200-901 Cisco Platforms and Development Practice Question
Which THREE of the following are valid event triggers for an EEM applet on Cisco IOS XE? (Choose THREE.)
⚠ Common exam trap
Cisco often tests the exact EEM event trigger keywords, and candidates mistakenly assume 'snmp trap' is valid because SNMP traps are common network events, but the correct trigger is 'event snmp notification' or 'event snmp oid', not 'trap'.
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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timer
EEM applets support timer-based event triggers, such as absolute time, countdown, or watchdog timers, allowing automation of actions at specified intervals or after a delay. This is a core EEM feature defined in Cisco IOS XE for scheduling tasks without external input.
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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timer
Why this is correct
EEM supports timer-based events.
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cli match
Why this is correct
EEM can trigger on a CLI command match.
- ✗
snmp trap
Why it's wrong here
EEM does not directly support SNMP traps as triggers.
- ✗
http request
Why it's wrong here
EEM does not trigger on HTTP requests.
- ✓
syslog pattern
Why this is correct
EEM can trigger on a syslog message pattern.
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