Local network - same time

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Is there a way to make sure that computers on a LAN not connected to the
Internet have the same time? I have heard you can use NTP in some way for
this and that it is a part of Windows XP - is this true? How can I solve this
problem in the best way?
 
Thanks Mr Rector,

However, I have tried it and I cannot make it work.

Regards,
Joachim
 
Joachim said:
Is there a way to make sure that computers on a LAN not connected to
the Internet have the same time? I have heard you can use NTP in some
way for this and that it is a part of Windows XP - is this true? How
can I solve this problem in the best way?
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What OS was the time server running? You may have a firewall problem. Make
sure Port 123 UDP is open on the time server.

Kerry
 
Thank you Mr Brown,

My firewall is totally disabled on both the server and the client.

Regards,
Joachim
 
What OS is the server running? 2000 and 2003 must be set up differently. Are
you using Active Directory?

Kerry
 
I don't think it's possible to use XP as a time server without 3rd party
software.

Kerry
 
Joachim said:
Is there a way to make sure that computers on a LAN not connected to
the Internet have the same time? I have heard you can use NTP in some
way for this and that it is a part of Windows XP - is this true? How
can I solve this problem in the best way?
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Write a batch file containing the command

NET TIME \\computer /SET /YES (replace computer with the name of the
computer you want to synch to).

Put that batch file (or a shortcut to it) in the startup folder of each of
the other computers on the LAN.
 
Write a batch file containing the command

NET TIME \\computer /SET /YES (replace computer with the name of
the computer you want to synch to).

Put that batch file (or a shortcut to it) in the startup folder of
each of the other computers on the LAN.
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Didn't know that was possible. Learn something every day, thanks.

Kerry
 
Thank you Mr Blake,

Is there a way to set a synchronization interval or do I have to call

NET TIME \\computer /SET /YES

every time I want to sync?

Regards,
Joachim
 
Joachim said:
Thank you Mr Blake,
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You're welcome. Glad to help. And no formality is needed; just "Ken" is
fine.

Is there a way to set a synchronization interval or do I have to call

NET TIME \\computer /SET /YES

every time I want to sync?
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Create a scheduled task to run the batch file on the schedule you want.
 
Joachim said:
Thanks again Mr Blake,

I get

"System error 5 has occurred.

Access is denied."

when trying to synchronize with another Win XP Pro SP2 computer. What
could be the reason for this?
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Sorry, I don't know. Perhaps someone else here can help.
 
That's usually a permissions problem when using NET commands. I would
suspect a firewall issue.

Kerry
 
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