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Accenture Linux System Administrator Interview Questions and Answers

Updated 4 Jun 2024

Accenture Linux System Administrator Interview Experiences

2 interviews found

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Apr 2024. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - HR 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. Tell me about yourself
  • Ans. My name is sumanth I'm from eluru and my graduation B. Tech mechanical from JNTUK university
  • Answered Anonymously
  • Q2. What is your strength and Weekness
  • Ans. My strength - creativity, flexibility, focused My weekends -hard skills, saying no and shy
  • Answered Anonymously
  • Q3. Why should we hire u
  • Ans. Because I'm hard worker who wants to help your company succeed
  • Answered Anonymously

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for Accenture Linux System Administrator interview:
  • Redhat Linux
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Set realastic goal
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Referral and was interviewed before Jun 2023. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. What is the booting process
  • Ans. 

    The booting process is the sequence of events that occur when a computer is turned on and starts up the operating system.

    • BIOS/UEFI initialization

    • Boot loader selection and loading

    • Kernel initialization

    • Init process startup

    • User login prompt

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. What is LVM and process
  • Ans. 

    LVM stands for Logical Volume Manager, a tool used in Linux to manage storage by creating logical volumes from physical volumes.

    • LVM allows for dynamic resizing of logical volumes without downtime.

    • It provides features like snapshots, striping, mirroring, and thin provisioning.

    • The process involves creating physical volumes from storage devices, grouping them into volume groups, and then creating logical volumes from thos...

  • Answered by AI
Round 2 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. What is the expected salary
  • Q2. What is the notice period

Skills evaluated in this interview

Linux System Administrator Interview Questions Asked at Other Companies

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Q1. What are the causes of user not able to login application
asked in Capgemini
Q2. How create a user in single line commands
Q3. Which command is used to check the memory status?
Q4. Prepare Apache virtualization,Tomcat installation and configurati ... read more
Q5. What is lvm and why is it required?

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I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed before Feb 2021. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
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Keep your resume crisp and to the point. A recruiter looks at your resume for an average of 6 seconds, make sure to leave the best impression.
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Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. How much experience you have
Round 3 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. What is the Expected CTC

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Company is good.
Make sure your Job description.
They may be change your job according to the projects need.
If they promised to provide joining bonus please make sure it is in offer letter other wise they not going to pay you later after joining.

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed before Apr 2021. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Quantitative aptitude and logical aptitude test

Round 2 - Coding Test 

There will be 2 code and you need to understand and input missing lines then run it, after successful completion you will be selected for round 3. You need to run at least 1 code successfully.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Study hard to achieve something.
Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. 5 questions they asked me
Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. 5 questions they asked in interview
  • Q2. 5 questions they asked me
Round 3 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Companies and salary

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Good and excellent communication in interview that feel good
Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed before Jun 2023. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Group Discussion 

Communication skills problem

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for IBM Linux System Administrator interview:
  • Linux Administration
  • AWS Cloud engineer
Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Basic Linux questions
Round 2 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Questioning with senior technical

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Manager round was smooth, you need to be prepared with all basic linux and advance for 2nd round. they are expecting your basic should be clear enough so that they dont have spent much more time to groom you into linux. vmware knowledge it plus point.

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Apr 2021. There were 3 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

2 Questions

  • Q1. Current roles and responsibilities,LVM, boot process, satellite, grub issue, user access management
  • Q2. ACL, patching process

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Whatever mentioned in resume make sure you are aware of those things and explain everything which is written there

I applied via Recruitment Consultant and was interviewed in Apr 2021. There was 1 interview round.

Interview Questionnaire 

12 Questions

  • Q1. What is LVM why we use LVM
  • Ans. 

    LVM (Logical Volume Manager) is a disk management tool used in Linux systems to manage storage devices and create logical volumes.

    • LVM allows for easy management of storage by abstracting physical storage devices into logical volumes.

    • It provides features like volume resizing, snapshots, and striping for improved performance and flexibility.

    • LVM enables dynamic allocation of storage space, making it easier to add or remov...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. What is patching
  • Ans. 

    Patching is the process of applying updates or fixes to software or systems to address vulnerabilities or improve functionality.

    • Patching involves downloading and installing updates provided by software vendors.

    • It helps to fix bugs, security vulnerabilities, and improve performance.

    • Patches can be applied to operating systems, applications, or firmware.

    • Regular patching is crucial to maintain system integrity and protect ...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. How to configure LVM
  • Ans. 

    LVM (Logical Volume Manager) is configured by creating physical volumes, volume groups, and logical volumes.

