Step by Step windows based NTP server configuration
Channel: eztv International
Date: 2023-03-10

#ntp #ntpserver #esxi #time #NetworkTime #windows #microsoft 

Synchronize time with external NTP server on Windows Server 2016/2019/2022

1. Stop the W32Time service: C: net stop w32time
2. Configure the external time sources, type: C: 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"
3. Make your PDC a reliable time source for the clients. Type: C: w32tm /config /reliable:yes
4. Start the w32time service: C: net start w32time
5. The windows time service should begin synchronizing the time. You can check the external NTP servers in the time configuration by typing: C: w32tm /query /configuration
6. Check status  :  w32tm /query /status 
7. Check the Event Viewer for any errors.