> This worked great. Now I have consistent time on our network. I used the
> Group policy setup you suggested for the clients. Thanks again for your
> help!
>
> Mitch
>
>
> "Terence Liu [MSFT]" wrote:
>
>> Hello Mitch,
>>
>> Thank you for kind update.
>>
>> 1. The registry key NtpServer in the following path:
>> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\W32Time\Parameters
>> Here is an example: time.windows.com,0x1
>>
>> Note: Ensure you can resolve this DNS on your SBS.
>>
>> 2. Relative to XP client, the SBS is external time source. You can
>> following the steps in the KB314054.
>>
>> Meanwhile, you can configure the XP client computers to sync time from
>> SBS
>> thru GPO. For your reference:
>>
>> a. Open SBS Server Management console.
>>
>> b. Locate "Advanced Management"->"Active Directory Users and
>> Computers"->domain name.
>>
>> c. Make sure the computers are located under
>> MyBusiness\Computers\SBSComputers. If there were computers under
>> Computers,
>> it means these accounts are created while the computers manually joined
>> this domain. Please move them to MyBusiness\Computers\SBSComputers. Also,
>> if you cannot find some computers on the list, create them.
>>
>> d. Locate "Advanced Management"->"Group Policy
>> Management"->"Forest:"->"Domains"->domain name
>>
>> e. Right-click "MyBusiness"->"Computers"->"SBSComputers", select "Create
>> and Link a GPO Here".
>>
>> f. Enter the name for this GPO. Right-click the new GPO and then select
>> "Edit".
>>
>> g. Locate "Computer Configuration"->"Administrative
>> Templates"->"System"->"Windows Time Service"->"Time Provider".
>>
>> h. Open "Configure Windows NTP Client" to configure NTP settings for the
>> clients.
>>
>> - NOTE: This policy can only be used on Windows XP Professional and
>> Windows Server 2003 computers.
>>
>> Hope these steps will give you some help.
>>
>> Thanks and have a nice day!
>>
>> Best regards,
>>
>> Terence Liu(MSFT)
>>
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>> | Thread-Topic: Time synchronization - event ID 14, 29, and 36
>> | thread-index: Ace5u0fIR8QH/zQYSBCuNk4bBVkD9Q==
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>> | From: =?Utf-8?B?TWl0Y2ggb2YgUmVubw==?=
>> <MitchofReno[ at ]discussions.microsoft.com>
>> | References: <AF5C21F4-F76F-4267-B1C0-F547C284AFB1[ at ]microsoft.com>
>> <naR9EvUuHHA.2148[ at ]TK2MSFTNGHUB02.phx.gbl>
>> | Subject: RE: Time synchronization - event ID 14, 29, and 36
>> | Date: Thu, 28 Jun 2007 12:34:01 -0700
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>> |
>> | Can you clarify two things. In article 816042 on step 4 of configuring
>> to
>> | use an external time source it says to put in a value of "peers". Is
>> that
>> | just a variable where I should put an NIST or other SNTP URL or IP
>> address
>> | (like time-c.timefreq.bldrdoc.gov or 132.163.4.103) and then append 0x1
>> to
>> | the end of that?
>> |
>> | Second, I want the XP clients to obtain their time from the SBS server,
>> not
>> | from an external source or from internal hardware. Will they pick up
>> the
>> | time from the domain controller after I make the proper modifications.
>> Or do
>> | I need a login script or something to make them pull the time off the
>> SBS
>> | server?
>> |
>> | Thank you very much for your help so far.
>> | Mitch
>> |
>> | "Terence Liu [MSFT]" wrote:
>> |
>> | > Hello Customer,
>> | >
>> | > Thank you for posting here. And thanks for Gregg's inputs.
>> | >
>> | > According to your description, I understand that you want to know how
>> to
>> | > configure time sync on SBS and XP clients. If I have misunderstood
>> the
>> | > problem, please don't hesitate to let me know.
>> | >
>> | > Based on my research, I suggest we try the steps in the following KB:
>> | >
>> | > How to configure an authoritative time server in Windows Server 2003
>> | >
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=816042>> | >
>> | > How to configure an authoritative time server in Windows XP
>> | >
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=314054>> | >
>> | > A list of the Simple Network Time Protocol (SNTP) time servers that
>> are
>> | > available on the Internet
>> | >
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=262680>> | >
>> | > If there's anything else I can do for you, please do not hesitate to
>> let me
>> | > know.
>> | >
>> | > Hope these steps will give you some help.
>> | >
>> | > Thanks and have a nice day!
>> | >
>> | > Best regards,
>> | >
>> | > Terence Liu(MSFT)
>> | >
>> | > Microsoft CSS Online Newsgroup Support
>> | >
>> | > Get Secure! - www.microsoft.com/security
>> | >
>> | > =====================================================
>> | > This newsgroup only focuses on SBS technical issues. If you have
>> issues
>> | > regarding other Microsoft products, you'd better post in the
>> corresponding
>> | > newsgroups so that they can be resolved in an efficient and timely
>> manner.
>> | > You can locate the newsgroup here:
>> | >
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>> | > When opening a new thread via the web interface, we recommend you
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>> | > please "Reply to Group" so that others may learn and benefit from
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>> | > issue.
>> | >
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>> | > provide other information for your reference, we recommend you post
>> | > different incidents in different threads to keep the thread clean. In
>> doing
>> | > so, it will ensure your issues are resolved in a timely manner.
>> | >
>> | > For urgent issues, you may want to contact Microsoft CSS directly.
>> Please
>> | > check
http://support.microsoft.com for regional support phone
>> numbers.
>> | >
>> | > Any input or comments in this thread are highly appreciated.
>> | > =====================================================
>> | >
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>> | > --------------------
>> | > | Thread-Topic: Time synchronization - event ID 14, 29, and 36
>> | > | thread-index: Ace5FMHKzT/YqPIgRxe7fwSoK5s3fA==
>> | > | X-WBNR-Posting-Host: 207.46.19.168
>> | > | From: =?Utf-8?B?TWl0Y2ggb2YgUmVubw==?=
>> | > <MitchofReno[ at ]discussions.microsoft.com>
>> | > | Subject: Time synchronization - event ID 14, 29, and 36
>> | > | Date: Wed, 27 Jun 2007 16:42:00 -0700
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>> microsoft.public.windows.server.sbs:46790
>> | > | NNTP-Posting-Host: tk2msftsbfm01.phx.gbl 10.40.244.148
>> | > | X-Tomcat-NG: microsoft.public.windows.server.sbs
>> | > |
>> | > | I'm trying to find how to properly configure my SBS server to get
>> | > accurate
>> | > | time from an internet source and setup the XP workstations to get
>> their
>> | > time
>> | > | from the server. I've found a lot of information that gives hints
>> | > around
>> | > | the subject, but nothing that tells how to do it.
>> | > |
>> | > | Thank you in advance for your help.
>> | > |
>> | >
>> | >
>> |
>>
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