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HCLTech Database Administrator DBA Interview Questions and Answers for Experienced

Updated 20 Apr 2021

HCLTech Database Administrator DBA Interview Experiences for Experienced

1 interview found

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

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Day to day activities, Datapump activities, Rman jobs, Dataguard configuration

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Don't attend interview in HCL, they will not respond back to emails. I have attended the interview and cleared all technical and non technical rounds, got call for Package discussion but not received the offer letter. After multiple emails , they responded back saying that they didn't consider the profile due Cost.worst experience with HCL
I don't recommend HCL to anyone .
HR names : Ravi Teja , Sadana Priya
If you get the call or mail from this 2 people please don't waste your time to attending intery in HCL.

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Interview Questionnaire 

4 Questions

  • Q1. RAC architecture,startup and shutdown process steps in RAC, migration of spfile,asm migration
  • Ans. 

    Answering questions on RAC architecture, startup and shutdown process, spfile and ASM migration

    • RAC architecture involves multiple nodes sharing a common storage and network infrastructure

    • Startup process involves starting the Oracle Clusterware stack, starting the database instances, and mounting the database

    • Shutdown process involves dismounting the database, stopping the database instances, and stopping the Oracle Clus...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Goldengate architecture and zero downtime migration
  • Q3. Data guard steps in RAC
  • Ans. 

    Data Guard steps in RAC

    • Configure primary and standby databases

    • Enable archive log mode on primary database

    • Create standby control file on standby database

    • Start the Data Guard broker

    • Start the redo apply process on standby database

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. Performance tuning

I applied via Referral and was interviewed in Oct 2020. There were 3 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

2 Questions

  • Q1. How to install sql server on laptop?
  • Ans. 

    To install SQL Server on a laptop, download the installation file from Microsoft's website and follow the installation wizard.

    • Download the SQL Server installation file from Microsoft's website

    • Run the installation file and follow the installation wizard

    • Choose the appropriate installation options, such as the edition and features

    • Set up the necessary authentication and security settings

    • Complete the installation process an

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Joints and types examples
  • Ans. 

    Joints are used to combine data from multiple tables in a database. There are different types of joints such as inner, outer, left, and right.

    • Inner join returns only the matching rows from both tables

    • Outer join returns all the rows from both tables and null values for non-matching rows

    • Left join returns all the rows from the left table and matching rows from the right table

    • Right join returns all the rows from the right

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be confident answer frankly , if you don't know answer don't mess it up just accept and proceed further

Interview Questionnaire 

4 Questions

  • Q1. Explain ora 60 error
  • Ans. 

    ORA-00600 is an internal error code that indicates a software bug or corrupted data.

    • ORA-00600 is a generic error message that indicates an internal error has occurred.

    • It is caused by a software bug or corrupted data.

    • It is a critical error that requires immediate attention from the DBA.

    • The error message includes a code that identifies the specific error.

    • The error can be resolved by applying a patch or contacting Oracle ...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Explain ora600 error
  • Ans. 

    ORA-600 is an internal error code in Oracle database.

    • It is a generic error that indicates that something unexpected has occurred within the database.

    • It is usually accompanied by a detailed error message that provides more information about the cause of the error.

    • It can be caused by a variety of factors, including software bugs, hardware failures, and data corruption.

    • It is important to diagnose and resolve ORA-600 error...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. Clone high level steps
  • Ans. 

    Cloning high level steps involve creating a copy of an existing database or server.

    • Identify the source database or server to be cloned

    • Create a backup of the source database or server

    • Restore the backup to a new location or server

    • Modify the cloned database or server as needed

    • Test the cloned database or server to ensure it functions properly

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. How to add datafile
  • Ans. 

    To add a datafile in a database, use the ALTER TABLESPACE statement.

    • Connect to the database as a user with the necessary privileges.

    • Identify the tablespace where you want to add the datafile.

    • Use the ALTER TABLESPACE statement with the ADD DATAFILE clause to add the datafile.

    • Specify the file name, size, and other attributes of the datafile.

    • Example: ALTER TABLESPACE users ADD DATAFILE '/path/to/datafile.dbf' SIZE 100M;

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Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Interviewer is good and medium level questions not easy not hard medium

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. I was asked about Oracle architecture, wait events and other questions was asked from my profile and relates to my day to day activities in project
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via LinkedIn and was interviewed in Aug 2024. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Technical questions were asked in the aptitude

Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Technical questions
  • Q2. Oracle architechture
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed in Apr 2024. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - One-on-one 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. What is database
  • Ans. 

    A database is a structured collection of data that is organized in a way that allows for easy access, management, and retrieval.

    • A database is used to store and organize large amounts of data.

    • It consists of tables, rows, and columns.

    • Examples of databases include MySQL, Oracle, and MongoDB.

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  • Q2. About previous project
  • Q3. They asked very basic interview questions of ms sql
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Oracle architecture
  • Q2. RAC architecture

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - NA
Interview experience
1
Bad
Difficulty level
Hard
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Mar 2023. There were 2 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 - One-on-one 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. Surprisingly, the person started asking knowledge about Linux commands.
  • Q2. Grep, Kill, Call, chmode etc. etc. .
  • Q3. Syntaxes, rwx combo etc. .

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

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Oct 2022. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
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Round 2 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. 1)Tell me about your self 2) Your educational background
  • Q2. 3) why it field 4) which certification you have
Round 3 - Aptitude Test 

Quants, logic and English including puzzles and some gk based puzzles as well

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be cool while interview don't get afraid they will hire you

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