can dhcp, or domain controller, update time in client machine

Question

I want to update the time on client machines in my domain.

Can DHCP or Domain Controller update the windows time in client machines ?? if Yes, how to do that ?

Please include steps

Answer 1

Yep, DHCP can pass Option 42 NTP details easily, as can a correctly setup AD server/client system.

Answer 2

Please refer following urls for your needs.

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc758905%28WS.10%29.aspx

http://www.computing.net/answers/windows-nt/how-do-i-enable-domain-users-to-update-system-time-from-the-server/6004.html

All the best.

Answer 3

As far as I know, if your Client is a member of a AD Domain the Clients gets the time automaticaly from its domain controller.