Real Time on all workstation

Hi peeps can you help me get to the right path I have a 2 windows 2000 domain server and 2 windows NT. I been wondering if I can synchronize all the computer to have the same TIME... I have tried google it but there is no luck you guys are my only hope on solving this.. It's very badly needed in my new company program. Also guys I know this is simple but I'm a newbie on server so pls help how can I change the power options on my workstation. tried logging as administrator on the PC to change the option then back as a user still the power ooption setting is not change... TNX in advance guys.. More power to this BBS

 

Time Sync http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/dnw2kmag01/html/TimeWin2K.asp

how can I change the power options on my workstation.

Exactly what are you trying to do?

 

thanks for the quick reply Boss NEWT I'm trying to disable the shutdown button of my keyboard to not accedentally press it and reboot the system. how to do this boss

 

Hi I open the link that you give me it says about accessing the internet. Problem is my network does not run on the net can I configure this to use the local time of my root server? Is this possible tnx

 

Hmmm. Can't remember ever seeing a shutdown key so sorta limited in the help I can offer but removing the button comes to mind.

 

can't do that my boss gonna kill me if I remove the button on the keyboard hehehe... Any other suggestion how to do it I have done this in a peer to peer network and single computer. I just select do nothing options then its done. My problem is on a windows domain can't reset the settings if I login as a user. ohhhhhsssss......

 

can I configure this to use the local time of my root server?

Certainly. Just use all the instructions at that link for synching workstations with your server and ignore the ones about linking your main server with an internet time service.

With a couple of tweaks to settings on your server (from the article) then going to each of your workstations and from a cmd prompt
net time /setsntp:your-server-name
and you should be in business.

As to the 'shutdown' key, could you say what brand of PC and maybe what specific kbd? I'm still at a loss about the 'shutdown' key. If necessary, maybe email me a picture of the kbd with something indicating which key does the deed.

 

Got It!!!

Hi Boss NEWT I wanna tell you that I have finally solve my problem eh its the user rights that keep on blocking the access. What I did is I made the Domain User be a local power user of his / her machine then it works they can now tune their machine system date and the power options. tnx for guiding me to the right track Boss NEWT

 

Glad you found a fix that would work for you. The Power Options made things a little tougher but for just doing time, setting the w32time service to run with enough rights would do it. OTOH, in some networks is helps you (the admin fella) to have users with rights enough to do some stuff.