200-901 Cisco Platforms and Development Practice Question
A network engineer wants to automate a configuration change on a Cisco IOS XE device when a specific syslog message appears. Which tool should they use?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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EEM applet configured to match the syslog pattern and execute CLI commands
Embedded Event Manager (EEM) can trigger actions based on syslog patterns.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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RESTCONF with a Python script polling the device
Why it's wrong here
Polling is not event-driven and may not catch the syslog in real time.
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SNMP trap receiver
Why it's wrong here
SNMP traps are different from syslog messages.
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EEM applet configured to match the syslog pattern and execute CLI commands
Why this is correct
EEM can trigger on syslog events and run commands.
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NETCONF with a YANG-based notification subscription
Why it's wrong here
NETCONF notifications are not based on syslog patterns by default.
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