Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) Practice Exam

What does the PVC status INACTIVE indicate?

1. The PVC is operational

2. The connection from the router to the remote router is not available

3. The local router's configuration is incorrect

4. The PVC has been manually shut down

The correct answer is: The connection from the router to the remote router is not available

The status of a Permanent Virtual Circuit (PVC) being INACTIVE indicates that the connection from the router to the remote router is not available. When a PVC is marked as INACTIVE, it typically means that there is an issue with the communication link between the routers, which could be due to various reasons such as a physical disconnection, misconfiguration, or the remote endpoint not being reachable. This understanding is critical in troubleshooting connectivity issues in a Frame Relay network. To address an INACTIVE status, network administrators would typically verify the configuration on both ends to ensure they match and check for any hardware issues or cable disruptions that might be preventing the connectivity. This status serves as a direct signal that the expected communication path is not functional at that moment.