    • Create physical volumes using the 'pvcreate' command

    • Create volume groups using the 'vgcreate' command

    • Create logical volumes using the 'lvcreate' command

    • Format the logical volumes with a file system using the 'mkfs' command

    • Mount the logical volumes to desired mount points using the 'mount' command

    • Update the '/etc/

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. SSH passwordless authentication
  • Q5. What is Decommission and recomission
  • Ans. 

    Decommission is the process of retiring a system or service, while recommission is the process of bringing it back into service.

    • Decommission involves shutting down and removing a system or service from operation.

    • Recommission involves restoring a decommissioned system or service back into operation.

    • Decommission and recommission are common processes in IT infrastructure management.

    • Examples include retiring an old server ...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q6. What is NFS advantages of NFS
  • Ans. 

    NFS allows remote access to files and directories, providing centralized storage and easy sharing.

    • Enables sharing of files and directories across multiple systems

    • Reduces storage costs by centralizing data on a single server

    • Improves data availability and reliability through redundancy

    • Simplifies administration by allowing for centralized management

    • Examples: Sharing files between a web server and a database server, sharin

  • Answered by AI
  • Q7. How create a user in single line commands
  • Ans. 

    A user can be created in a single line command using the 'useradd' command in Linux.

    • Use the 'useradd' command followed by the username to create a user.

    • Specify additional options like home directory, shell, etc. if required.

    • Example: useradd john -m -s /bin/bash

  • Answered by AI
  • Q8. How to reset the root password
  • Ans. 

    To reset the root password, you can use the single-user mode or a bootable Linux distribution.

    • Boot into single-user mode by interrupting the boot process and appending 'init=/bin/bash' to the kernel command line.

    • Remount the root filesystem as read-write using the 'mount -o remount,rw /' command.

    • Change the root password using the 'passwd' command.

    • Alternatively, boot from a bootable Linux distribution like a Live CD or U...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q9. What are the causes of user not able to login application
  • Ans. 

    Possible causes of user not able to login to an application

    • Incorrect username or password

    • Account locked or disabled

    • Expired password

    • Network connectivity issues

    • Application server down

    • Incorrect permissions or access rights

    • Firewall blocking access

    • Authentication server issues

    • Application configuration errors

  • Answered by AI
  • Q10. How to set passwd newly created user
  • Ans. 

    To set the password for a newly created user in Linux, use the 'passwd' command followed by the username.

    • Open the terminal or SSH into the Linux system

    • Run the 'passwd' command followed by the username of the new user

    • Enter and confirm the new password when prompted

  • Answered by AI
  • Q11. What is cron job how to write
  • Ans. 

    A cron job is a scheduled task that runs automatically at specific intervals on a Linux system.

    • Cron jobs are managed by the cron daemon, which reads a configuration file called crontab.

    • To write a cron job, you need to edit the crontab file using the 'crontab' command.

    • Each line in the crontab file represents a separate cron job and follows a specific format.

    • The format consists of five fields: minute, hour, day of month,...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q12. What is I node number
  • Ans. 

    An I node number is a unique identifier assigned to each file in a Unix-like file system.

    • I node number is also known as index node number.

    • It contains metadata about the file such as ownership, permissions, timestamps, etc.

    • It is used by the operating system to locate and access the file on the disk.

    • The command 'ls -i' can be used to display the I node number of a file.

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - I gave 2 rounds to capgemini they are asked mostly above mentioned questions and basic of networking

Skills evaluated in this interview

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in May 2022. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Keep your resume crisp and to the point. A recruiter looks at your resume for an average of 6 seconds, make sure to leave the best impression.
View all tips
Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. What is group policy
  • Ans. 

    Group Policy is a feature in Windows that allows administrators to manage user and computer settings centrally.

    • Group Policy is used to enforce security policies, software installation, and other settings across a network.

    • It allows administrators to control user access to resources, restrict software installation, and configure network settings.

    • Group Policy settings are stored in Group Policy Objects (GPOs) that can be ...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. What is fsmo? Explain in detail
  • Ans. 

    FSMO stands for Flexible Single Master Operations. It is a role in Active Directory that controls specific domain-wide operations.

    • FSMO roles are divided into two categories: forest-wide and domain-wide.

    • There are five FSMO roles: Schema Master, Domain Naming Master, RID Master, PDC Emulator, and Infrastructure Master.

    • The Schema Master controls all updates and modifications to the schema.

    • The Domain Naming Master controls...

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Please work hard to get job. Learn technical skills prepare for yourself. Attend interview grow knowledg

Skills evaluated in this interview

Accenture Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in Accenture Linux System Administrator interview?
Accenture interview process usually has 1-2 rounds. The most common rounds in the Accenture interview process are HR and Technical.
What are the top questions asked in Accenture Linux System Administrator interview?

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