Final answer:
To configure NTP on the router and sync it with an internal authoritative (master) NTP server with an IP address of 172.17.8.254, use the command 'ntp server 172.17.8.254'.
Step-by-step explanation:
To configure NTP on the router and sync it with an internal authoritative (master) NTP server, you can use the following command:
ntp server 172.17.8.254
This command configures the router to synchronize its time with the specified NTP server with the IP address of 172.17.8.254. Once the command is executed, the router will regularly query the NTP server to obtain the correct time and keep its clock in sync with the server.