Domain Controller - Network - W32Time 123 UDP Status

Monitoring Benefit

The Time Service test verifies that each DC or RODC is running the Windows Time service to stay in sync with the rest of the domain.

How do we verify the results ENow recorded?

From EMS 8.0 onward these results are held in the ENow SQL database rather than in a file on the web server. Open the monitoring page for this server in the ENow console to review what ENow recorded.

On that page, locate TimeService to see the values ENow recorded.

How do we verify the results received on the Compass client?

The Compass client is running a WMI query periodically to collect the state of W32Time. Note that this information is not logged, but the results are stored in the following folder location:

\Program Files (x86)\ENow\Mailscape Agent\Cache\NetworkAgentMessage.xml

To capture this from the DC or RODC manually, run the following in PowerShell on that server:

Get-WmiObject -Class Win32_Service -Filter "Name='W32Time'"

Based on how Compass functions, anything other than a state of Running will be considered a failed test.

Below is sample output for a passing test. The process ID will differ in your environment.

PS C:\Users\Administrator> Get-WmiObject -Class Win32_Service -Filter "Name='W32Time'"

ExitCode  : 0
Name      : W32Time
ProcessId : 268
StartMode : Auto
State     : Running
Status    : OK