w2k8 time services

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when I run "net time /set" the DC name to sync suggested is not the PDC!?
I have two DCs in my site - how can I choose which one is used as a time
source?

Thanks
G
 
Re: w2k8 time services

Hello Gueorgui,

The time source in the domain is always the PDCEmulator. Run "netdom query
fsmo" to find out which one it is. Also "w32tm" is the newer command line
tool.

Best regards

Meinolf Weber
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> when I run "net time /set" the DC name to sync suggested is not the
> PDC!? I have two DCs in my site - how can I choose which one is used
> as a time source?
>
> Thanks
> G
 
Re: w2k8 time services

I thought it should point to PDC as well, but is not for some reason - all
computers seem to sync time with the second DC, which is not holder of any
FSMO roles. I'll try to see if any additional logging of the time service
will shed any light

"Meinolf Weber" <meiweb(nospam)@gmx.de> wrote in message
news:ff16fb666abb8cae2d8b78bfcde@msnews.microsoft.com...
> Hello Gueorgui,
>
> The time source in the domain is always the PDCEmulator. Run "netdom query
> fsmo" to find out which one it is. Also "w32tm" is the newer command line
> tool.
>
> Best regards
>
> Meinolf Weber
> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and
> confers no rights.
> ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
> ** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm
>
>> when I run "net time /set" the DC name to sync suggested is not the
>> PDC!? I have two DCs in my site - how can I choose which one is used
>> as a time source?
>>
>> Thanks
>> G
>
>
 
Re: w2k8 time services

Hello Gueorgui,

Domain time synchronization works with the PDCEmulator as the master in the
domain, all other DC's sync with it and all member servers and clients sync
with one available DC.

Best regards

Meinolf Weber
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> I thought it should point to PDC as well, but is not for some reason -
> all computers seem to sync time with the second DC, which is not
> holder of any FSMO roles. I'll try to see if any additional logging of
> the time service will shed any light
>
> "Meinolf Weber" <meiweb(nospam)@gmx.de> wrote in message
> news:ff16fb666abb8cae2d8b78bfcde@msnews.microsoft.com...
>
>> Hello Gueorgui,
>>
>> The time source in the domain is always the PDCEmulator. Run "netdom
>> query fsmo" to find out which one it is. Also "w32tm" is the newer
>> command line tool.
>>
>> Best regards
>>
>> Meinolf Weber
>> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and
>> confers no rights.
>> ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
>> ** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm
>>> when I run "net time /set" the DC name to sync suggested is not the
>>> PDC!? I have two DCs in my site - how can I choose which one is used
>>> as a time source?
>>>
>>> Thanks
>>> G
 
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