Clock Synchronization

Use the Clock property page to initiate an alert if a monitored server's internal clock is off by more than a specified number of seconds. You can also specify that the clocks of the monitored servers are synchronized with the monitoring computer's clock.

Getting to the Clock property page

1. In the Administrator window, choose Monitors.
2. Double-click the server monitor you want to update.
3. Select the Clock tab.

Setting Up Alerts

Use the Clock property page to specify the amount of time the clocks of the monitored servers and the server monitor can differ before notification occurs.

1. Select the Clock tab.
2. In the Warning if off by more than box, type the minimum number of seconds the two clocks can differ before a warning notification occurs.
3. In the Alert if off by more than box, type the minimum number of seconds the two clocks can differ before an alert notification occurs.

Setting Up Clock Synchronization

If you are monitoring services on servers in other time zones, you can specify that the clocks of the monitored servers are synchronized with the monitoring computer's clock. Synchronization uses the time zone information in Windows NT Server so monitors can function correctly with servers in other time zones. Clock synchronization ensures that time-based events such as message tracking and event logs are recorded accurately.

1. Select the Clock tab.
2. Select the Synchronize check boxes if you want the clocks of monitored servers to be synchronized with the server monitor's clock.

For more information on synchronization, see Chapter 4, "Troubleshooting Tools and Resources."