[Samba] Joining Windows 10 Domain Member to Samba AD/DC

[Peter Milesson]

On 05.01.2024 1:28, Mark Foley via samba wrote:
> I've added a Windows 10 domain member to my Domain. I'm now following the
> procedure in https://wiki.samba.org/index.php/Time_Synchronisation#Configuring_Time_Synchronisation_on_a_Windows_Domain_Member.
>
> I've created the Group Policy for the "Time Sources". This doesn't seem to be
> working. This did work fine with my old 4.8.2 DC, so I know it works in
> principle.
>
> I have additional notes and have tried (on the Windows member):
>
> net stop w32time
> w32tm /unregister
> w32tm /register
> net start w32time
>
> I've rebooted both the DC and the Windows member. On the Windows member I still
> get:
>
>> w32tm /query /source
> Local CMOS Clock
>
> whereas I expect the return to be "dc1.hprs.locl"
>
> I have confirmed that the Group Policy exists and is configured correctly.
>
> What's going wrong here?
>
> Thanks --Mark
>
Hi Mark,

If you're using ntpsec on the DC, that wont work. You must use chrony. I 
had the same problem some half year ago.

Also, no need to use a GPO for this. The domain members get their time 
from a DC anyway.

HTH,

Peter