[geeks] DST hell

[Mike Hebel]

On Mar 10, 2007, at 9:52 AM, Phil Brutsche wrote:

> Mike Hebel wrote:
>> Hell, you might even be able to do something useful with a Windows
>> server:
>>
>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/216734
>>
>> ;-)
>
> NTP uses UTC, the client still needs accurate DST tables ;)

Not if the server is a patched client and serves to the desktops.

You turn off DST on the desktops and they take the time from the local 
authoritative server which is set to it's local clock but SETS it's 
local clock per patched DST and ntp.

If we're dealing with Win-blows boxes you would:

1) Patch the PDC for DST.
2) Use ntp to set it's local clock.
3) Turn off DST on the desktops.
4) Use "net time" in the login scripts to set the local time to the 
PDC.  (0)

Mike Hebel
(0) You _are_ making sure your users logout every night right?  Unless 
of course you've got third-shift people that is.
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