Error Message: Option /S Is Ambiguous (240684)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server
This article was previously published under Q240684

SYMPTOMS

When you run the NET TIME command with the /S option at a command prompt, you may receive the following error message:
Option /s is ambiguous.

CAUSE

This issue occurs because the /S option is not valid in Windows 2000.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this issue, use the /SET or /SETSNTP options with the NET TIME command.

STATUS

This issue is by design.

MORE INFORMATION

To determine the available switches for the NET TIME command, type net time /? at a command prompt.

The /SET option can be used to synchronize the computer's clock with the time on the specified computer or domain.

The /SETSNTP option can be used to synchronize the W32Time (Windows Time) time service.

For information about how to configure the W32Time time service, please click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

216734 How to Configure an Authoritative Time Server in Windows 2000

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:11/21/2003
Keywords:kberrmsg kbnetwork kbprb KB240684
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