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How To Configure a Windows Based Network Time Server Computers Articles | March 7 jordan retro mens , 2007
This article discusses how to configure the latest Windows operating systems to operate as a network time server. The article describes how to change the registry entries to configure w32time.

In modern computer networks, computer time synchronization is of critical importance. Many transaction-processing operations require accurate synchronisation of client and server in order to maintain a coherent processing order.

The latest versions of the Microsoft Windows operating systems have a time synchronization utility built into the operating system, called ?w32time'. The Microsoft time applet runs as a service and allows a Windows network to provide synchronization of a domain.

This article discusses how to configure the latest Windows operating systems to operate as a network time server. The article describes how to change the registry entries to configure w32time.

Before changing any of the registry settings jordan retro high , it is generally a good idea to backup the registry. This is so that if any problems arise, the registry can be restored to its previous state.

Microsoft Windows 2000 Based Network Time ServerMicrosoft Windows 2000 has a pre-installed network time synchronization service, which can synchronize to a NTP Time Server. By changing the time service registry settings jordan retro low , the service can also act as a network time client and time server to synchronize other computers in the domain.

Firstly check to ensure the 'Windows Time' service, w32time, is present in the systems service list. The application executable is 'w32time.exe'. The parameter list for w32time should be present in the in the registry at: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESYSTEMCurrentControlSetServicesW32TimeParametersThe Windows 2000 operating system can operate as a time client and synchronise to a time server by setting the parameter 'NTP Server' to the IP address of a Time Server.

By default jordan retro , the Windows 2000 machine will synchronize to the specified time server every 8 hours, or 3 times a day. In order to maintain more accurate synchronization, the synchronization period can easily be reduced. Set the ?Period' parameter to how many times each day synchronisation is required. Setting the parameter to 48 will activate synchronization with the time server once every half hour cheap air jordan retro , which is about right.

The Windows 2000 operating system can also be configured to act as a time server by setting the 'Local NTP' registry flag to the value '1'.

After changing the registry settings for w32time, the service must be restarted for the settings to be activated. 'W32time' can be re-started from the service control panel in the Administrative Tools menu. The service can also be controlled via the DOS net command by using: ?net start w32time' and ?net stop w32time'Microsoft Windows 2003 Based Network Time ServerMicrosoft Windows 2003 expanded on the original Windows 2000 SNTP synchronization service by providing a true NTP implementation. The pre-installed Windows 2003 time service can synchronize to a NTP Server. By modifying registry settings, the time service can act as both a time server and client to synchronize other servers and workstations in the domain.

Ensure that the 'Windows Time' service air jordan retro for sale , w32time, is present in the systems service list. The registry parameters for the Windows 2003 w32time should be present in the registry at: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESYSTEMCurrentControlSetServicesW32TimeTo configure Windows 2003 to synchronize to an external time server, edit the following entries in the registry:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESYSTEMCurrentControlSetServicesW32TimeConfigAnnounceFlagsSet the ?Announce Flags' registry entry to 5 indicating a reliable time reference.

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESYSTEMCurrentControlSetServicesW32TimeTimeProvidersNTPServerEnabledChanging the ?Enabled' flag to the value 1 enables the NTP Time Server.

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESYSTEMCurrentControlSetServicesW32TimeParametersTypeSet the ?Type' registry entry to ?NTP' air jordan retro shoes , which specifies synchronization to a NTP time server.

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESYSTEMCurrentControlSetServicesW32TimeTimeProvidersNTPClientSpecialPollIntervalThe ?Special Poll Interval' registry entry defines the period in seconds th