How to: Configure Windows Server to query an external NTP Server

https://community.spiceworks.com/how_to/5765-configure-windows-server-to-query-an-external-ntp-server 

 Step 1: Info 

 This is generally performed on DCs in an Active Directory domain. Then all workstations use AD to get time from the DCs. This could also be used on a non-DC windows machine to be your NTP server for your network that you point to for all of your switches/routers and various other devices. 

 Again, it doesn't have to be a DC, but it makes sense for it to be, as it's not very resource intensive. 

 Step 2: Elevated prompt 

 Open the command prompt as administrator. 

 You could also use a PowerShell prompt instead of command prompt if you want. 

 Step 3: Stop the time service 

 net stop w32time 

 Step 4: Set the manual peer list external servers 

 w32tm /config /syncfromflags:manual /manualpeerlist:0.us.pool.ntp.org,1.us.pool.ntp.org,2.us.pool.ntp.org,3.us.pool.ntp.org 

 Step 5: Set the connection as reliable 

 w32tm /config /reliable:yes 

 Step 6: Start the time service back up 

 net start w32time 

 Step 7: Test the configururation 

 

 

 

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 w32tm /query /configuration 

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 w32tm /query /status