time sync

[Steve]

i have a peer to peer network (i.e. workgroup) with several PCs. 3 are
running WinXP and the other 5 are running Win2000. it would be convenient
if i could set the time on 1 of them and have the others automatically
synchronize with that PC periodically. none have internet access. is this
possible using Windows time service? it seems as if it should be but most
KB articles seem to suggest that a domain controller is required.

Thanks for any help,
steve

 

[Bob I]

See Windows, Help and Support, look up NET TIME and the /set parameter

 

[Steve]

i had done some searching. according to Windows help, the PC must be on a
domain OR has a connection to the internet. My situation is neither. i
have tried the command: net time \\192.168.1.254 /set, but for this to
work, i think the computer at \\192.168.1.254 must be set up to be a time
server. if that net time command should work, then what must i do to get
\\192.168.1.254 to think it is a time server and respond?

TIA,
steve

 

[Bob I]

try

net time \\ComputerName /set

i had done some searching. according to Windows help, the PC must be on a
domain OR has a connection to the internet. My situation is neither. i
have tried the command: net time \\192.168.1.254 /set, but for this to
work, i think the computer at \\192.168.1.254 must be set up to be a time
server. if that net time command should work, then what must i do to get
\\192.168.1.254 to think it is a time server and respond?

TIA,
steve

 

[steve_k]

tried net time \\192.168.1.254 /set resulting in the following message:
System error 5 has occurred
Access is denied

so this leads me to think if i change some setting on \\192.168.1.254
then it would enable it to provide time to a requester. anyway, just
googled the error message and came up with this, will check i out tomorrow.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555644

thanks
steve