Internet Time Synchronization in a 2003/SBS Network

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I have a Domain with an SBS 2000 and a Windows 2003 Server.

I want the 2003 server to go out to the Internet to get the correct time. I
then want the workstations to be synchronized with my 2003 server, so that
all workstations have the exact time.

I am having trouble figuring out how to do this. I do not see the Internet
Time tab in my Date and Time properties on the server. The Windows Time
service is started.

Please Help!
 
PM said:
I have a Domain with an SBS 2000 and a Windows 2003 Server.

I want the 2003 server to go out to the Internet to get the correct
time. I then want the workstations to be synchronized with my 2003
server, so that all workstations have the exact time.

I am having trouble figuring out how to do this. I do not see the
Internet Time tab in my Date and Time properties on the server. The
Windows Time service is started.

Please Help!
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First, make sure the windows time service is started in SBS.
Then go to a command prompt:

net time /setsntp:<server of your choice>
 
Thanks for your help.

Does this command make the server continuously update the time? What
exactly do you mean by <server of your choice> Is this an Internet address
of a time server, or something local?
 
PM said:
Thanks for your help.

Does this command make the server continuously update the time?
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Well, it doesn't check every .0004 seconds or anything, but essentially,
yes. In that you have to do this only once.
What
exactly do you mean by <server of your choice> Is this an Internet
address of a time server, or something local?
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Well, since you mentioned wanting Internet time sync, I figured the
former....I use tick.usno.navy.mil myself, but pick one of your choice.
 
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