To set the time manually:
Typically, you will use NTP over a long period to make a series of small adjustments to the system time so that applications are not affected. This method of time adjustment can be used while PFM - Agent for Service Response is running.
SNTP is typically used to make a single adjustment to the system time so that it matches the actual time, in the same manner as when you set the time manually. This may result in a significant change to the system time, so you should make sure that this method is not used while PFM - Agent for Service Response is running. When you use SNTP, use the same procedure as when you set the time manually.
If you are sure that the time adjustment method to be used will not affect the operation of normal applications, implement the method in the same manner as when NTP is used. If there is no such assurance, implement the method in the same manner as when SNTP is used.
To start the IE probe from the Start menu of Windows, you must log on to the host by the account for measurement. When you cannot manually log on to the host after restarting the Windows (such as when you schedule the automatic reboot of the system), consider to place the IE Probe in the Startup folder and enable the automatic logon in Windows. If you use the Windows services to start IE Probe, you do not have to enable the automatic logon. For details about setting to start the IE probe using the Windows service, see 4.1(5) Starting and stopping the IE probe service using the Windows services.
The following shows the procedure for starting the IE probe from the Startup folder in the Windows Server 2003.
To start the IE probe from the Windows Start menu, you must log on to the host by the account for measurement. For the sake of security, consider the following operations: