From: DaveMills on
On Thu, 8 Apr 2010 14:48:53 -0400, "Steve" <adelxt(a)hotmail.com> wrote:

>HI,
>
>I've read that Microsoft doesn't recommend syncing the DC with an external
>source but if the internal clock on a server loses a few minutes per week
>wouldn't that be an alternative.
>
>From my reading it looks like the only way to set up a DC to sync with an
>NTP server is by editing the registry. Is there a simpler way. Can I get
>some input on this?
>
>Thanks
>Steve

See NET HELP TIME, use SETSNTP
>
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From: Meinolf Weber [MVP-DS] on
Hello DaveMills,

You should keep in mind that since Windows 2003 the w32tm is the better solution/tool
to configure the time service.

Best regards

Meinolf Weber
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> On Thu, 8 Apr 2010 14:48:53 -0400, "Steve" <adelxt(a)hotmail.com> wrote:
>
>> HI,
>>
>> I've read that Microsoft doesn't recommend syncing the DC with an
>> external source but if the internal clock on a server loses a few
>> minutes per week wouldn't that be an alternative.
>>
>> From my reading it looks like the only way to set up a DC to sync
>> with an NTP server is by editing the registry. Is there a simpler
>> way. Can I get some input on this?
>>
>> Thanks
>> Steve
> See NET HELP TIME, use SETSNTP
>