Net time for NT 4.0 workstations and 2003 Server+SP1 1

[Excalibur1701]

We have about 30 NT 4.0 workstations that have been synching their time with one of our 2003 Servers. We just use a simple "Net Time \\<server> /set /yes" command. We run this using the AT scheduler.

After upgrading our 2003 Server to SP1, we now get an error "Access denied" when the workstation tries to 'net time' the server. But here's the funny thing. If I go to a DOS prompt on the workstation and type the 'net time' command directly, it works. It only errors when the AT command executes it.

My guess is there is some type of permission problem on the server that I need to apply (maybe something to do with RPC, since it only gives the error while using the AT scheduler).

.....just an update, I used another 2003 server that does not have SP1 installed, and it works. So something about SP1 is preventing it from working.

Any ideas?

 

[mrdenny]

If you are using an AT account the command is being run under the system account by default. You can change this from with the Schedeuled Tasks window. It's in one of the drop downs. Set it to a domain account then you should be ok.

Denny
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[Excalibur1701]

Thanks, that works!

SP1 must have more security then the vanilla flavor Server 2003.

 

[mrdenny]

Yep, it sure does.

Denny
MCSA (2003) / MCDBA (SQL 2000) / MCTS (SQL 2005) / MCITP Database Administrator (SQL 2005)

--Anything is possible. All it takes is a little research. (Me)

http://www.mrdenny.com