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300-410 Practice Question: The default behavior of EEM when multiple…
What is the default behavior of EEM when multiple policies are registered for the same event?
⚠ Common exam trap
The trap is assuming parallel execution or registration order; candidates often forget that EEM uses priority (lower number first) and then alphabetical ordering.
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Policies run in order of priority (lower number = higher priority), then alphabetically by name.
When multiple EEM policies are registered for the same event, they run in order of priority (lower number = higher priority), and if priorities are equal, alphabetically by policy name. This deterministic ordering ensures predictable execution.
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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All policies run simultaneously in parallel.
Why it's wrong here
EEM runs multiple registered policies for the same event sequentially by default, not in parallel; parallel execution requires explicit configuration. Simultaneous execution is tempting because applets appear independent, but the default scheduler processes them one at a time in registration order.
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Only the first registered policy runs.
Why it's wrong here
EEM does not stop after the first registered policy; every matching policy executes by default. Assuming only the first runs is tempting when applets appear to conflict, but the scheduler evaluates all registered policies for the event in sequence.
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Policies run in order of priority (lower number = higher priority), then alphabetically by name.
Why this is correct
EEM orders matching policies by priority value, where a lower number executes first, then alphabetically by name for ties. This satisfies the stem's constraint on default sequencing when multiple policies register for the same event, so no manual ordering is required.
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Policies run in reverse order of registration.
Why it's wrong here
EEM executes policies in registration order, not reverse order. Reverse execution is tempting if you assume a stack-like model, but the scheduler maintains a simple queue and processes each matching policy from first-registered to last-registered.
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