Hello, Just trying to find the simplest way to sync our 2008 DC time with all clients in the domain. We have some XP, Vista...but mainly Win7. Thank you, Tom

Hello, By default, domain computers sync time with the PDC Emulator so please make sure that it is available. I recommend making your PDC Emulator sync time with a reliable NTP server. This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties or guarantees , and confers no rights. Microsoft Student Partner 2010 / 2011 Microsoft Certified Professional Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator: Security Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer: Security Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Windows Server 2008 Active Directory, Configuration Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure, Configuration Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Windows Server 2008 Applications Infrastructure, Configuration Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Windows 7, Configuring Microsoft Certified IT Professional: Enterprise Administrator Microsoft Certified IT Professional: Server Administrator Microsoft Certified Trainer

Hello, as long as all domain machines use the domain DNS server only on the NIC and port 123 UDP is open on all machines you have nothing to do. The PDCEmulator FSMO DC should be synced to another time source. All DCs sync with the PDCEmulator DC and the rest of the domain machines sync with an available DC. More details in: http://msmvps.com/blogs/mweber/archive/2010/06/27/time-configuration-in-a-windows-domain.aspxBest regards Meinolf Weber Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties or guarantees , and confers no rights.

Hello, as long as all domain machines use the domain DNS server only on the NIC and port 123 UDP is open on all machines you have nothing to do. The PDCEmulator FSMO DC should be synced to another time source. All DCs sync with the PDCEmulator DC and the rest of the domain machines sync with an available DC. More details in: http://msmvps.com/blogs/mweber/archive/2010/06/27/time-configuration-in-a-windows-domain.aspxBest regards Meinolf Weber Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties or guarantees , and confers no rights.