Windows server 2008 R2 Standard edition time server problem: The computer did not resync because no time data was available.

Question

Hello,
I'm trying to get my 2008 R2 server (physical server) to synch with an external time server. I've read other threads on the topic but have not found a solution. I'm sure i'm missing something.
First the step leading to the error:
w32tm /resync /rediscover
Sending resync command to local computer
The computer did not resync because no time data was available.
Following is the history: 
Here are the steps
C:\>netdom /query fsmo
Schema master               DC-01.coastal.local
Domain naming master        DC-01.coastal.local
PDC                         DC-01.coastal.local
RID pool manager            DC-01.coastal.local
Infrastructure master       DC-01.coastal.local
The command completed successfully.
next: 
w32tm /config /manualpeerlist:time.nist.gov,0x1 /syncfromflags:manual /reliable:yes /update
The command completed successfully.
next:
net stop w32time && net start w32time
The Windows Time service is stopping.
The Windows Time service was stopped successfully.
The Windows Time service is starting.
The Windows Time service was started successfully.
Next:
w32tm /resync /rediscover
Sending resync command to local computer
The computer did not resync because no time data was available.
Next:
Did a restart of the server and repeated:
w32tm /resync /rediscover
Sending resync command to local computer
The computer did not resync because no time data was available.
Next:
Ran the following:
w32tm /query /configuration
C:\>w32tm /query /configuration
[Configuration]
EventLogFlags: 2 (Policy)
AnnounceFlags: 10 (Policy)
TimeJumpAuditOffset: 28800 (Local)
MinPollInterval: 6 (Policy)
MaxPollInterval: 10 (Policy)
MaxNegPhaseCorrection: 172800 (Policy)
MaxPosPhaseCorrection: 172800 (Policy)
MaxAllowedPhaseOffset: 300 (Policy)
FrequencyCorrectRate: 4 (Policy)
PollAdjustFactor: 5 (Policy)
LargePhaseOffset: 50000000 (Policy)
SpikeWatchPeriod: 900 (Policy)
LocalClockDispersion: 10 (Policy)
HoldPeriod: 5 (Policy)
PhaseCorrectRate: 1 (Policy)
UpdateInterval: 100 (Policy)
[TimeProviders]
NtpClient (Local)
DllName: C:\Windows\system32\w32time.dll (Local)
Enabled: 1 (Local)
InputProvider: 1 (Local)
CrossSiteSyncFlags: 2 (Policy)
AllowNonstandardModeCombinations: 1 (Local)
ResolvePeerBackoffMinutes: 15 (Policy)
ResolvePeerBackoffMaxTimes: 7 (Policy)
CompatibilityFlags: 2147483648 (Local)
EventLogFlags: 0 (Policy)
LargeSampleSkew: 3 (Local)
SpecialPollInterval: 3600 (Policy)
Type: NT5DS (Policy)
NtpServer (Local)
DllName: C:\Windows\system32\w32time.dll (Local)
Enabled: 1 (Local)
InputProvider: 0 (Local)
AllowNonstandardModeCombinations: 1 (Local)
VMICTimeProvider (Local)
DllName: C:\Windows\System32\vmictimeprovider.dll (Local)
Enabled: 1 (Local)
InputProvider: 1 (Local)
Any feedback/guidance appreciated!!

Answer 1

Hi,
You may need to update command w32tm /config /syncfromflags:domhier /update, to change the IntranetServer w32time type to nt5ds (this sets the service to pull from the AD).
For more detailed information, please refer to the thread below:
The computer did not resync because no time data was available (w32tm)
http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/windowsserver/en-US/127e7fe7-6fff-469d-8536-8da1c9825cb0/the-computer-did-not-resync-because-no-time-data-was-available-w32tm
You could refer to the article below to configure time in Active Directory:
“It’s Simple!” – Time Configuration in Active Directory
http://blogs.technet.com/b/nepapfe/archive/2013/03/01/it-s-simple-time-configuration-in-active-directory.aspx
Regards,
Mandy
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