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by tlandmesser

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Question:

What is the difference between the following commands:

net time /setsntp:131.107.1.10

and

net time /set \\servername /y

I know the second command works for both Win9x and 2K/XP and synchs with an internal time source.

The first is only for 2K/XP to synch time with external sources. (Needed for domain controllers)

Are there two different clocks I am setting? Which one should I use for a global login script?

Thank you for the clarification

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by ippirate

If I understand you correct the answer to your question is -

No, there are two different clocks you are attempting to reference possibly and net time /set \\servername /y

Your first command should be focused outside of the network, in other words it should be on your internal time server, the second should be for internal focus, in other words, pointing all other local systems to your time server.

Clear as mud?

by cg it

first one is setting the Windows Time service to sync with an external time source.

the second one is setting clients to sync to a server.

by cg it

in answer to your question. yes your setting time to 2 different clocks.

The first your setting the Windows Time Service on a server to sync with external clocks. The second your setting workstations [clients] clocks to sync with the server Windows Time Service.

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