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I am trying to configure my win2K server to use an external time source
through Article ID 216734 but I dont see the registry key
"ReliableTimeSource" as mentioned in step 3 of this ID.
TIA
 
Hi Kelly - I suspect that you may need to add that(those) keys, but backup
your Registry first, as always. A free third party alternative that I can
highly recommend is:

I highly recommend NetTime here: http://nettime.sourceforge.net/ The nice
thing about it is that it will automatically check 140 or so servers, find
those that are working, pick the "best" five for you, update your time
automatically at your designated interval by comparing all five and has
provision for updating other computers on a local net. Or you can
individually test and select the five to be used from servers around the
world. You can use it to either automatically set the time in your tray or
to do so manually. It is also very easy to add additional server addresses
to the .ini file. I've tried out a number of time set programs over the
years, and this is far-and-away the best.
 
The key in question is used only if you don't want to use an external time
source and want to make the hardware clock of your DC the authoritative
source. If you truly want to use an external source for time, then skip
that section entirely and move down to "Configuring Windows Time Service to
use an external time source" and follow those instructions instead.
 
You have to open a dos window (Aggh!)

First find the windows time service and set it on automatic, and start it if
it's not running.

(start>control panel>administrative tools>services or wherever it is)

Next, in the dos box type
net time /querysntp [return]
It should come back with nothing, but if it comes back with numbers maybe
you're already set up.

If not, type
net time /setsntp:131.107.1.10 [return]

Repeat step 1 (query etc) to make sure it's taken
Then check your clock.

Note spaces between net - time - / but no spaces anywhere else

Charlie
 
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