Use Domain Controller as NTP Server but time is Synced with PDC Emulator

Problem:

How do I Use a Domain Controller as NTP Server but the time is Synced with PDC Emulator and not an external time source?

Solution:

Open the registry at:

hkey_local_machine\system\currentcontrolset\services\w32time\config

The key is to set your AnnounceFlags to 5 as below.  These settings will allow you to use your Domain Controller as an NTP server but for it to sync with the PDC emulator not an external time source.

Other Settings:

Some commands you can run to verify status:

w32tm /query /status

w32tm /resync

w32tm /query /source

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