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Ericsson Linux Administrator Interview Questions, Process, and Tips

Updated 7 Mar 2024

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3 interviews found

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
No response

I applied via Recruitment Consulltant and was interviewed in Feb 2024. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Technical 

(6 Questions)

  • Q1. This was Tech 1 round, linux basic commands were asked. Below are some of the topics- monitoring disk utilization File system creation User management Ownership and permissions
  • Ans. It was an easy round for me, if you are working as linux admin you can easily go through that. Monitoring - top, sar Disk utilization - du
  • Answered Anonymously
  • Q2. Define the steps of File system creation.
  • Ans. 

    Steps for file system creation involve partitioning, formatting, and mounting the file system.

    • Partition the disk using tools like fdisk or parted

    • Format the partition with a file system like ext4 or xfs

    • Create a mount point directory

    • Mount the file system to the mount point

    • Update /etc/fstab to automatically mount the file system on boot

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. Why tcpdump is used?
  • Ans. 

    tcpdump is used for network troubleshooting and analysis by capturing and analyzing network packets.

    • Captures network packets for analysis

    • Helps in troubleshooting network issues

    • Can be used to monitor network traffic

    • Provides detailed information about network communication

    • Useful for security analysis and monitoring

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. How we can transfer file from one server to other server?
  • Ans. 

    Files can be transferred from one server to another using tools like SCP, SFTP, or rsync.

    • Use SCP (Secure Copy Protocol) to securely transfer files between servers. Example: scp file.txt user@server2:/path/to/directory

    • Use SFTP (SSH File Transfer Protocol) for interactive file transfers. Example: sftp user@server2

    • Use rsync for efficient synchronization of files between servers. Example: rsync -avz file.txt user@server2:/

  • Answered by AI
  • Q5. How you can schedule a job regularly?
  • Ans. 

    You can schedule a job regularly using cron jobs in Linux.

    • Use the crontab command to edit the cron table

    • Specify the schedule using the appropriate syntax (minute, hour, day of month, month, day of week)

    • For example, to schedule a job to run every day at 3am, you would add the following line to the cron table: 0 3 * * * /path/to/command

  • Answered by AI
  • Q6. What is Hard link and soft link?
  • Ans. 

    Hard links and soft links are two types of links used in Unix-like operating systems to create shortcuts to files.

    • Hard links are direct pointers to the inode of a file, while soft links are indirect pointers to the file name.

    • Hard links cannot link directories or files on different filesystems, while soft links can.

    • If the original file is deleted, hard links will still point to the data, while soft links will be broken.

    • ...

  • Answered by AI
Round 2 - Technical 

(5 Questions)

  • Q1. What is /mnt and fstab?
  • Ans. 

    The /mnt directory is used as a mount point for temporary mounting of filesystems, and fstab is a configuration file that lists filesystems to be mounted at boot.

    • The /mnt directory is commonly used for temporarily mounting external storage devices or network shares.

    • The fstab file is located at /etc/fstab and contains information about filesystems to be mounted at boot time.

    • Entries in fstab include the device to mount, ...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. You are unable to unmount a file system, what will you do?
  • Ans. 

    Check for any processes or open files using the file system, then force unmount if necessary.

    • Check for any processes or applications currently using the file system with 'lsof' command

    • Kill any processes that are using the file system if necessary

    • Try unmounting the file system again using 'umount -l' to force unmount if needed

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. What do you understand by NFS?
  • Ans. 

    NFS stands for Network File System, a distributed file system protocol that allows a user on a client computer to access files over a network.

    • NFS allows a user to access files on a remote server as if they were local files.

    • It is commonly used in Unix and Linux environments for sharing files and directories.

    • NFS uses RPC (Remote Procedure Call) to communicate between the client and server.

    • It provides centralized storage ...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. Define Boot process.
  • Ans. 

    Boot process is the sequence of steps that occur when a computer system is starting up.

