softdealer
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Here is the opposite... How can I stop two windows 2000 server fromTime Sync?
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Windows 2000/2003 servers require Time Sync to be able to properly authenticate logons. Your question is a little unclear.
If your Windows 2000 server is attempting to synchronize to an outside source (not a Windows 2000/2003 domain controller) that run the following command
net time /setsntp:
This will clear the registry entry for an external source if there is one define. Run the following commands to have the Windows 2000 server look for the nearest domain controller to get its proper time.
net stop w32time
w32tm -once <===A script will be run examine it and you will know what domain controller it will get its time from. You will also know from this screen if it is successful.
net start w32time
After you have run the commands above the server will always recieve its time from the "Authoritative Time Source" for the domain. All of this is assuming you have an authoritative time source in the domain. That means the PDC Emulator of the FOREST does have an "outside time source defined"
Hope this helps
If your Windows 2000 server is attempting to synchronize to an outside source (not a Windows 2000/2003 domain controller) that run the following command
net time /setsntp:
This will clear the registry entry for an external source if there is one define. Run the following commands to have the Windows 2000 server look for the nearest domain controller to get its proper time.
net stop w32time
w32tm -once <===A script will be run examine it and you will know what domain controller it will get its time from. You will also know from this screen if it is successful.
net start w32time
After you have run the commands above the server will always recieve its time from the "Authoritative Time Source" for the domain. All of this is assuming you have an authoritative time source in the domain. That means the PDC Emulator of the FOREST does have an "outside time source defined"
Hope this helps
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softdealer
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we have one app that uses the system clock. We are still trying to close year end so the time/date needs to roll back. The problem I am having is the mail server is syncing to that server. So all mail now has a 12/31/2004 date. I guess I can try and change to an external sync on the mail server or is it always going to sync in AD
I see, ok here is something you can do.
You can manually change the time on the server with the app on it and stop the time service. The side effect is that you will not be able to authenticate (on that server) to your domain controller because you have rolled back time.
Can you perform your tasks locally on the server while the time has been changed.
Another method would be to temprarily shutdown the mail server and change the time from the "Time Source" then you can work on the app from a client workstation and your mail would not be affected. Once the work has been completed you can change the time back and restart mail server.
The issue is because all the servers are joined to the domain they must all have synchrnized time. You could also DISJOIN the app server from the domain and then change its time manually.
Good Luck
You can manually change the time on the server with the app on it and stop the time service. The side effect is that you will not be able to authenticate (on that server) to your domain controller because you have rolled back time.
Can you perform your tasks locally on the server while the time has been changed.
Another method would be to temprarily shutdown the mail server and change the time from the "Time Source" then you can work on the app from a client workstation and your mail would not be affected. Once the work has been completed you can change the time back and restart mail server.
The issue is because all the servers are joined to the domain they must all have synchrnized time. You could also DISJOIN the app server from the domain and then change its time manually.
Good Luck
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