NetWare Directory Services

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Understanding Time Synchronization in NDS
Overview
Overview
This chapter describes management procedures for setting up and
maintaining time synchronization in an implementation of the NetWare®
Directory Services™ (NDS) technology on your network.
The following topics are discussed on the indicated pages.
Time synchronization is important to the operation of NDS™ technology
because it establishes the order of events. It is a method of ensuring that all
servers in a Directory tree report the same time.
Clocks in computers can deviate slightly, resulting in different times on
different servers. Time synchronization corrects these deviations so that all
servers in a Directory tree report the same time and provide a time stamp to
order NDS events.
For most situations, the default settings for time synchronization are
sufficient. However, as you understand the different types of time servers
and the process of synchronization, you might decide that your environment
will benefit from customization.
Topic Page
Time Stamps 5-3
Time Servers 5-4
Time Source Server Functions 5-410
Choosing a Time Synchronization Method 5-12