June 22nd, 2008
This
article describes how to configure Windows to act as an authoritative time
server using NTP (Network Time Protocol).
Computer time synchronisation is highly
important in modern computer networks, precision and time synchronization is
critical in many applications, particularly time sensitive transactions. Just
imagine buying an airline seat only to be told at the airport that the ticket
was sold twice because it was purchased afterwards on a computer that had a
slower clock!
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Configuring a Windows Based NTP Network Time Server
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June 22nd, 2008
This article explores the importance of
accurate network timing and explains NTP.
All PC’s
and networking devices use clocks to maintain an internal system time. These
clocks, called Real Time Clock chips (RTC) provide time and date
information. The chips are battery backed so that even during power outages,
they can maintain time. However, personal computers are not designed to be
perfect clocks, their design has been optimized for mass production and
low-cost rather than maintaining accurate time.
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NTP: Accurate Network Time Synchronisation
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