2.5 Configuring Time Synchronization for the Cluster
Oracle Clusterware requires the same time zone setting on all cluster nodes.
- About Cluster Time Synchronization
For the Microsoft Windows operating system, there are three different methods you can use to synchronize the time between the nodes of your cluster. - Understanding Network Time Requirements
Oracle Clusterware 19c is automatically configured with Cluster Time Synchronization Service (CTSS). - Configuring the Windows Time Service
The Windows Time service (W32Time) provides network clock synchronization on computers running Microsoft Windows. - Configuring Network Time Protocol
The Network Time Protocol (NTP) is a client/server application. - Configuring Cluster Time Synchronization Service
Cluster Time Synchronization Service (CTSS) is provided by Oracle to synchronize the time across the nodes in your cluster.