How Do I Setup An External Time Source For My Windows Domain Controller using w32tm?

Windows Time Sync Commands

Net Stop W32Time
W32tm /config /syncfromflags:manual /manualpeerlist:"time.nist.gov"
W32tm /config /reliable:yes
Net Start W32Time
W32tm /config /update
w32tm /resync

Strip Chart Test

w32tm /stripchart /computer:"time-nw.nist.gov" /samples:5 /dataonly

An Example

C:\Users\Administrator>w32tm /stripchart /computer:"pool.ntp.org" /samples:5 /dataonly
Tracking pool.ntp.org [50.116.52.97:123].
Collecting 5 samples.
The current time is 11/18/2019 11:29:41 PM.
23:29:41, +00.2785488s
23:29:43, +00.2738542s
23:29:45, +00.2741342s
23:29:47, +00.2751842s
23:29:49, +00.2732097s

Useful Links

https://tf.nist.gov/tf-cgi/servers.cgi
https://serverfault.com/questions/704219/how-do-i-confirm-what-my-pdc-is-using-for-its-time-source-and-how-do-i-setup-an

Or you could use:  pool.ntp.org or time.nrc.ca or clock.psu.edu or rolex.peachnet.edu

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