NET TIME /Domain Will Not Sync Time with Domain Time Source Server (193825)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0
This article was previously published under Q193825 SYMPTOMS
The NET TIME /DOMAIN:<domainname> command does not attempt to obtain a list
of domain time source (TS) servers in the target domain. Instead, the
computer sending the command will synchronize its time directly with the
primary domain controller (PDC), not the time source (TS) server of the
domain specified by the /DOMAIN switch.
CAUSE
When the /DOMAIN switch is used with the NET TIME command, the computer
sending the command does a NetGetDcName to determine the PDC of the domain.
After the PDC is known, a call is made to synchronize the time with the
PDC.
RESOLUTION
To force a computer to synchronize its time with a specific computer, send
the following command:
NET TIME \\<MACHINENAME> /SET /Y
-or-
NET TIME \\<IP Address> /SET /Y
On computers running Windows NT 4.0 with Service Pack 3 installed, an
environment variable called LogonServer is set to the validating domain
controller. The LogonServer variable can be used to load balance the time
source responsibility by sending the following command:
NET TIME %LOGONSERVER% /SET /Y
STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT versions 4.0. We
are researching this problem and will post new information here in the
Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.
REFERENCES
For additional information, please see the following articles in the
Microsoft Knowledge Base:
135646
Err Msg: Could Not Locate a Time-Server
131715
How to Set UP and Synchronize with Domain Time Source Servers
174557
Time Sources Defined for the Windows NT Time Service
Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 8/9/2001 |
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Keywords: | kbbug kbnetwork KB193825 |
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