Werk #18549: Windows Time service is always discovered

Component

Checks & agents

Title

Windows Time service is always discovered

Date

Jan 16, 2026

Level

Trivial Change

Class

New Feature

Compatibility

Compatible - no manual interaction needed

Checkmk versions & editions

2.6.0b1 Not yet released	Checkmk Raw (CRE), Checkmk Enterprise (CEE), Checkmk Cloud (CCE), Checkmk MSP (CME)
2.5.0b1 Not yet released	Checkmk Raw (CRE), Checkmk Enterprise (CEE), Checkmk Cloud (CCE), Checkmk MSP (CME)

Checkmk always discovers the Windows Time service because it is essential for accurately assessing monitoring results. This automatic discovery ensures that time synchronization on Windows systems is properly monitored, which is critical for system performance and log accuracy.

If the Windows Time service is missing, Checkmk sets the corresponding Windows service check to a WARN status by default. This alert notifies users of potential issues with time synchronization. Users should investigate and restore the Windows Time service to maintain accurate and reliable monitoring.

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