocks area unit maintained by a battery-backed, clock-calendar device which will drift the maximum amount as a second per day. &nbsp;Having any style of meaningful &nbsp;time synchronization is not possible if such clocks area unit allowed to run on their own. <a href="http://buddycab.in" rel="ugc">Visit website</a> in fashionable pc networks time synchronization is crucial as a result of each side of managing, securing, planning, and debugging a network involves crucial once events happen. &nbsp;Time conjointly provides the sole frame of reference between all devices on the network.
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Yes, time is critical for domain function. And it will cause logon issue, &nbsp;files share issues and exchange problems. <br />
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DirkMare
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Will that automatically detect that it should be south african time?
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Your server time region will help with the correct time zone.<br />
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DirkMare
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Hi Emma,<br />
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It worked on the server, but has not pulled through to the workstations yet?
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Time sync normally at logon..<br />
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DirkMare
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I relogged, also did a manual w32tm /resync, it said sync successful and also specifies the correct server.<br />
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Am I missing something?
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It is closer now, the server and workstations are now 1 min out instead of 3min, with the server having the correct time and the workstations being 1min ahead
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So I can just set it as the domain server's ip address and do a ipconfig /release &nbsp; - &nbsp;ipconfig /renew &nbsp; - Or when we restart the workstations?
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Correct use ip address of your server. Note this would set time of all other SNTP cable devices or any non domain joined workstations..<br />
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DirkMare
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Thanks Dirk,<br />
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I will give feedback as soon as I've tested everything.
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Good day,<br />
<br />
I recently took over a job as sysadmin on three sites. <br />
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On all three sites the network time is out of sync.<br />
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Scenario1:<br />
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Server 2008R2 domain controller (Only server on network)<br />
Time on server and workstations 4 mins ahead<br />
<br />
Scenario:<br />
<br />
Server2008 domain controller (Only server on network)<br />
Time on server and workstations 10 mins ahead<br />
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Scenario:<br />
<br />
Server 2012 domain controller (Only server on network)<br />
Time behind by 2 mins<br />
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Is it possible to just manually correct the time on the server and let it sync through to the workstations,without causing any issues on the domain.<br />
<br />
Thanks in advance
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Good day,

I recently took over a job as sysadmin on three sites. 

On all three sites the network time is out of sync.

Scenario1:

Server 2008R2 domain controller (Only server on network)
Time on server and workstations 4 mins ahead

Scenario:

Server2008 domain controller (Only server on network)
Time on server and workstations 10 mins ahead

Scenario:

Server 2012 domain controller (Only server on network)
Time behind by 2 mins

Is it possible to just manually correct the time on the server and let it sync through to the workstations,without causing any issues on the domain.

Thanks in advance

Network time out of sync

Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2, based on the Microsoft Vista codebase, is the last 32-bit server operating system released by Microsoft. It has a number of versions, including including Foundation, Standard, Enterprise, Datacenter, Web, HPC Server, Itanium and Storage; new features included server core installation and Hyper-V.