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Cognizant Windows Vmware Administrator Interview Questions and Answers

Updated 16 Feb 2024

Cognizant Windows Vmware Administrator Interview Experiences

3 interviews found

I applied via Job Portal and was interviewed in Dec 2021. There was 1 interview round.

Interview Questionnaire 

2 Questions

  • Q1. Patching of windows servers
  • Ans. 

    Patching of Windows servers involves applying updates and fixes to ensure security, stability, and performance.

    • Regularly check for available updates from Microsoft.

    • Create a patch management plan and schedule.

    • Test patches in a non-production environment before deploying.

    • Use automated tools like WSUS or SCCM for patch deployment.

    • Monitor patch installation and verify successful completion.

    • Document the patching process and

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Vulnerability i windos severs

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - prepare well in resume about core os and vmware
2 interviewers were there

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. What is vmotion
  • Ans. 

    vMotion is a feature in VMware that allows live migration of running virtual machines from one physical server to another without any downtime.

    • Allows for workload balancing and maintenance without disrupting users

    • Requires shared storage between the source and destination servers

    • Ensures high availability and resource optimization

    • Example: Moving a virtual machine from one host to another to free up resources for maintena

  • Answered by AI
Round 2 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Salary Expectations

Skills evaluated in this interview

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Q1. why you are not able to increase / decrease the VM resource?
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Q2. what are the remote console for Dell , HP, Lenovo servers?
asked in Infosys
Q3. If an error occurred in WSUS how you will solve it
asked in Synechron
Q4. How do you take a log from Physical Host from remote location?
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Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed before Oct 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 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. VMware ESXi host patching
  • Q2. Raid level knowledge
  • Q3. Windows directory locations

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Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. DRS and HA clusters
  • Q2. VMkernel and network switches
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I was interviewed before Feb 2024.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Aptitude, reasoning, English, and mathematics questions are typically included in assessments.

Round 2 - Coding Test 

There will be three questions covering coding in SQL, C programming, and Java.

Round 3 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Can you provide a self-introduction and explain your interest in joining TCS?
  • Q2. What are the reasons I should be considered for hiring?

Interview Questionnaire 

4 Questions

  • Q1. General HR call: Bio, roles and responsibilities, experience, notice period, willing to work rotational shifts Me: Replied accordingly and he scheduled technical interview with SME (windows VMware track)
  • Q2. Technical round covered questions: All the tasks related (windows/ VMware) ,vmotion, hyper V, Server creation and maintenance, VDI related, disk files, storage motion, service now, server hardening, ping i...
  • Q3. Next cognitive test: puzzle solving type ( refer YouTube)
  • Q4. Final round with People's manager: package discussion
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Justify position
  • Ans. 

    Senior System Administrator position requires advanced technical skills and experience in managing complex IT systems.

    • Extensive experience in managing and troubleshooting complex IT systems

    • Advanced knowledge of network infrastructure and security protocols

    • Proven track record of implementing and maintaining system backups and disaster recovery plans

    • Strong communication and problem-solving skills

    • Ability to work well unde

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Quick troubleshooting for admins like SCCM, AD and Azure
  • Ans. 

    Quick troubleshooting tips for SCCM, AD, and Azure

    • Check event logs for errors or warnings

    • Verify network connectivity

    • Restart services related to the issue

    • Check permissions and group memberships

    • Review SCCM logs for client issues

    • Use Azure Resource Health for Azure service status

    • Check AD replication status

  • Answered by AI
Round 2 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. What are your expectations

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Approached by Company and was interviewed before Jul 2022. There were 3 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 are FSMO roles and state the functions
  • Ans. 

    FSMO roles are Flexible Single Master Operations roles in Active Directory that perform specific functions.

    • There are 5 FSMO roles: Schema Master, Domain Naming Master, RID Master, PDC Emulator, and Infrastructure Master.

    • Schema Master - Controls all updates and modifications to the schema.

    • Domain Naming Master - Manages the addition or removal of domains in the forest.

    • RID Master - Allocates unique Relative Identifier (RI...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. What is group policy
  • Ans. 

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

    • Group Policy allows administrators to set rules and configurations for users and computers in a Windows Server environment

    • It helps in enforcing security settings, software installation policies, and other configurations across a network

    • Group Policy settings are applied to users and computers based on th...

  • Answered by AI
Round 3 - Technical 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. What is the function of domain
  • Ans. 

    A domain is a group of network resources and devices that are managed by a centralized authority.

    • Domains help to organize and manage network resources such as computers, users, and printers.

    • They provide a centralized authentication and authorization mechanism for users to access resources.

    • Domains can be used to apply group policies and security settings across multiple devices.

    • Examples of domain controllers include Act

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. State the process to build a server in Azure
  • Ans. 

    To build a server in Azure, you need to follow a process involving creating a virtual machine, configuring settings, and deploying the server.

    • Create a virtual machine in the Azure portal

    • Choose the appropriate size and configuration for the server

    • Configure networking settings and security options

    • Deploy the virtual machine and install necessary software

    • Monitor the server performance and manage resources

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. How to allow or disallow a networking port in Azure server
  • Ans. 

    To allow or disallow a networking port in Azure server, you can use Network Security Groups (NSG) to control inbound and outbound traffic.

    • Create a Network Security Group (NSG) in Azure portal

    • Associate the NSG with the Azure server or subnet

    • Define inbound and outbound security rules to allow or disallow specific ports

    • Priority of rules determines which rule takes precedence

    • Use Azure PowerShell or Azure CLI to manage NSG

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - The questions were technical and grassroot level to understand your overall capability

Skills evaluated in this interview

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

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Don’t add your photo or details such as gender, age, and address in your resume. These details do not add any value.
View all tips
Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Asking about the daily rotain
  • Q2. What are the challenge

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Finally how to communicate once facing any issue how to react on that time

I applied via AmbitionBox and was interviewed in Apr 2022. There were 4 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

A system adiministrator systadmini or admini is a person responsible

Round 2 - Coding Test 
Round 3 - Group Discussion 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Don’t treat group discussions as an argument. Group discussion is about reaching a meaningful conclusion.
View all tips
Round 4 - Assignment 

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - time management hard work team work good aptitu

Cognizant Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in Cognizant Windows Vmware Administrator interview?
Cognizant interview process usually has 2 rounds. The most common rounds in the Cognizant interview process are Technical, HR and Resume Shortlist.
How to prepare for Cognizant Windows Vmware Administrator interview?
Go through your CV in detail and study all the technologies mentioned in your CV. Prepare at least two technologies or languages in depth if you are appearing for a technical interview at Cognizant. The most common topics and skills that interviewers at Cognizant expect are VMware, VMware Esx Server, Windows Administration, Windows Server Administration and Automation.
What are the top questions asked in Cognizant Windows Vmware Administrator interview?

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