Domains (Meinberg) Install Guide

Install Guide
NTP Server Based Domains (Meinberg)

Install Guide
Engineering Document Number 30-130244-02
October 2014 Restricted Use
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1 Document Overview
IGT has chosen Meinberg as its NTP server for all field deployable product lines. As it was created and distributed by
the consortium that created the NTP protocol, it does not have any licensing constraints as most products do for
corporate use.
The high level, simple topology is that the NTP source in rack should be a neutral entity. This is should be a VM that
is covered by the HA of the Virtual Infrastructure. The NTP VM can then also be pointed to a corporate based NTP
source in order to keep all systems in sync.
2 Configure IGT System using Meinberg NTP Server

Follow these steps to install Meinberg.
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Step Window or Comment
1. Meinberg needs to be installed on a dedicated NTP server pointing to a dedicated Corp Time server. NTP server
will be used to issue time on the games. Group Policy Windows Time will be used to sync the servers within the
Domain. Need to make sure that port 123 is open for NTP communication
2. Select a node or VM that will be presented to all appropriate networks (sbX, Adv, Ezpay, and so on). This node
should be a dedicated workgroup VM (Windows 2008R2 SP1 currently) that is accessible by all VMs. Do not
choose a physical node inside or outside the rack if at all possible.
3. Begin installing the Meinberg Server software by

clicking I Agree in the License Agreement
window.
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4. The Choose Components window appears. Allow

the defaults to remain and click Next.
5. The message Please wait while Network Time

Protocol is being installed appears. When the
process is complete, click Next.
6. The Network Time Protocol Setup: Configuration

Options window appears. Allow the defaults to
remain and click Next.
If you are using an external NTP source,

define it in the Location of configuration
file field. Then check the Add local clock
as a last resort box with Stratum set to
12.

7. A Network Time Protocol Setup window appears.

Click Yes.
8. A new Network Time Protocol Setup window

appears. When asked if you want to review the
generated config file, click No.
This review can be done at a later time and

adjustments can be made.
9. The Setting up NTP service window appears.

Select Use SYSTEM Account and click Next.

10. The Completing the Network Time Protocol Setup

Wizard window appears. Click Finish.
11. Change the Log On information for the Network Time Protocol Service
o Use Local System for sbX Integrated Solution as the NTP server will only be on a WORKGROUP
o Use the IGTService account if you are installing Meinberg in Management for a TierOne or
GetConnected Solution. Click Apply and then OK.
Restart the service to verify connectivity once the configuration is completed.

3 Install the Meinberg Time Server Monitor Program

Follow these steps to install the Meinberg Time Server Monitor Program.
Installing the Meinberg Time Server Monitor Program continued
1. At the NTP Time Server Monitor 1.04 window,

click Next. The Destination Location window
appears.
2. At the Destination Location window, click Next.

The Select Program Manager window appears.

3. At the Select Program Manager Group window,

click Next. The Start Installation window
appears.
4. At the Start Installation window, click Next.
5. After the installation is completed, an NTP Time

Service Monitor 1.04 window appears. Click
Finish.

6. Access the Monitor to ensure successful

operation.
7. Check the NTP Status tab and verify that the

proper time is being shown and that the correct IP
address is highlighted in green.
8. Check the NTP MonList tab to ensure that the

correct IP is displaying the proper time.

4 Log On to ESX Servers

Follow these steps to log on to each ESX server.
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Step
1. Select the host.
2. Go to the Configuration tab.
3. Select Time Configuration on the side.

Step
4. Select Properties.
5. Manually set time slightly behind NTP source

and correct the date.
6. Select options.
7. Select NTP Settings.

Step
8. Select Add.
9. Add the IP of the Meinberg NTP source and hit

OK.
10. Check the Restart NTP service box.
11. Click OK.

Step
12. Disable the ESX Time Sync via VMware tools.

Click Apply and then OK.
5 Set up NTP Client Group Policy

Follow these steps to set up the NTP Client Group Policy.
Setting up the NTP Client Group Policy continued
1. On the Domain controller, set Domain Policy

and Default Domain Controller Policy to make
the below listed changes. The Local Policy
shown below may be needed for non-domain
nodes.
Refreshing the GPO may be required for the
changes to take effect.

2. Go to Windows Time Service.
3. Open Global Configuration Settings.
4. Make sure that the Global Configuration Settings

are set to Enabled.

5. Make the adjustments to the Global Configuration

Settings and match them to what is shown in the
screen shots on the right.
6. Double-click on Time Providers.

7. Double-click on Configure Windows NTP Client

and set it to Enabled.
8. Make the changes to the Windows NTP Client

Configuration as shown in the screen shot on the
right.
9. Double-click on Enable Windows NTP Client

and set it to Enabled. Then click OK.

