Questions tagged [time-synchronization]
257 questions
2
votes
2 answers
Azure AD Joined Windows 10 Workstations | Time Sync?
I'm looking in to understanding how Time Sync works with a Win 10 Azure AD Joined laptop/workstation. Looking at my laptop, I noticed that Windows Time is not started and set to manual. Starting it and getting the current config (w32tm /query…

brooksly
- 23
- 1
- 3
2
votes
1 answer
What time zone does windows event logs show
I have a doubt on the time zone shown in the windows event logs. I had read that if I export the windows event logs from another machine and open it in my machine which has a different time zone, the timings of the events will be converted to my…

user496934
- 187
- 7
2
votes
1 answer
What happens when ntp stops sync with remote ntp server and LOCAL (127.0.0.1) is also not defined in the ntp.conf
I wish to understand the scenario in which we have defined only remote servers in the /etc/ntp.conf file and we have not set the LOCAL ntp server (127.0.0.1) options.
What happens in case of a network partition, where the server looses its…

Mustafa Alam
- 21
- 3
1
vote
1 answer
How to change time source from a LOCAL CMOS CLOCK to a Cisco router configured as a NTP master
I have a test network that I'm using for my CCNA. I am using my Cisco 2811 router as an NTP master. I think I have it configured correctly.
Is there a Cisco command to see what NTP time source I am connected to?
When I run, w32TM /querry /source…

Acenyc
- 21
- 1
- 2
1
vote
1 answer
NTP time synchronization
I have two Linux computers connected to each other via Ethernet crossover cable.
No Internet Connection!
How can I make the first computer always sync to the time of the second computer?
I tried playing with NTP, but could not figure out how to make…

dani
- 25
- 3
1
vote
0 answers
NTP reach property equivalent for timedatectl command
The ntpq -p command returns information which includes the reach and when properties as shown in the example:
remote refid st t when poll reach delay offset …

Tony.H
- 131
- 1
1
vote
0 answers
Hyper-V DC VM time keeps reverting after resync
I have a domain controller running Windows Server 2016 in Hyper-V on a Windows Server 2016 Host. My time is off by 9 minutes. I've configured the following command to force custom NTP servers to be used:
w32tm /config…

brent
- 63
- 1
- 5
1
vote
1 answer
There's no ntpd in centos 7, how to sync time automatically and manually with chrony?
Seems there's no ntpd in centos7, how can I sync time in centos7?
I found out that chrony should be used in centos7, what is manual way to update time using chrony?
I assume chronyd is something equivalent to ntpd? and what's the command equivalent…

gacopu
- 161
- 1
- 2
- 7
1
vote
1 answer
Windows time sync
By default the value of MaxAllowedPhaseOffset is 300 i.e. 5 mins. If I reduce it to 60 secs. What affect can it have ?
ak
1
vote
6 answers
Time sync in data center
We currently have setting to sync time when spread is more than 5 mins, but it's getting to a point where some applications don't accept it. What is best practice out there to sync time for all windows and unix boxes to sync with time server or…
ak
1
vote
1 answer
EventID 1 - An application or system component changed the time
Our VM's are coming up with the following errors in the Event Log -
EventID 1 Change Reason: An application or system component changed the time.
All the DC's look to be time synced correctly, but we are also getting this error on the PDC -
Root…

mashedmallow
- 21
- 1
- 1
- 4
1
vote
5 answers
Accurate Timekeeping for Windows Server 2008 VMs without Domain Controller
I'm looking for guidance on how to best configure a group of four Windows Server 2008 VMs (two on one host, and two more on another), so that they maintain accurate time, across reboots/shutdowns. I'm using ESX Server 3.5 and vCenter Server 2.5. …
Sean
1
vote
3 answers
Synchronise client to internet time server from within a domain
Our infrastructure team have bigger things to worry about right now than the network time being 2 minutes out (2 mins slower than external reliable sources). However, the time being wrong really bugs me and the more anal retentive members of our…

G-.
- 140
- 9
1
vote
2 answers
Is it impossible to sync time on Windows XP?
I tried every time server out there but all I get is An error occured while Windows was synchronizing with *time server*
I also tried the Atomic Clock Sync by WorldTimeServer.com but then the time is offset by 2-3 seconds. I can't believe how hard…
user21316
1
vote
2 answers
Unable to synchronize date by NTP on Debian 9
Debian 9 as Guest Hyper-V is unable to synchronize the clock and set the right date, always it stays around 6 minutes behind:
(Timezone is obfuscated)
# systemctl start ntp
# date
sáb jul 7 09:42:59 -03 2018
# timedatectl
Local…

sebelk
- 682
- 4
- 13
- 32