
If you do not see LocalNTP REG_DWORD in the list, create it using the following steps. Navigate to the registry key: Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\W32Time\Parameters Update the Windows Registry to Create a Local NTP Service In this case, skip this step and go to the next step to Update the Windows Registry. Note: The Windows Time service may already be stopped. In the Services list, right-click on Windows Time and click Stop. This same task can be completed by entering services.msc in the Windows Run dialog (Windows Key + R). In the File Explorer, navigate to: Control Panel\System and Security\Administrative Tools. Caution should be used when updating the registry. Requires a basic understanding of Windows registry. You must have Administrator privileges to configure the Windows server. Other Windows versions may have a slightly different workflow. Note: Procedures listed on this page have been tested using Windows 10. A Windows server running Windows 7, 8, or 10 is required. If an NTP server is not already available, create a Windows-based NTP server using the instructions on this page. An NTP server may already have been provisioned. However, in an offline scenario, where devices are not connected to the internet, time synchronization must be achieved via a local Network Time Protocol (NTP) server.
Typically, devices rely on an internet time server and a clock source, such as a GPS satellite, to synchronize time across devices.