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HCLTech Linux System Administrator Interview Questions and Answers

Updated 21 Apr 2023

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Linux System Administrator Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 21 Apr 2023

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Walk-in and was interviewed in Mar 2023. 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.
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Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. LVM Raid levels Mail server DNS server nfs server DHCP server MySQL server log server file system FTP server SSH
    • Add your answer
  • Q2. LVM Raid levels Mail server DHCP server MySQL server DNS server Log server file system FTP server SSH
    • Add your answer

Linux System Administrator Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 7 May 2022

I appeared for an interview in Apr 2022.

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 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Basic knowledge for linux
    • Add your answer

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Please confirm for hiring for radhat linux administrator

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Linux System Administrator Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 23 Nov 2021

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Linux fundamentals
    • Add your answer

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Learn Linux concepts such DNS, YUM, DHCP, SAMBA SMB, NFS, LVM partitioning.

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Linux System Administrator Interview Questions & Answers

TCS user image Anonymous

posted on 28 Jul 2022

I applied via Referral and was interviewed before Jul 2021. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Core details and background of current profile
    • Add your answer

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be clear about basics and have sound knowledge of technology.

Linux System Administrator Interview Questions & Answers

Infosys user image Anonymous

posted on 2 Nov 2020

Interview Questionnaire 

3 Questions

  • Q1. Still not schedule interview please schedule the interview
    • View 1 more answer
  • Q2. How long will take scheduling the interview
    • Add your answer
  • Q3. How long will take for scheduling the interview
    • Add your answer

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Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Need to speed up interviews

Linux System Administrator Interview Questions & Answers

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posted on 27 Oct 2021

I applied via LinkedIn and was interviewed before Oct 2020. There was 1 interview round.

Interview Questionnaire 

3 Questions

  • Q1. How to to patching on physical servers
  • Ans. 

    Patching physical servers involves identifying vulnerabilities, testing patches, scheduling downtime, and applying patches.

    • Identify vulnerabilities through vulnerability scanning or manual review

    • Test patches in a non-production environment to ensure compatibility and stability

    • Schedule downtime with stakeholders and communicate the impact of the patching

    • Apply patches using a patch management tool or manually

    • Verify the s...

    • Answered by AI
    Add your answer
  • Q2. How to do patching roll back
  • Ans. 

    Patching rollback can be done by identifying the patch, uninstalling it, and restoring the previous version.

    • Identify the patch that caused the issue

    • Uninstall the patch using the appropriate command

    • Restore the previous version of the software or package

    • Test to ensure the issue has been resolved

    • Answered by AI
    Add your answer
  • Q3. Rhel6 vs rhel7
  • Ans. 

    RHEL7 is the newer version with improved features and security updates.

    • RHEL7 has better support for Docker and containers

    • RHEL7 has improved security features like firewalld and SELinux

    • RHEL7 has updated versions of software packages

    • RHEL7 has a new default file system, XFS

    • RHEL7 has improved networking capabilities with NetworkManager

    • RHEL6 is still widely used and has long-term support until 2024

    • Answered by AI
    Add your answer

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - be prepare for patching related things and to make your understanding on vulnerability fixes. RHV

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Linux System Administrator Interview Questions & Answers

IBM user image Anonymous

posted on 6 Jun 2024

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

Linux System Administrator Interview Questions & Answers

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posted on 13 Apr 2022

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.

Linux System Administrator Interview Questions & Answers

IBM user image Anonymous

posted on 1 Aug 2022

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

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

(2 Questions)

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

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Companies and salary
    • Add your answer

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Good and excellent communication in interview that feel good

Linux System Administrator Interview Questions & Answers

Accenture user image Anonymous

posted on 4 Jun 2024

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
    Add your answer
  • 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
    Add your answer
Round 2 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. What is the expected salary
    • Add your answer
  • Q2. What is the notice period
    • Add your answer

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How many rounds are there in HCLTech Linux System Administrator interview?
HCLTech interview process usually has 2 rounds. The most common rounds in the HCLTech interview process are Resume Shortlist and Technical.
How to prepare for HCLTech Linux System 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 HCLTech. The most common topics and skills that interviewers at HCLTech expect are Incident management, Linux, Linux System Administration, Problem Solving and RHCE.
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