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350-401 · Question #1139

Refer to the exhibit. What is the purpose of the configuration?

The correct answer is D. The router will function as an authoritative NTP server.. The configuration described enables the router to operate as an authoritative NTP server, allowing other devices on the network to synchronize their time with it.

Submitted by priya_blr· Mar 6, 2026Infrastructure

Question

Refer to the exhibit. What is the purpose of the configuration?

Options

  • AThe router will function in NTP in client mode.
  • BThe router will use 172.16.1.1 as the source for NTP packets.
  • CThe router is allowed to receive NTP broadcast packets.
  • DThe router will function as an authoritative NTP server.

How the community answered

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  • B
    5% (1)
  • D
    95% (18)

Why each option

The configuration described enables the router to operate as an authoritative NTP server, allowing other devices on the network to synchronize their time with it.

AThe router will function in NTP in client mode.

To function in client mode, the configuration would typically include `ntp server <ip-address>`, directing the router to synchronize with an external NTP server.

BThe router will use 172.16.1.1 as the source for NTP packets.

The configuration `ntp source <interface>` is used to specify which interface's IP address should be used as the source for NTP packets it sends, not necessarily for becoming an authoritative server.

CThe router is allowed to receive NTP broadcast packets.

To receive NTP broadcast packets, the command `ntp broadcast client` would be configured, allowing the router to listen for NTP broadcasts.

DThe router will function as an authoritative NTP server.Correct

The `ntp master [stratum]` command is used to configure a router as an authoritative NTP server. Even if the router cannot synchronize with an external NTP source, it will advertise itself as an NTP server at the specified stratum level, providing time services to other clients on the network.

Concept tested: Configuring router as NTP master

Source: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/ios-xml/ios/netmgmt/configuration/xe-3s/nm-ntp-xe-3s-book/nm-ntp-config.html

Topics

#NTP configuration#NTP server#Authoritative time

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