Time configuration in a Windows Domain

Let’s go on with some configurations on Windows Server 2003 or higher OS:

- to configure the Domain Controller with the PDC Emulator FSMO to another time source, run:

w32tm /config /manualpeerlist:PEERS /syncfromflags:manual /reliable:yes /update
w32tm /resync /rediscover

Please set for PEERS the time source as listed above, either with it’s ip address or DNS name. If more then one is needed separate them with a space in between and don't forget the quotes: "time.domain.com time1.domain.com"

Internet Time servers you can find here: http://www.pool.ntp.org/

-->w32tm /config /manualpeerlist:"0.pool.ntp.org 1.pool.ntp.org 2.pool.ntp.org" /syncfromflags:manual /reliable:yes /update


- to configure a domain computer for automatic domain time synchronization, run:

w32tm /config /syncfromflags:domhier /update

After that you have to run:
net stop w32time
net start w32time


- to reconfigure the previous PDC Emulator, in case of transferring/seizing the FSMO to another Domain Controller, run:

w32tm /config /syncfromflags:domhier /reliable:no /update

After that you have to run:
net stop w32time
net start w32time


If you have to reconfigure a Windows 2000 Server Domain Controller, the steps are different after transferring/seizing the PDC Emulator role to another Domain Controller:

- you have to modify the "Type" value to "Nt5Ds" without the quotes under this registry key:

HKLM\ SYSTEM\ CurrentControlSet\ Services\ W32Time\ Parameters\

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If you have problems with the time service configuration, because too many changes where done in the registry or you like start fresh on a computer, then you can reset the time service to a default state the following way. Make sure to use an elevated command prompt, to have full administrative permissions. Then type in the following commands:

net stop w32time

w32tm /unregister

w32tm /register

net start w32time