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IBM IIS Administrator Interview Questions and Answers

Updated 1 Sep 2017

IBM IIS Administrator Interview Experiences

1 interview found

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Managerial round

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Resume Shortlist
Experience: I Got a call from HR to attend the interview for technical discussion.

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: had discussion with ISME of my technology, it was fine,
Tips: She asked specifically from technology related only IIS, be prepare always, keep deep knowledge then accept the interview panel round or else it is tough to clear at IBM.

Round: Behavioural Interview
Experience: basically he was interested whether I could fit for the position in-terms of attitude, and communication.

Round: HR Interview
Experience: Got a call from HR saying shortlisted my resume for further process, in terms of CTC discussion, and it was good.

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

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. What is kernel mode layer?
  • Ans. 

    Kernel mode layer is the part of operating system that interacts directly with hardware.

    • Kernel mode layer is responsible for managing system resources such as memory, CPU, and input/output operations.

    • It is the lowest level of the operating system and runs in privileged mode.

    • Kernel mode layer provides services to other parts of the operating system and to applications.

    • Examples of kernel mode layer components include dev...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. What is the functionality of http.sys?
  • Ans. 

    http.sys is a kernel-mode driver that provides HTTP protocol support for IIS and other Windows services.

    • http.sys listens for incoming HTTP requests and routes them to the appropriate application

    • It provides caching, compression, and SSL offloading for HTTP traffic

    • It also enforces security policies and limits the number of concurrent connections

    • Examples of services that use http.sys include IIS, Windows Activation Servic

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be confident and answer as many as you can ..nothing much

Skills evaluated in this interview

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

Time and work , distance , percentage

Round 2 - Coding Test 

BFS , TREE , STACK , QUEUE

Round 3 - Technical 

(5 Questions)

  • Q1. Be strong in basics
  • Q2. How do you apply practical knowledge in your work?
  • Q3. Goal Towards this job
  • Q4. Short term and long term goals
  • Q5. Why do we want to hire you

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be confident and strong in basics
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Hard
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
No response

I applied via Referral and was interviewed in Oct 2024. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. About basic linux Architecture
  • Q2. About linux storage
Round 2 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. About my current project
  • Q2. About shell scripting
Round 3 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. About myself and my work experience
  • Q2. About relocation and shifts
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

First round > General aptitude and versant test.

Round 2 - Technical 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. How to manage VDI?
  • Ans. 

    VDI can be managed by monitoring performance, updating software, optimizing resources, and ensuring security.

    • Monitor performance regularly to identify any issues or bottlenecks.

    • Update VDI software and patches to ensure system stability and security.

    • Optimize resources by balancing workloads and adjusting configurations as needed.

    • Ensure security measures are in place, such as encryption, access controls, and regular back...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. O365 services and it's related questions.
  • Q3. Questions on cloud computing, cloud services.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be prepare for every question related to your role.

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
-

I applied via Approached by Company and was interviewed in Nov 2024. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. How can I grant SFTP access exclusively to the user David?
  • Ans. 

    Grant SFTP access exclusively to user David

    • Create a new group specifically for David, e.g. 'davidgroup'

    • Set the ChrootDirectory in the SSH configuration file to restrict David's access to a specific directory

    • Add David to the 'davidgroup' and configure the necessary permissions for SFTP access

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  • Q2. How can a user be locked out after 6 unsuccessful password attempts for a duration of 30 minutes?
  • Ans. 

    To lock a user out after 6 unsuccessful password attempts for 30 minutes, modify the PAM configuration file.

    • Edit the PAM configuration file (/etc/pam.d/common-auth) to include the 'pam_tally2' module.

    • Set the 'deny' option in the 'pam_tally2' module to lock the user out after 6 failed attempts.

    • Specify the 'unlock_time' option in the 'pam_tally2' module to set the duration of the lockout period to 30 minutes.

    • Example: aut

  • Answered by AI
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Explain about patch management in Linux
  • Q2. After patching what are the issues you faced. How did you troubleshoot those issues.
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. BGP and ospf and vlan
  • Q2. VSS and stacking switch
Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. BGP in depth ospf and vlan
  • Q2. Vss and switch stacking switch routing

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Please prepare strong technical on routing switching and f5.
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
No response

I applied via Job Fair and was interviewed in Nov 2024. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

It's a 60 minute test, which has all the logical thinking question, quantitative , patterns and pseudo code even although its vary from easy to medium questions. The result will be declared immediately within minutes and the other round will start.

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Mq related questions asked
Round 2 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Support related questions asked
Round 3 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Salary related questions asked

IBM Interview FAQs

How to prepare for IBM IIS 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 IBM. The most common topics and skills that interviewers at IBM expect are Middleware, Websphere Application Server, Apache Tomcat, IBM HTTP Server and IT Infrastructure.

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