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#108121 - 2003-11-18 06:07 AM SETTIME
GetMyKix GetMyKix Fresh Scripter Registered: 2003-11-05 Posts: 22	I want to have my XP workstations time sync with a domain time source. Using SETTIME "*" I get a message on the XP PC about the workstation's time and network are different, see help. In the KIX manual there's note about looking at Q131715 from Microsoft. I did. But, I can't find anything about "Change the system time privilege" for NT or higher users. Any suggestions to make this work? Thanks in advance.
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#108122 - 2003-11-18 06:11 AM Re: SETTIME
Les Les KiX Master Registered: 2001-06-11 Posts: 12734 Loc: fortfrances.on.ca	Users should not be given that right. If the computer is in AD, the time is of utmost importance. You should be using the WIndows Time Service to sync time. _________________________ Give a man a fish and he will be back for more. Slap him with a fish and he will go away forever.
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#108123 - 2003-11-24 11:54 AM Re: SETTIME
otf otf Getting the hang of it Registered: 2003-11-21 Posts: 53 Loc: Scotland	It is a requirement where i work for all workstations to have the same time. I'm thinking it'll be best to use SETTIME(\\DOMAIN) every time the user logs on and grant the user permission to change time so the command will execute. What problems is this likely to cause with my AD environment???
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#108124 - 2003-11-24 01:06 PM Re: SETTIME
Lonkero Lonkero KiX Master Guru Registered: 2001-06-05 Posts: 22346 Loc: OK	well, using AD I have no idea why don't you use windows' internal time service. also, settime is command, not function thus the syntax is "settime \\something" _________________________ ! download KiXnet
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#108125 - 2003-11-24 01:15 PM Re: SETTIME
Radimus Radimus Moderator Registered: 2000-01-06 Posts: 5187 Loc: Tampa, FL	set time would only run if someone logs in. Therefore, most servers and any vacationing users's PC will not get updated. Configure and use the Windows Time Service... that is why MS put it there. _________________________ How to ask questions the smart way <-----------> Before you ask
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#108126 - 2003-11-24 01:35 PM Re: SETTIME
otf otf Getting the hang of it Registered: 2003-11-21 Posts: 53 Loc: Scotland	since discovered we got Time Servers running W32time which should be keeping everything together. No need for the old SETTIME then! cheers..
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#108127 - 2003-11-24 01:37 PM Re: SETTIME
Lonkero Lonkero KiX Master Guru Registered: 2001-06-05 Posts: 22346 Loc: OK	it's not old. legacy it might be... it's still in use in many places. with a difference that it works where w32time fails to. _________________________ ! download KiXnet
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#108128 - 2003-12-05 07:08 PM Re: SETTIME
Sealeopard Sealeopard KiX Master Registered: 2001-04-25 Posts: 11165 Loc: Boston, MA, USA	SETTIMe is still necessary to synchronize the date/time of Windows 9x computers. _________________________ There are two types of vessels, submarines and targets.
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#108129 - 2003-12-06 12:13 AM Re: SETTIME
Lonkero Lonkero KiX Master Guru Registered: 2001-06-05 Posts: 22346 Loc: OK	settime is needed in all NON AD environments. it has nothing to do with client. _________________________ ! download KiXnet
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#108130 - 2003-12-06 09:14 PM Re: SETTIME
Sealeopard Sealeopard KiX Master Registered: 2001-04-25 Posts: 11165 Loc: Boston, MA, USA	Nope. I'm using the Windows32 Time Service in an NT4 domain with all servers/cleints running some version of Microsoft time service to synchronize times. Teh only clients that need SETTIME are Windows 9x as Microsoft does not have an appropriate service for them. _________________________ There are two types of vessels, submarines and targets.
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#108131 - 2003-12-06 09:32 PM Re: SETTIME
Lonkero Lonkero KiX Master Guru Registered: 2001-06-05 Posts: 22346 Loc: OK	that's weird, all I get when trying to start the update is "can't find AD controller, quitting" _________________________ ! download KiXnet
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#108132 - 2003-12-06 09:40 PM Re: SETTIME
Sealeopard Sealeopard KiX Master Registered: 2001-04-25 Posts: 11165 Loc: Boston, MA, USA	See http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;246145 and the Win32Time documentation at ftp://ftp.microsoft.com/reskit/y2kfix/x86/timeserv/timeserv.htm and ftp://ftp.microsoft.com/reskit/y2kfix/x86/w32time/w32time.doc _________________________ There are two types of vessels, submarines and targets.
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#108133 - 2003-12-06 10:38 PM Re: SETTIME
Lonkero Lonkero KiX Master Guru Registered: 2001-06-05 Posts: 22346 Loc: OK	I may look at the w32time doc again, on the first link there was nothing about the real problem. anyway, as every machine works fine with settime and without w32time (it's on though and keeps shouting for either timeserver or ad controller) I don't complaint. _________________________ ! download KiXnet
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#108134 - 2003-12-06 10:43 PM Re: SETTIME
Sealeopard Sealeopard KiX Master Registered: 2001-04-25 Posts: 11165 Loc: Boston, MA, USA	W32TIME requires a properly formatted .INI file pointing to the internal primary/secondary timeservers. _________________________ There are two types of vessels, submarines and targets.
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#108135 - 2003-12-06 10:51 PM Re: SETTIME
Lonkero Lonkero KiX Master Guru Registered: 2001-06-05 Posts: 22346 Loc: OK	tried to open the ftp-links for argument but damn, they don't open for me _________________________ ! download KiXnet
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#108136 - 2003-12-07 12:15 AM Re: SETTIME
Sealeopard Sealeopard KiX Master Registered: 2001-04-25 Posts: 11165 Loc: Boston, MA, USA	Might have to use a good old FTP Client. IE's FTP capabilities are poor :-( _________________________ There are two types of vessels, submarines and targets.
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#108137 - 2003-12-07 01:10 AM Re: SETTIME
Les Les KiX Master Registered: 2001-06-11 Posts: 12734 Loc: fortfrances.on.ca	Quote: W32TIME requires a properly formatted .INI file pointing to the internal primary/secondary timeservers. Yes, if you are talking about W32time.exe from the reskit installed on NT4. AFIAK, W32tm.exe that is included in W2K out-of-the-box does not need an INI file. _________________________ Give a man a fish and he will be back for more. Slap him with a fish and he will go away forever.
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#108138 - 2003-12-07 02:53 AM Re: SETTIME
Lonkero Lonkero KiX Master Guru Registered: 2001-06-05 Posts: 22346 Loc: OK	that's what I remember. but it still cried for AD after config. _________________________ ! download KiXnet
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