Test-RemoteTimeSettings.ps1
19 Sep 2025Description
Purpose
Tests the time settings on remote computers.
Detailed Description
The Test-RemoteTimeSettings function is used to test the time settings on multiple remote computers. It checks the time configuration, time source, time status, and performs a stripchart to monitor time synchronization.
Usage
Example 1
$computers = @("RemotePC1", "RemotePC2", "RemotePC3")
$testResults = Test-RemoteTimeSettings -ComputerNames $computers -Duration 120 -Interval 10 # Display results $testResults | Format-Table -Property ComputerName, Success, ErrorMessage |
Example 2
$computers = @("RemotePC1", "RemotePC2", "RemotePC3")
$testResults = Test-RemoteTimeSettings -ComputerNames $computers -Duration 120 -Interval 10 # Display detailed results $testResults | Format-List |
Notes
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Script
<#
.SYNOPSIS
Tests the time settings on remote computers.
.DESCRIPTION
The Test-RemoteTimeSettings function is used to test the time settings on multiple remote computers. It checks the time configuration, time source, time status, and performs a stripchart to monitor time synchronization.
.PARAMETER ComputerNames
Specifies an array of computer names on which the time settings need to be tested.
.PARAMETER Duration
Specifies the duration (in seconds) for which the stripchart will be monitored. The default value is 60 seconds.
.PARAMETER Interval
Specifies the interval (in seconds) between each stripchart sample. The default value is 5 seconds.
.EXAMPLE
$computers = @("RemotePC1", "RemotePC2", "RemotePC3")
$testResults = Test-RemoteTimeSettings -ComputerNames $computers -Duration 120 -Interval 10
# Display results
$testResults | Format-Table -Property ComputerName, Success, ErrorMessage
.EXAMPLE
$computers = @("RemotePC1", "RemotePC2", "RemotePC3")
$testResults = Test-RemoteTimeSettings -ComputerNames $computers -Duration 120 -Interval 10
# Display detailed results
$testResults | Format-List
#>
function Test-RemoteTimeSettings {
[CmdletBinding()]
param (
[Parameter(Mandatory = $true)]
[string[]]$ComputerNames,
[Parameter(Mandatory = $false)]
[int]$Duration = 60,
[Parameter(Mandatory = $false)]
[int]$Interval = 5
)
function Get-TimeSettings {
param (
[string]$ComputerName,
[int]$Duration,
[int]$Interval
)
$result = [PSCustomObject]@{
ComputerName = $ComputerName
TimeConfig = $null
TimeSource = $null
TimeStatus = $null
Stripchart = @()
Success = $true
ErrorMessage = $null
}
try {
# Checking time configuration
$result.TimeConfig = Invoke-Command -ComputerName $ComputerName -ScriptBlock {
w32tm /query /configuration
}
# Checking time source
$result.TimeSource = Invoke-Command -ComputerName $ComputerName -ScriptBlock {
w32tm /query /source
}
# Checking time status
$result.TimeStatus = Invoke-Command -ComputerName $ComputerName -ScriptBlock {
w32tm /query /status
}
# Using stripchart to monitor time synchronization
$stripchartResults = Invoke-Command -ComputerName $ComputerName -ScriptBlock {
param ($Duration, $Interval)
$end = (Get-Date).AddSeconds($Duration)
$results = @()
while ((Get-Date) -lt $end) {
$result = w32tm /stripchart /computer:localhost /dataonly /samples:1
$results += $result
Start-Sleep -Seconds $Interval
}
return $results
} -ArgumentList $Duration, $Interval
$result.Stripchart = $stripchartResults
} catch {
$result.Success = $false
$result.ErrorMessage = $_.Exception.Message
}
return $result
}
$results = @()
$totalComputers = $ComputerNames.Count
$currentIndex = 0
foreach ($computer in $ComputerNames) {
$currentIndex++
Write-Progress -Activity "Testing time settings on remote computers" -Status "Processing $computer" -PercentComplete (($currentIndex / $totalComputers) * 100)
$results += Get-TimeSettings -ComputerName $computer -Duration $Duration -Interval $Interval
}
Write-Progress -Activity "Testing time settings on remote computers" -Status "Completed" -PercentComplete 100 -Completed
return $results
}
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