Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) Practice Exam

What does the Status LMI indicate when sent from the Frame Relay switch to the router?

1. Network congestion status

2. Router's request for status

3. Network status information

4. Configuration status updates

The correct answer is: Network status information

The Status LMI (Local Management Interface) sent from the Frame Relay switch to the router provides vital network status information. This information typically includes the operational state of the connection and important details regarding the status of the virtual circuits. By reporting the current conditions of the Frame Relay network, the Status LMI empowers the router with essential insights that can help in making routing decisions and determining the availability of the network resources. For instance, the LMI can notify the router about changes in the link's status, which can affect how data packets are routed and managed. Understanding the state of the network allows network administrators to quickly diagnose issues, manage bandwidth efficiently, and ensure a reliable connection between devices. Other options relate to different functionalities but do not describe the primary purpose of the Status LMI. For example, network congestion status or configuration status updates pertain to different aspects of network management and do not accurately reflect the information conveyed by the Status LMI. Similarly, while the router may request status updates, the response it receives from the Frame Relay switch in the form of Status LMI is primarily providing crucial network status information.