    • BIOS/UEFI initialization

    • Loading the bootloader

    • Loading the kernel

    • Init process starts

    • Launching user space processes

  • Answered by AI
  • Q5. Disk is assigned from the storage/VMware nut it is not visible for fs expansion, what will you do?
Round 3 - Behavioral 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. In this round, most of the questions from the Resume. Questions related to background, academics, feasibility.
  • Q2. Behavioral questions and your stickness to the organisation is checked at this level.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - I would say it was a good experience, first round was very easy. For second round you must have depth knowledge, you can expect cross questions from your answer.
Managerial round was also easy.

When I am writing this, 3 days past my managerial round. Results are still awaited.

All the Best Folks!

Skills evaluated in this interview

I appeared for an interview in Nov 2021.

Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. About user management
  • Q2. About lvm , Apache, nagios ,os and package installation etc
Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. About iscsi , cluster
  • Q2. About Linux commands
Round 3 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. HR tell me about company environment
  • Q2. And salary discussion

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Linux is the best opportunity for future and AWS cloud also

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I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed before Mar 2021. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
  • Q2. Where do see urself 5 years down the line

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for Ericsson Linux Administrator interview:
  • Linux
  • Digital Electronics
  • Control System
  • Analog Electronics
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - I was shortlisted through campus interview process

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Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Mostly they checking your presence in interview and asking about your experience for particular field and background.
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Referral and was interviewed before Feb 2022. There were 4 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.
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Round 2 - Group Discussion 

Discussion about Basic Information

Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. I was applying for CAD engineer so asking about CAD commands and telecommunications. Prepare with your skills.
Round 4 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Discussion about Work experience, CTC, work Location.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be confident during Interviews and be with true things.

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed in Jan 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.
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Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. What is mean by testing
  • Ans. 

    Testing is the process of evaluating a system or component to determine if it satisfies specified requirements.

    • Testing is done to identify defects or errors in software or hardware.

    • It involves executing a system or component with the intent of finding bugs or verifying its functionality.

    • Testing can be performed at various levels such as unit testing, integration testing, system testing, and acceptance testing.

    • Different...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Why we are doing testing
  • Ans. 

    Testing is done to ensure that the software meets the requirements and is of high quality.

    • To identify defects and errors in the software

    • To ensure that the software meets the specified requirements

    • To improve the quality of the software

    • To increase customer satisfaction

    • To reduce the risk of software failure

    • To ensure that the software is reliable and secure

  • Answered by AI
Round 3 - HR 

(5 Questions)

  • Q1. What are your salary expectations?
  • Q2. What is your family background?
  • Q3. Share details of your previous job.
  • Q4. What are your strengths and weaknesses?
  • Q5. Tell me about yourself.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Build strong customer relationships and problem-solve technical issues to make businesses more productive, collaborative, and innovative.

Skills evaluated in this interview

I applied via Referral and was interviewed in Nov 2020. There were 4 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. MPLS, OSPF, BGP, ISIS

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Never fake
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
-
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed before Nov 2023. There were 4 interview rounds.

Round 1 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Data Structures and algorithms
Round 2 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Dsa java angular
  • Q2. Sql queries and db related questions
Round 3 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Case study details
Round 4 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Basic questions
Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
-
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Recruitment Consulltant

Round 1 - Assignment 

Sdwan, osi layer tcp ,udp,ip addressing,

Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. SDWAN, ip addressing ,subnetting, osi modle
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed before Nov 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. BGP MPLS QOS OSPF
  • Q2. Work profile in last company
  • Ans. 

    I worked as a Senior Engineer in my previous company.

    • Led a team of engineers in developing and implementing new software solutions

    • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure project success

    • Designed and implemented scalable and efficient code

    • Participated in code reviews and provided constructive feedback

    • Mentored junior engineers and facilitated their professional growth

  • Answered by AI
Round 3 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Salary discussion for role

Ericsson Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in Ericsson Linux Administrator interview?
Ericsson interview process usually has 2-3 rounds. The most common rounds in the Ericsson interview process are Technical, HR and Behavioral.
How to prepare for Ericsson Linux 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 Ericsson. The most common topics and skills that interviewers at Ericsson expect are Troubleshooting, Linux, Linux Administration, Linux System Administration and Solaris.
What are the top questions asked in Ericsson Linux Administrator interview?

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  1. how we can transfer file from one server to other serv...read more
  2. You are unable to unmount a file system, what will you ...read more
  3. How you can schedule a job regular...read more

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