The Network Time Protocol (NTP) is a protocol that synchronizes the clocks of network devices and servers over the internet or a local network12. NTP uses a hierarchical system of time sources, where the most accurate and authoritative time servers are at the top level (stratum 0) and lower-level servers (stratum 1 to 15) obtain and distribute time information from them34.
NTP is essential for creating an accurate timeline during a troubleshooting process, because it ensures that all network devices and servers have the same and correct time settings56. This allows the network administrator to correlate and analyze the logs, events, and alerts from different sources and identify the root cause and impact of the network issues78.
The other options are not relevant for creating an accurate timeline during a troubleshooting process. The IP helper is a feature that allows a router to forward DHCP requests from clients to a DHCP server on a different network segment9 . The Syslog is a standard for logging and monitoring network events and messages from different devices and applications . The MySQL is a relational database management system that can store and manipulate data from various sources . These options do not affect the time synchronization of the network devices and servers, which is the key factor for creating an accurate timeline.
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1: CompTIA Network+ N10-008 Certification Study Guide, page 213
2: CompTIA Network+ Certification Exam Objectives, page 9
3: [What is Network Time Protocol (NTP)? - Definition from WhatIs.com]
4: [Network Time Protocol (NTP) | CompTIA IT Certifications]
5: [Why is NTP Important? | Network Time Foundation]
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9: CompTIA Network+ N10-008 Certification Study Guide, page 216
10: [What is IP Helper? - Definition from Techopedia]
11: CompTIA Network+ N10-008 Certification Study Guide, page 217
12: [What is Syslog? - Definition from WhatIs.com]
13: [What is MySQL? - Definition from WhatIs.com]
14: [MySQL | CompTIA IT Certifications]