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# Synchronizing machines to the High Precision Clock
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Starting from Windows10 (build) window's System Time can be synchronized to a High Precision Time Sourse that uses [PTP](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Precision_Time_Protocol) (Precision Time Protocol). PTP is more precise that NTP (Network Time Protocol), which is used normally by Windows to keep its time in sync.
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Starting from Windows10 (build) window's System Time can be synchronized to a High Precision Time Sourse that uses [PTP](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Precision_Time_Protocol) (Precision Time Protocol). PTP is more precise than NTP (Network Time Protocol), which is used in Windows by default sync its time.
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###Overview:
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## Overview
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There should be at least one PTP Source in your LAN Network. In case there are many, they agee upon each other who the `Grandmaster` is. Clients sync their time to one of the sources.
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There needs to be at least one PTP Source in your LAN Network. In case there are multiple, they agree among each other who the `Grandmaster` is.
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### Configuration of a client
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##Configure Windows as a PTP client
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Configuring PTP on the system takes several steps:
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1.To check if your system has this dll: `C:\Windows\System32\ptpprov.dll`.
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1. Check if one of your LAN cards (Wi-Fi won't work) support PTP:
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1.Make sure the system has this dll: `C:\Windows\System32\ptpprov.dll`.
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1. Check if one of the systems LAN cards (Wi-Fi won't work) support PTP:
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1. Navigate to `View Network Connections > Right Click > Properties > Configure > Advanced`.
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1. Look for `PTP Protocol Timestamp` and enable it. Some network cards doesn't support it at all.
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1. If the system has several cards, the one with PTP Enabled should be assigned as preffered one, in order to be picked by a time service: in the `Properties` of the Network Adapter: `Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) > Properties > Advanced` turn off `Automatic metric` and set it to a value, smaller than for the other cards.
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1. Run registry file (link), it sets several keys:
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1. Look for `PTP Protocol Timestamp` and enable it. Some network cards don't support it at all.
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1. If the system has multiple cards, the one with PTP Enabled must be assigned as the preffered one, in order to be picked by the time service: In the `Properties` of the Network Adapter: `Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) > Properties > Advanced` turn off `Automatic metric` and set it to a value, smaller than for the other cards.
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1. Run registry file (link) to set several keys:
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1. A key `PtpClient` (Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\w32time\TimeProviders\PtpClient) with some subkeys is added, as described [here](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/networkingblog/windows-subsystem-for-linux-for-testing-windows-10-ptp-client/389181). **Note**, you have to set `PtpMasters` key to the IP(s) of your ptp time providers.
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2. Some subkeys under a `Config` key (Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\w32time\TimeProviders\Config) are updated, as described in [Configuring Systems for High Accuracy](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/networking/windows-time-service/configuring-systems-for-high-accuracy).
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1.Ntp providers will be disabled (your normal default time server), only PtpClient remains enabled.
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1. Enable Inbound and Outbound UDP Ports 219,220 in Windows Firewall. These are used by the PTP protocol.
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1.The NtpClient will be disabled, only PtpClient remains enabled.
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1. Enable Inbound and Outbound UDP Ports 219 and 220 in Windows Firewall. These are used by the PTP protocol.
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When the configuration is ready:
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1. Start `Command Line` as Adminitrator
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1. Restart the time service: `net stop w32time && net start w32time`.
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1. Make sure that the service starts automatically on start (check `System Services`).
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1. Run `w32tm /query /configuration`, you should see PtPClient in the list.
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1. Run `w32tm /query /status /verbose` to see the status of the sync. If `Source` says `Local CMOS Clock` the system still doesn't sync to the PTP.
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1. Restart the time service: `net stop w32time && net start w32time`
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1. Make sure that the service starts automatically on start (check `System Services`)
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1. Run `w32tm /query /configuration`, you should see PtPClient in the list
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1. Run `w32tm /query /status /verbose` to see the status of the sync. If `Source` says `Local CMOS Clock` the system doesn't yet sync to PTP.
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It takes some time until the client and server done their agreements, after that periodically checking`w32tm /query /status /verbose` will give you hints how many seconds ago the system was synced etc.
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It takes some time until the client and server have negotiated a sync. Checking`w32tm /query /status /verbose` will give you hints how many seconds ago the system was synced etc.
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For more about Windows Time Service:
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@@ -47,7 +47,6 @@ These articles describe how to setup and run PTP Service on Linux:
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-[Windows Subsystem for Linux for testing Windows 10 PTP Client](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/networkingblog/windows-subsystem-for-linux-for-testing-windows-10-ptp-client/389181)
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