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300-410 Practice Question: Which TWO configuration steps are required to…
Which TWO configuration steps are required to enable an Embedded Event Manager (EEM) applet that sends an SNMP trap when a specific OID is polled? (Choose TWO.)
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Configure 'event snmp oid 1.3.6.1.4.1.9.9.117.1.1.2.1.1 get-type exact' within the applet.
To trigger an EEM applet on an SNMP OID poll, you must configure the 'event snmp oid' command and ensure SNMP is enabled globally. The other options are either unnecessary (like configuring a community for the applet itself) or incorrect (like using 'event syslog' or 'event cli').
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Configure 'event snmp oid 1.3.6.1.4.1.9.9.117.1.1.2.1.1 get-type exact' within the applet.
Why this is correct
This defines the SNMP event trigger, specifying the OID to monitor and the type of access (exact match) that will fire the applet.
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Ensure the 'snmp-server enable traps' command is configured globally.
Why this is correct
SNMP must be enabled on the device for the EEM SNMP detector to function; otherwise, the event will not be recognized.
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Configure 'event syslog pattern "SNMP"' to capture the SNMP poll.
Why it's wrong here
This would trigger on a syslog message containing 'SNMP', not on an actual SNMP OID poll; it is not the correct way to monitor OID polling.
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Configure an SNMP community string with read-write access inside the applet using 'action snmp-community'.
Why it's wrong here
EEM does not require an SNMP community within the applet; SNMP communities are configured globally and are not part of EEM applet configuration.
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Configure 'event cli command "snmpwalk" sync yes' to trigger on SNMP walks.
Why it's wrong here
This would trigger on a CLI command 'snmpwalk' being entered, not on an actual SNMP OID poll; it is a different event type.
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