10. Repeat Step 1 to 9 for Default Domain

Controllers Policy.
11. Go to Default Domain Policy Computer

Configuration Policies Windows Settings
Security Settings System Services

12. In Computer Browser Properties, check the

Define this policy setting box and ensure that the
service startup mode is set to Automatic. Then
click OK.
13. In Windows Firewall Properties, check the Define

this policy setting box and ensure that the service
startup mode is set to Automatic. Then click
OK.

14. In Windows Time Properties, check the Define

startup mode is set to Automatic. Then click
OK.
15. In Windows Update Properties, check the Define

startup mode is set to Disabled. Then click OK.

16. Setup the Windows Firewall with Advanced

Security
17. Click Windows Firewall Properties. Turn off the

Windows Profile for the following:
Domain Profile
Private Profile
Public Profile

18. Open a command prompt window on the server,

and enter gpupdate /force.
This needs to be done on all the servers on

the domain for the changes to take effect.
19. Repeat Steps 11 to 18 for Default Domain

Domain Controllers Policy
20. Verify that servers picked up the proper updates

from the Domain Policy
On this example, the NTP server is172.20.0.12

set by Group Policy
21. Make sure that all the server time sync within a second as G2S is very time sensitive.

22. To verify that the settings are correct and that the
server you are setting is connected and updating
time, log on to your NTP server, then launch the
Meinberg NTP Server Monitor. Go to the NTP
Status page and click the refresh button. Once
the list has refreshed, ensure that the newly
configured servers are being displayed in the
Local Address column.
If the servers are not being displayed in the

Local Address column, then access the
Windows Service function on the server you
are configuring and restart the Windows
Time Server service.
23. The installation process is now complete.

Related Documents and Applications

You can use the following documents as references:
Document Title Document Number
sbX 4.4 Installation Guide 30-120177-00

sbX Network Security and Installation 4.X Install Guide 30-130000-01
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Most of the window examples in this document show a system with Region and Language set to English (United
States). This can change the appearance of numbers, currencies, dates, and times. Your windows might be different.
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Revision History
Rev. Date Description By
00 Jan 09, 2014 Initial release. R. Evangelista/B. Noback
01 Feb 06, 2014 Added Software Requirements section; added and M. Hartley/B. Noback
removed steps; included new screenshots.
02 Oct 02, 2014 Added steps and screenshots; minor revisions R. Evangelista/B. Noback
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NTP Server Based Domains (Meinberg)

2 Configure IGT System using Meinberg NTP Server

Configuring IGT System using Meinberg NTP Server continued

Step Window or Comment

3. Begin installing the Meinberg Server software by

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Configuring IGT System using Meinberg NTP Server continued

Step Window or Comment

4. The Choose Components window appears. Allow

5. The message Please wait while Network Time

6. The Network Time Protocol Setup: Configuration

If you are using an external NTP source,

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Configuring IGT System using Meinberg NTP Server continued

Step Window or Comment

7. A Network Time Protocol Setup window appears.

8. A new Network Time Protocol Setup window

This review can be done at a later time and

9. The Setting up NTP service window appears.

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Configuring IGT System using Meinberg NTP Server continued

Step Window or Comment

10. The Completing the Network Time Protocol Setup

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3 Install the Meinberg Time Server Monitor Program

Installing the Meinberg Time Server Monitor Program continued

Step Window or Comment

1. At the NTP Time Server Monitor 1.04 window,

2. At the Destination Location window, click Next.

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Installing the Meinberg Time Server Monitor Program continued

Step Window or Comment

3. At the Select Program Manager Group window,

4. At the Start Installation window, click Next.

5. After the installation is completed, an NTP Time

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Installing the Meinberg Time Server Monitor Program continued

Step Window or Comment

6. Access the Monitor to ensure successful

7. Check the NTP Status tab and verify that the

8. Check the NTP MonList tab to ensure that the

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4 Log On to ESX Servers

Logging On to ESX Servers continued

1. Select the host.

2. Go to the Configuration tab.

3. Select Time Configuration on the side.

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Logging On to ESX Servers continued

5. Manually set time slightly behind NTP source

7. Select NTP Settings.

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Logging On to ESX Servers continued

9. Add the IP of the Meinberg NTP source and hit

10. Check the Restart NTP service box.

11. Click OK.

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Logging On to ESX Servers continued

12. Disable the ESX Time Sync via VMware tools.

5 Set up NTP Client Group Policy

Setting up the NTP Client Group Policy continued

Step Window or Comment

1. On the Domain controller, set Domain Policy