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300-410 Practice Question: Notices that a router is sending SNMP traps for…
A network engineer notices that a router is sending SNMP traps for interface state changes even when there is no actual interface flapping. The engineer checks the running configuration and finds an EEM applet that monitors interface state changes and sends a syslog message. The applet is configured with a trigger condition that matches any interface state change. What should the engineer do to resolve the issue?
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Modify the EEM applet trigger to match only the specific interfaces of interest.
The EEM applet is too broadly triggered, causing unnecessary syslog messages that may be interpreted as traps. The engineer should narrow the trigger condition to match only specific interfaces or use a more specific event filter.
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Remove the EEM applet entirely.
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect because the applet may be needed for monitoring; a more targeted fix is to refine the trigger.
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Modify the EEM applet trigger to match only the specific interfaces of interest.
Why this is correct
Correct because narrowing the trigger condition prevents false positives while retaining monitoring capability.
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Increase the debounce timer on the interface to reduce flapping.
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect because the issue is not actual flapping but an overly broad EEM trigger.
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Disable SNMP traps for interface state changes.
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect because the issue is with the EEM applet generating syslog messages, not with SNMP trap configuration.
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