IMPACT Infotech Windows Server Administrator Interview Questions and Answers

Windows backup process involves creating copies of data to prevent loss in case of system failure or data corruption.

• Windows Server Backup is a feature that allows users to create backups of data on their servers.

• Backups can be scheduled to run automatically at specific times or initiated manually.

• Users can choose to backup specific files, folders, or entire volumes.

• Backups can be stored locally, on external drives, or...read more

I have experience managing user accounts, groups, permissions, and group policies in Active Directory.

• Creating and managing user accounts

• Configuring group policies

• Assigning permissions to users and groups

• Troubleshooting Active Directory issues

DNS records are used to map domain names to IP addresses and other information.

• DNS records are used to translate domain names into IP addresses.

• There are different types of DNS records such as A, CNAME, MX, TXT, and NS records.

• A records point a domain to an IP address, CNAME records point one domain to another, MX records specify mail servers, TXT records hold text information, and NS records specify authoritative name...read more

Debugging steps when application is down

• Check if the server is up and running

• Check if the application service is running

• Check the event logs for any errors

• Check the application logs for any errors

• Check the network connectivity

• Check the database connectivity

• Check the firewall settings

• Restart the application service

• Restart the server if necessary