Setting NTP domain time source

I am upgrading my DC's to new hardware.

When moving the ntp time source to the new pdc, is it best to use the
comand line to config the new pdc:

w32tm /config /manualpeerlisteers /syncfromflags:manual /reliable:yes
/update

and on the clients:

w32tm /config /syncfromflags:domhier /update

Or set this in a domain controller and server policy?

I have a domain with 3 dc's and the member servers use any of the three as a
time source. Setting the client through command line does not always change
the ntp source.

I originally manually configured the new pdc as the time source using
kb816042.
Thanks in advance,
Jeff

Hello Jeff,

You can use the command to set the new PDCEmulator. Also check that you reset
the old PDCEmulator to the new one:

w32tm /config /syncfromflags:domhier /reliable:no /update

After that stop and start the time service on the old one.

The clients should work without resetting them, because they choose automatically
the DC's from your domain as a time source.

Best regards

Meinolf Weber
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> I am upgrading my DC's to new hardware.
>
> When moving the ntp time source to the new pdc, is it best to use the
> comand line to config the new pdc:
>
> w32tm /config /manualpeerlisteers /syncfromflags:manual
> /reliable:yes /update
>
> and on the clients:
>
> w32tm /config /syncfromflags:domhier /update
>
> Or set this in a domain controller and server policy?
>
> I have a domain with 3 dc's and the member servers use any of the
> three as a time source. Setting the client through command line does
> not always change the ntp source.
>
> I originally manually configured the new pdc as the time source using
> kb816042.
> Thanks in advance,
> Jeff

Thanks, that worked.

"Meinolf Weber" wrote:

> Hello Jeff,
>
> You can use the command to set the new PDCEmulator. Also check that you reset
> the old PDCEmulator to the new one:
>
> w32tm /config /syncfromflags:domhier /reliable:no /update
>
> After that stop and start the time service on the old one.
>
> The clients should work without resetting them, because they choose automatically
> the DC's from your domain as a time source.
>
> Best regards
>
> Meinolf Weber
> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers
> no rights.
> ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
> ** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
>
> > I am upgrading my DC's to new hardware.
> >
> > When moving the ntp time source to the new pdc, is it best to use the
> > comand line to config the new pdc:
> >
> > w32tm /config /manualpeerlisteers /syncfromflags:manual
> > /reliable:yes /update
> >
> > and on the clients:
> >
> > w32tm /config /syncfromflags:domhier /update
> >
> > Or set this in a domain controller and server policy?
> >
> > I have a domain with 3 dc's and the member servers use any of the
> > three as a time source. Setting the client through command line does
> > not always change the ntp source.
> >
> > I originally manually configured the new pdc as the time source using
> > kb816042.
> > Thanks in advance,
> > Jeff
>
>
>

Hello Jeff,

Nice to hear.

Best regards

Meinolf Weber
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> Thanks, that worked.
>
> "Meinolf Weber" wrote:
>
>> Hello Jeff,
>>
>> You can use the command to set the new PDCEmulator. Also check that
>> you reset the old PDCEmulator to the new one:
>>
>> w32tm /config /syncfromflags:domhier /reliable:no /update
>>
>> After that stop and start the time service on the old one.
>>
>> The clients should work without resetting them, because they choose
>> automatically the DC's from your domain as a time source.
>>
>> Best regards
>>
>> Meinolf Weber
>> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and
>> confers
>> no rights.
>> ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
>> ** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
>>> I am upgrading my DC's to new hardware.
>>>
>>> When moving the ntp time source to the new pdc, is it best to use
>>> the comand line to config the new pdc:
>>>
>>> w32tm /config /manualpeerlisteers /syncfromflags:manual
>>> /reliable:yes /update
>>>
>>> and on the clients:
>>>
>>> w32tm /config /syncfromflags:domhier /update
>>>
>>> Or set this in a domain controller and server policy?
>>>
>>> I have a domain with 3 dc's and the member servers use any of the
>>> three as a time source. Setting the client through command line does
>>> not always change the ntp source.
>>>
>>> I originally manually configured the new pdc as the time source
>>> using
>>> kb816042.
>>> Thanks in advance,
>>> Jef