Configuring time synchronization on a domain controller with an NTP server

Configuring time synchronization on a domain controller with the PDC Emulator FSMO role in Windows Server is done with these commands at the command prompt or PowerShell.

Here are the main steps:

• Check the current time service settings:
  w32tm /query /configuration
• Select the synchronization mode with a manual source:
  w32tm /config /syncfromflags:manual
• Specify specific servers for synchronization (in this case, the Ukrainian NTP server):
  w32tm /config /manualpeerlist:”pool.time.in.ua”
  (You can add multiple servers, separating them with spaces, and they must all be in quotes.)
• Set the status that this machine is a reliable time source:
  w32tm /config /reliable:yes
• Update the time service configuration:
  w32tm /config /update
• Verify the changes:
  w32tm /query /configuration
• Perform time synchronization with a new source:
  w32tm /resync

These actions ensure that the time on the domain controller is set and updated correctly, which is important for the correct operation of the domain and security services.