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HCL Infosystems Network Engineer Interview Questions and Answers

Updated 5 Sep 2021

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Interview Questionnaire 

3 Questions

  • Q1. SMPS power supply
  • Q2. About wire yellow
  • Q3. Abc power supply 1.5

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Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
Selected Selected
Round 1 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. CCNA SWITCHING and switching
  • Q2. Routing
Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Manager round CCNA routing and switching
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Apr 2024. There were 7 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

An aptitude is a component of a competence to do a certain kind of work at a certain level. Outstanding aptitude can be considered "talent", or "skill". Aptitude is inborn potential to perform certain kinds of activities, whether physical or mental, and whether developed or undeveloped

Round 2 - Coding Test 

Coding is the process of allowing humans to speak to computers. As computers only understand binary language — a series of zeros and ones — humans need to use a programming language as a translator of sorts.

Round 3 - Group Discussion 

Group discussion is a discussion between a group of participants on a given subject. A group discussion typically forms a part of the selection process used by organisations and educational institutions. The candidates talk about the given topic to present facts, opinions and conclusions.

Round 4 - Assignment 

An assignment is a task that someone in authority has asked you to do. The word assignment is just the noun form of the common verb assign, which you use when you want to give someone a duty or a job. When you assign something, that something is called an assignment.

Round 5 - Case Study 

Case study is an appropriate research design when you want to gain concrete, contextual, in-depth knowledge about a specific real-world subject. It allows you to explore the key characteristics, meanings, and implications of the case. Case studies are often a good choice in a

Round 6 - HR 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. Human resources (HR) is the division of a business responsible for finding, recruiting, screening, and training job applicants.
  • Q2. Finding, recruiting, screening, and training job applicants
  • Q3. Human resources (HR) is the division of a business responsible for finding, recruiting, screening, and training job applicants. HR departments also handle employee compensation, benefits, and terminations.
Round 7 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Examples of more advanced technical skills that a job might require include programming languages, technical writing, or data analysis. Unlike workplace skills, also called soft skills, such as communicati...
  • Ans. 

    Technical skills often require specific education, such as programming languages, technical writing, or data analysis.

    • Programming languages: Examples include Java, Python, C++, etc.

    • Technical writing: Ability to write technical documentation, manuals, and reports.

    • Data analysis: Skills in analyzing and interpreting data using tools like Excel, SQL, or R.

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  • Q2. Programming languages, technical writing, or data analysis
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
4-6 weeks
Result
-

I applied via Job Fair and was interviewed in May 2023. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
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Round 2 - Technical 

(5 Questions)

  • Q1. Basic of network working
  • Q2. Lan wan man topology
  • Q3. Vpn ssl ipsec and proxies
  • Q4. Ssl tls decryption and encryption
  • Q5. Groupingclassing manager

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I applied via Referral and was interviewed in Jan 2022. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
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Round 2 - Technical 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. How can you avoid loop in IBGP and EBGP
  • Ans. 

    To avoid loop in IBGP and EBGP, use route reflectors or confederations.

    • Use route reflectors to avoid full mesh IBGP and confederations to avoid full mesh EBGP.

    • Configure the router to not advertise the same prefix received from one neighbor to another neighbor.

    • Use AS path prepending to influence the path selection in EBGP.

    • Configure loopback interfaces on routers to avoid the use of physical interfaces in BGP updates.

    • Use...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. How to resolve DNS issue?
  • Ans. 

    DNS issue can be resolved by checking DNS server settings, clearing cache, flushing DNS, and checking network connectivity.

    • Check DNS server settings and ensure they are correct

    • Clear DNS cache on the client machine

    • Flush DNS resolver cache on the DNS server

    • Check network connectivity and ensure there are no firewall or routing issues

    • Use tools like nslookup or dig to troubleshoot DNS issues

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  • Q3. What is STP and how DP and RP elected
  • Ans. 

    STP is a protocol used to prevent network loops. DP and RP are elected based on their bridge priority and MAC address.

    • STP stands for Spanning Tree Protocol

    • It prevents network loops by blocking redundant paths

    • Designated Port (DP) is the port that forwards traffic on a segment

    • Root Port (RP) is the port that has the shortest path to the root bridge

    • DP and RP are elected based on their bridge priority and MAC address

    • The bri...

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be confident, If you don't know answer don't squeeze it just say sorry and prepare for next question

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - One-on-one 

(5 Questions)

  • Q1. Palo Alto firewall packet flow
  • Q2. Palo Alto related
  • Q3. Template vs template stack
  • Ans. 

