350-601 Automation Practice Question
An engineer needs to trigger a Python script on a Nexus switch when a specific syslog message appears. Which Cisco technology allows event-driven execution of Python applets?
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Why each option matters
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EEM
EEM (Embedded Event Manager) with Python applets can monitor syslog events and run scripts.
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Guest shell
Why it's wrong here
Guest shell runs scripts interactively, not event-triggered.
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OnEX
Why it's wrong here
OnEX is for on-box executable, not event-driven.
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EEM
Why this is correct
EEM can trigger actions based on events like syslog patterns.
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Ansible
Why it's wrong here
Ansible is external, not on-box event-driven.
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