200-901 Cisco Platforms and Development Practice Question
Which EEM applet action is used to execute a CLI command when an event triggers?
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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action 1.0 cli command "..."
EEM uses 'action' with a sequence number and 'cli' keyword to execute commands.
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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action 1.0 event "..."
Why it's wrong here
Events are defined separately, not as an action.
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action 1.0 set 1.0 "..."
Why it's wrong here
Not a valid action for CLI execution.
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action 1.0 cli command "..."
Why this is correct
Correct. This executes a CLI command.
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action 1.0 syslog msg "..."
Why it's wrong here
This sends a syslog message, not execute CLI.
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