To edit timeserv.ini to sync primary server using a time server

This section describes how to edit Timeserv.ini for a network time protocol (NTP) interface to the Primary Server.

1. The Timeserv program was written to accept several time sources. "Type =" selects the Time Source for the Primary Server. "Type = NTP" is used for a time server to sync the primary server.
   Type = NTP (Remove semicolon. All other "Type =" statements should have a semicolon.)
2. "Primary Source =" is used to list valid Timeservers
   ;PrimarySource = \\TIMESOURCE (Has semicolon)
3. "Period =" is used to determine the delay between each Time Set. " Period = 0" will provide an attempt every 50 minutes. If the time offset is greater than 0.5 seconds, the time is reset to the Spectracom Reference. If the time offset is less than 0.5 seconds, the time will not be set and will be evaluated again every 50 minutes until it is greater than 0.5 seconds.
   Period = 0 (No semicolon)
4. "Port =" is the name of the serial port on your machine that is physically connected to the time server. Since the serial port of the Server is not being used, all statements should have a semicolon in front.
   ;Port = \\.\COMl
   ;Port = \\.\COM2 (All statements have semicolons)
   ;Port = \\.\COM3
5. "Modem commands"," Prefixes" and "Phone Numbers" are used for dial-up service. The modem is not used with the time server. All "ModemCommand =" and "Prefix =" and "Phone Number =" statements should have semicolons in front.
6. The "NTPServer =" statement is the IP address of the NTP server being used to sync the Primary Server.
   NTPServer = (Remove the semicolon and enter the IP address of the NTP time server

   NOTE: This is Network Dependent. Refer to the time server manual or see your Network Administrator.

7. "Timesource =" is used to determine if this particular machine can give the time to another machine. Since all workstations get their time from the Server, the answer should be yes.
   ;timesource = no
   timesource = yes (No semicolon)
8. The " log =" is used to determine if an event log will be created to generate indications of valid time sets or attempts and for error entries. The answer initially should be yes to assist in installation. If you determine later on that you do not want these entries, the answer can be changed to no.
   ;Log = no
   Log = yes (No semicolon)
9. "SecondaryDomain =" defaults to searching for a time source in your current domain. Alternatively, it can be set to a domain/workgroup name.
   ;SecondaryDomain = (Has semicolon)
10. "Speed =" is the baud rate of the Master Clock. Since the Server is not using RS232 to sync to the NetClock, the baud rate is not needed. All "Speed =" statements should have a semicolon in front of them.
11. "RandomPrimary =" is for use with multiple time servers. Since there is only one time server present, this line should have a semicolon.
    ;RandomPrimary = yes (Has semicolon)
12. "Hour = 6" is used for modem calls. The modem is not used when connected to the time server.
    ;Hour = 6 (Has semicolon)
13. "Tasync = no" means to use Time Adjustment API to disable CMOS sync.
    TAsync = no (No semicolon)

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Installing and configuring the timeserv program