    Template is a single document or file, while template stack is a collection of templates organized in a hierarchy.

    • Template is a standalone document or file used as a starting point for creating new documents.

    • Template stack is a collection of templates organized in a hierarchy, where each template can inherit properties from templates above it.

    • Template stack allows for easier management and consistency in document creat...

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  • Q4. HA upgradations
  • Q5. Troubleshoot related

Skills evaluated in this interview

I applied via Recruitment Consulltant and was interviewed in May 2022. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. DHCP Dns Vtp Vlan Switching basics
  • Q2. Wireless basics 4 way handshake

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Learn basics of network
DHCP
Dns
Stp
Vlan
Vtp
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
No response

I applied via Recruitment Consulltant and was interviewed in Dec 2022. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. 1. Tell me about yourself. 2. Explain Data link from OSI model.
  • Q2. 3. How DHCP works ? 4. What is APIPA IP addressing ? 5. Tell me about EIGRP ?
  • Ans. 

    DHCP is a network protocol that dynamically assigns IP addresses to devices on a network. APIPA is a feature in Windows that assigns a default IP address when DHCP fails. EIGRP is a routing protocol used in networking.

    • DHCP stands for Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol

    • DHCP server assigns IP addresses to devices on a network dynamically

    • APIPA (Automatic Private IP Addressing) assigns a default IP address in the range of ...

  • Answered by AI

Skills evaluated in this interview

I applied via Naukri.com

Interview Questionnaire 

6 Questions

  • Q1. 1)your introduction and roles and responsibilities in current organization.
  • Q2. What is BGP and its attributes
  • Ans. 

    BGP is a routing protocol used to exchange routing information between different networks.

    • BGP stands for Border Gateway Protocol.

    • It is used to connect different autonomous systems (AS) on the internet.

    • BGP uses path vector routing to determine the best path for data to travel.

    • BGP attributes include AS path, next hop, local preference, and origin.

    • AS path is a list of AS numbers that the route has passed through.

    • Next hop ...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. What is ospf and its LSA types
  • Ans. 

    OSPF is a routing protocol used to exchange routing information between routers in a network.

    • OSPF stands for Open Shortest Path First

    • It is a link-state routing protocol

    • OSPF uses LSAs (Link State Advertisements) to exchange routing information

    • There are 5 types of LSAs: Router LSA, Network LSA, Summary LSA, ASBR Summary LSA, and External LSA

    • Each LSA type serves a different purpose in the OSPF network

    • OSPF is commonly used

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. Difference between static and default route
  • Ans. 

    Static routes are manually configured while default routes are used when no other route is available.

    • Static routes are manually configured by the network administrator

    • Default routes are used when no other route is available

    • Static routes have a higher priority than default routes

    • Static routes are more specific than default routes

    • Example: ip route 192.168.1.0 255.255.255.0 10.0.0.1

    • Example: ip route 0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0 10.0.0

  • Answered by AI
  • Q5. What is RT and RD
  • Ans. 

    RT stands for Route Target and RD stands for Route Distinguisher.

    • RT is used in MPLS VPN to identify which VPN a particular packet belongs to.

    • RD is used to distinguish between identical routes learned from different VRFs.

    • RT is a 64-bit value and RD is a 64-bit value or a combination of 32-bit AS number and 32-bit identifier.

    • Example: RT can be used to route traffic from a specific VPN to a specific service provider.

    • Examp...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q6. What is Stp and how it is work? What is root bridge
  • Ans. 

    STP (Spanning Tree Protocol) is a network protocol that prevents loops in Ethernet networks. It elects a root bridge to manage the network.

    • STP is a network protocol used to prevent loops in Ethernet networks.

    • It works by creating a loop-free logical topology by blocking redundant paths.

    • STP elects a root bridge, which becomes the central point of the network.

    • The root bridge is the bridge with the lowest bridge ID.

    • STP use...

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Just try to tell your answer in simple words and short

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Network l2 and L3
  • Q2. Firewall, Load balancer

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Questions on Network protocols L2 & L3, firewall and load balancer

HCL Infosystems Interview FAQs

How to prepare for HCL Infosystems Network Engineer 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 HCL Infosystems. The most common topics and skills that interviewers at HCL Infosystems expect are Firewall, IPSEC, Load Balancing, Network Engineering and Routing.
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