Time Synchronization

Time synchronization is the process of coordinating the time of independent clocks. Clocks and time pieces often utilize relatively low cost components that are not particularly precise. Many will drift by several seconds each day. Even clocks that are set to identical times will differ significantly after a relatively short period. In modern computing, clock […]

More than ever, companies rely on the integrity of their IT infrastructure to do business. That means effective network management to prevent downtime. A critical part of that is accurate clock synchronization between all the devices on the network. Throughout the network, workstations, servers and other devices are constantly recording data with timestamps as files […]

In just a few simple steps, your computer can easily be configured to automatically set its system clock to the correct time. Most operating systems have built-in tools to keep the time on your computer accurate. Provided you have access to the Internet or a local time server, you need never worry about system time […]

Most modern operating systems, including Windows, can synchronize their system time to a NTP server. Windows utilizes a time service called ‘Windows Time’, which is automatically installed in the service list. The program executable is ‘w32time.exe’. The service is installed and enabled by default during installation. Windows synchronizes time in different ways, depending on the […]

Atomic Clock An atomic clock is the most accurate timekeeping device available and measures time by the oscillation frequency of atoms energised by an electromagnetic field or optical pumping. There are various types of atomic clock including Caesium, Rubidium and Hydrogen. Today, the most accurate atomic clocks use caesium atoms and the clocks themselves are […]

The synchronization of time on computers and networks is often vitally important. Without it, the time on individual computers will slowly drift away from each other at varying degrees until potentially each has a significantly different time. In systems that rely on ordered events occurring at specific times or logging of events, this can be […]

With the introduction of Windows 2000, Microsoft adopted a time synchronization service – Windows Time. The service continued in Server 2003, right up to the latest Windows Server 2008 operating systems. The service is installed by default in the service list, the executable file is called w32time.exe and is stored in the windows/system32 directory. This […]

For centuries, humans have developed ever-more increasingly sophisticated ways of measuring time. From the first sundials to the very latest caesium-fountain atomic clocks, scientists and inventors have looked for more accurate ways to measure time. However, for most, time is an abstract concept that is taken for granted, the passing of seconds, minutes and even […]