How to Force Time Synchronization Between Cluster Nodes

Last reviewed: March 20, 1998
Article ID: Q174398

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows NT Server, Enterprise Edition version 4.0 - Microsoft Cluster Server

SUMMARY

The MSCS Time Service resource coordinates the synchronization of the date and time on cluster nodes. The time between nodes is synchronized automatically when the cluster is formed and at specified intervals thereafter. If you change the time in the cluster, you may want to synchronize the time on cluster nodes quickly rather than waiting for the next synchronization interval to occur.

MORE INFORMATION

To change the time and force time synchronization, perform the following steps:

Change the time on the node that currently owns the Time Service resource.
NOTE: This will be the node that owns the Cluster Group.
On the other node, run the NET TIME command and specify the computer name of the node that owns the Time Service.
For example, if NODEA owns the time service, type the following at the Windows NT command prompt and then press ENTER:
```
      NET TIME /set /y \\NODEA
```

NOTE: If you change the time on a node that does not own the Time Service, that node will eventually synchronize with the owner of the Time Service and may not reflect the time adjustment. For best results, follow the above procedure.

Additional query words: MSCS
Keywords : ntsetup NTSrv kbsetup
Version : WinNT:4.0
Platform : winnt
Issue type : kbhowto

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Last reviewed: March 20, 1998
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