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300-410 Practice Question: Runs the following command to troubleshoot an EEM…
A network engineer runs the following command to troubleshoot an EEM issue:
R1# show event manager policy configuration TRACK-INTERFACE
Applet TRACK-INTERFACE event syslog pattern "OSPF-5-ADJCHG" action 1.0 cli command "show ip route" action 2.0 cli command "show ip ospf neighbor" action 3.0 syslog msg "OSPF adjacency change detected"
What does this output indicate?
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The applet 'TRACK-INTERFACE' is configured to trigger on syslog message 'OSPF-5-ADJCHG' and execute three actions in order: show ip route, show ip ospf neighbor, and send a syslog message.
The output shows the configuration of a specific EEM applet. It displays the event trigger and the actions in order. Each action has a step number (e.g., 1.0) that determines the order of execution. This is useful for verifying the applet configuration.
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- ✓
The applet 'TRACK-INTERFACE' is configured to trigger on syslog message 'OSPF-5-ADJCHG' and execute three actions in order: show ip route, show ip ospf neighbor, and send a syslog message.
Why this is correct
The configuration shows one syslog event watching for the OSPF-5-ADJCHG pattern, with three numbered actions executed sequentially: two CLI show commands then a syslog message. This matches the applet's trigger and ordered action list exactly.
- ✗
The applet 'TRACK-INTERFACE' is currently executing and has run the first two actions.
Why it's wrong here
'show event manager policy configuration' displays the stored applet definition, not runtime execution state; it cannot show that actions have run. It is tempting because the actions are listed sequentially, suggesting progress, but execution status requires different commands such as 'show event manager history events'.
- ✗
The applet 'TRACK-INTERFACE' has a syntax error because the actions are not numbered correctly.
Why it's wrong here
The output shows correctly numbered actions (1.0, 2.0, 3.0), which is valid EEM applet syntax, so no error exists. It is tempting because decimal numbering can look unusual, but EEM uses this format to order multiple actions within an applet, and the display confirms successful parsing.
- ✗
The applet 'TRACK-INTERFACE' will only execute the first action because the others are commented out.
Why it's wrong here
Nothing in the output indicates commenting; EEM applets do not comment out actions this way, and all three actions are listed as active. It is tempting because sequential execution can appear conditional, but the configuration simply defines three actions that run in order when the syslog pattern matches.
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Quick reference
Routing Protocol Comparison
| Protocol | Metric | Max Hops | Algorithm | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RIP v2 | Hop count | 15 | Bellman-Ford | Distance vector |
| OSPF | Cost (bandwidth) | Unlimited | Dijkstra (SPF) | Link state |
| EIGRP | Composite metric | Unlimited | DUAL | Hybrid |
| IS-IS | Cost | Unlimited | Dijkstra | Link state |
| BGP | Policy / attributes | Unlimited | Path vector | Path vector |
RIP's 15-hop limit makes it unsuitable for large networks. OSPF and EIGRP dominate modern enterprise deployments.
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