- To update, use the command below (2008 and 2012 server compatible)
w32tm /config /manualpeerlist:"ntp_server" /syncfromflags:manual /reliable:yes /update
change the ntp_server with your source. Check http://tf.nist.gov/tf-cgi/servers.cgi for servers
- Restart the time service
net stop w32time net start w32time
- Resync the time
w32tm /resync
- Verify your sync status
w32tm /query /status
Commands above should be fine if your sources are working correctly and/or your connection is OK (firewall or Microsoft Forefront can be an issue also).
The commands below can help with troubleshooting
To list out peers
w32tm /query /peers
To list out NTP Sources:
w32tm /query /source