How Machines Determine the Time Source Server Using NET TIME

• Microsoft Windows NT 3.1
• Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server, version 3.1
• Microsoft Windows NT Workstation versions 3.5, 3.51, 4.0
• Microsoft Windows NT Server versions 3.5, 3.51, 4.0
• Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
• Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
• Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server

SUMMARY

This article describes the process by which a client computer attempts to synchronize with a time source server and how it locates that server.

MORE INFORMATION

A Time Source server actually advertises itself through the browser function. You can obtain of list of the services running on a computer using the BROWSTAT utility from the Windows NT and Windows 2000 Resource Kits. To obtain this information, perform the following steps:

1. Obtain a list of all active transports by typing the following command:
   
   BROWSTAT STATUS [-v] [Domain]
   
   This will return a list similar to the below:
   

   
      Status for domain DOMAIN_NAME on transport \Device\NwlnkIpx
      Browsing is active on domain.
        Master browser is running build 1057
      1 backup servers retrieved from master DOMAIN_NAME 

   
   NOTE: You will have a listing like the above for each transport available.



2. List servers participating in browsing and show services available.
   
   BROWSTAT VIEW <transport>
   
   In Windows NT 4.0, for example, BROWSTAT VIEW \Device\Netbt_TCP/IP
   
   In Windows 2000, for example, Browstat View 1 (There are numbers that correspond to the device\transport.)
   
   This will return a list similar to the below:
   

   
      Remoting NetServerEnum to \\FLAXON on transport
      \device\Netbt_TCP/IP with flags ffffffff
      7 entries returned.  7 total. 20 milliseconds
   
      \\ADMHAYN        NT   03.51 (W,S,NT,TS,PBR)
      \\AMINGRAH       WFW  04.00 (W,S,WFW,PBR)
      \\AGROBER        NT   03.51 (W,S,NT,PBR,MBR)
      \\ASTROLL        NT   04.00 (W,S,NT,TS,PBR,BBR,MBR)
      \\BATCAVE        NT   04.00 (W,S,NT,PBR,MBR)
      \\BTSHEET        NT   03.51 (W,S,NT,PBR,MBR)
      \\BTWAY          NT   04.00 (W,S,NT,PBR) 

Additional query words: prodnt sync

Keywords : ntreskit
Version : WINDOWS:2000; winnt:3.1,3.5,3.51,4.0; :3.1
Platform : WINDOWS winnt
Issue type : kbhowto