Question

Which two statements are correct if a configured NTP master on a network cannot reach any clock with a lower stratum number? (Choose two.)

A) The NTP master will claim to be synchronized at the configured stratum number.
B) An NTP server with a higher stratum number will become the master.
C) Other systems will be willing to synchronize to that master using NTP.
D) The NTP master will be the clock with 1 as its stratum number.
E) The NTP master will lower its stratum number.

Answer 1

If an NTP master cannot reach any clock with a lower stratum number, it will claim to be synchronized at the configured stratum number. Other systems may be willing to synchronize to that master using NTP.

Step-by-step explanation:

The correct statements if a configured NTP master on a network cannot reach any clock with a lower stratum number are:

1. The NTP master will claim to be synchronized at the configured stratum number.
2. Other systems will be willing to synchronize to that master using NTP.

When an NTP master cannot reach any clock with a lower stratum number, it will still claim to be synchronized at the configured stratum number. However, it will not become the clock with 1 as its stratum number, and it will not lower its stratum number. Other systems, even with a higher stratum number, may be willing to synchronize to that master using NTP.