RE : [Samba] Purpose of param. "time server" ?
By default, Windoze XP Pro Workstations look for the (S)NTP service on the PDC to synchronize with. If your Samba server is a PDC, then yes, you could use this option and configure NTP service on the Samba Box. There is nothing to do with your XP pro workstations, if tey are members of the domain. If your workstations are XP Home or in Workgroup mode, it is NOT automatic. You must configure the w32time service to syncrhonize to the IP address of your local NTP server (by default it's time.microsoft.com or something like that). To see exactly what your Windows workstation is doing with time, you can use w32time service in debug mode http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;816043 Raphaël -> -Message d'origine- -> De : -> [EMAIL PROTECTED] -> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] -> org] De la part de Malcolm Baldridge -> Envoyé : mardi 30 mars 2004 11:08 -> À : [EMAIL PROTECTED] -> Objet : Re: [Samba] Re: Re: Purpose of param. "time server" ? -> -> -> -> > Yes, ntp is the solution, but my original question was -> what is purpose -> > of that fucking option ?! -> -> I would say, have you tried reading the fucking documentation? :) -> -> >> from smb.conf << -> -> time server (G) -> -> This parameter determines if nmbd(8) advertises itself -> as a time server to Windows clients. -> -> Default: time server = no -> -> <<< -> -> There. It looks like an *NMBD* option more than an *SMBD* option. -> -> =R= -> -> -> -> -- -> To unsubscribe from this list go to the following URL and read the -> instructions: http://lists.samba.org/mailman/listinfo/samba -> -- To unsubscribe from this list go to the following URL and read the instructions: http://lists.samba.org/mailman/listinfo/samba
Re: [Samba] Purpose of param. "time server" ?
M. Vancl schrieb: Hi, I need to make a decision whether or not to install ntp server on my network in order to give time source to WinXP workstations. I found this parameter but I don't know how to employ it. I have got some unsure information about new functionality (other then ntp and 'net time' service) on WinXP (DC) server for setting clock on its workstations. Is it true ? And is "time server = yes" parameter on SAMBA intended for setting such functionality on it ? Unfortunately my trial with it was not successful. Can anybody help me ? Thanks M. Vancl time server = yes works great but you have to say the win machine to sync at logon like net time \\smbpdc /set /yes regards -- To unsubscribe from this list go to the following URL and read the instructions: http://lists.samba.org/mailman/listinfo/samba
Re: [Samba] Purpose of param. "time server" ?
It is in fact for that. NTP syncs time in Unix. "time server = yes" tells SAMBA to be a time server for win workstations. Then, you should use "net time \\server /set /yes" in netlogon scripts to sync your workstations' time with the one of the SAMBA server. Fernando P On Mon, 2004-03-29 at 16:22, M. Vancl wrote: > Hi, > > I need to make a decision whether or not to install ntp server on my network > in order to give time source to WinXP workstations. I found this parameter > but I don't know how to employ it. I have got some unsure information about > new functionality (other then ntp and 'net time' service) on WinXP (DC) > server for setting clock on its workstations. Is it true ? And is "time > server = yes" parameter on SAMBA intended for setting such functionality on > it ? Unfortunately my trial with it was not successful. Can anybody help me > ? > > Thanks > > M. Vancl > > -- To unsubscribe from this list go to the following URL and read the instructions: http://lists.samba.org/mailman/listinfo/samba
