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Domain controller not serving time correctly

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by glenn22

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I am having issues with the client machines not syncing time correctly with the domain controller. The domain controller is set up correctly to serve time based on the microsoft article for proper configuration, however, it seems that the client machines are not syncing with it. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

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by p.j.hutchison

Do you run login scripts? If so, you can add the following line at the start of the script to ensure time is correct:

net time /domain: /set

by glenn22

thanks for the reply.

I was attempting to run logon scripts for this and other reasons before but I am having the issue of them not working... I am not sure why as they don't appear to give an error, it simply doesn't run. This may be part of a larger issue with the network setup as I can't seem to get a few GPO settings to work, they all work fine on the domain controllers themselves, but not the client machines.

Also, Is there a switch that bypasses it asking y/n for the time update and defaults to yes?

by bfilmfan

The Windows Time Service in a domain synchs the time automatically with the PDC Emulator, unless someone has modified the registry.

If these are XP systems, run the following commands to resolve the issue on the systems:

net stop w32time

w32tm /unregister

w32tm /register

net start w32time

Enjoy.

by p.j.hutchison

Yes, specify the following:

NET TIME /Domain:mydomain /SET /Y

Also, to help, make sure users have the ability to update the time:

GPEDIT
Computer Configuration
Windows Settings
Local Policies
User Rights Assignments
Change system time: Add Users here

by glenn22

I have set the domain controller to sync correctly to an external time source, the DC is syncing correctly, the client machines simply don't sync with the DC. It's almost as if they just don't see it as a time source to sync with. Like I said earlier, I am wondering if it's a part of a larger issue as things like logon/logoff scripts and folder redirection via GPO don't seem to work either (no errors, just don't work)

by glenn22

I believe I have, but just to be sure, can you tell me what needs to be done to make this happen?

by glenn22

That command works well from a command prompt, however it just simply doesn't run when put into a logon script via the GPO. I am having the same problem with folder re-direction, it simply won't work. Both of these work just fine if I log in via at the domain controller though, just not a client PC.

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