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Updated 17 Jan 2025

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4 interviews found

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
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Process Duration
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Result
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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?
  • Ans. 

    I apply practical knowledge by troubleshooting issues, implementing solutions, and staying updated on new technologies.

    • Troubleshooting technical issues by analyzing logs and system performance

    • Implementing solutions based on best practices and previous experience

    • Staying updated on new technologies through training and certifications

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. Goal Towards this job
  • Q4. Short term and long term goals
  • Q5. Why do we want to hire you
  • Ans. 

    I have the technical skills, experience, and dedication to effectively manage and maintain your systems.

    • Extensive experience in system administration

    • Strong technical skills in troubleshooting and problem-solving

    • Proven track record of successfully managing and maintaining systems

    • Dedicated to ensuring the smooth operation of all systems

    • Ability to adapt to new technologies and environments

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be confident and strong in basics

System Administrator Interview Questions & Answers

user image Ashish Panigrahi

posted on 27 Mar 2024

Interview experience
3
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Difficulty level
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Process Duration
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Result
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Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Technical questions were asked regarding Windows Admin

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Q4. How to create a Repository file/YUM client Configuration?
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Interview Questionnaire 

6 Questions

  • Q1. How to create a Repository file/YUM client Configuration?
  • Ans. 

    To create a Repository file/YUM client Configuration, follow these steps:

    • Create a new repository file in the /etc/yum.repos.d/ directory

    • Specify the repository name, base URL, enabled status, and other options in the file

    • Save the file and exit the editor

    • Run 'yum clean all' command to clear the cache

    • Run 'yum repolist' command to verify the repository configuration

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. What is the difference between Restart and Reload in Services?
  • Ans. 

    Restarting a service stops and then starts it again, while reloading a service refreshes its configuration without stopping it.

    • Restarting a service completely stops it and then starts it again

    • Reloading a service refreshes its configuration without stopping it

    • Restarting a service is useful when there are critical changes or issues

    • Reloading a service is useful when only the configuration needs to be updated

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. How to Recover the root password if its missed or deleted?
  • Ans. 

    To recover root password, boot into single-user mode and reset the password.

    • Reboot the system and press 'e' at the GRUB menu to edit the boot options.

    • Add 'single' or 'init=/bin/bash' to the end of the 'linux' line and press F10 to boot.

    • Run 'passwd' command to reset the root password.

    • Reboot the system and login with the new password.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. How check available physical volumes, Volume groups and Logical Volumes?
  • Ans. 

    To check available physical volumes, volume groups, and logical volumes, you can use the 'pvdisplay', 'vgdisplay', and 'lvdisplay' commands.

    • Use 'pvdisplay' command to display information about physical volumes.

    • Use 'vgdisplay' command to display information about volume groups.

    • Use 'lvdisplay' command to display information about logical volumes.

    • These commands provide detailed information about the available physical vol...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q5. Could you explain the steps ,how to extending LVM?
  • Ans. 

    To extend LVM, follow these steps: 1. Create a new partition. 2. Initialize the partition as a physical volume. 3. Add the physical volume to the volume group. 4. Extend the logical volume. 5. Resize the file system.

    • Create a new partition using tools like fdisk or parted.

    • Initialize the partition as a physical volume using the pvcreate command.

    • Add the physical volume to the volume group using the vgextend command.

    • Extend...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q6. #vgdisplay, #lvextend -L +300M ktvg /dev/ktvg/ktlv2, # lvdisplay , #resize2fs /devktvg/ktlv2 then run #df -h command to verify space added

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Prepare Well and Be confident

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Sql join

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I appeared for an interview before Dec 2020.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

(1 Question)

Round duration - 45 minutes
Round difficulty - Hard

All mcqs should answer with in time limit should have a lot of practice to solve in exam

  • Q1. 

    Water Jug Problem Statement

    You have two water jugs with capacities X and Y liters respectively, both initially empty. You also have an infinite water supply. The goal is to determine if it is possible to...

  • Ans. 

    The Water Jug Problem involves determining if a specific amount of water can be measured using two jugs of different capacities.

    • Start by considering the constraints and limitations of the problem.

    • Think about how the operations allowed can be used to reach the target measurement.

    • Consider different scenarios and test cases to come up with a solution.

    • Implement a function that takes the capacities of the jugs and the targe...

  • Answered by AI
Round 2 - Coding Test 

(1 Question)

Round duration - 60 minutes
Round difficulty - Easy

Easy and just basic questions very easy round

  • Q1. 

    Matrix Multiplication Task

    Given two sparse matrices MAT1 and MAT2 of integers with dimensions 'N' x 'M' and 'M' x 'P' respectively, the goal is to determine the resulting matrix produced by their multipl...

  • Ans. 

    Implement a function to multiply two sparse matrices and return the resulting matrix.

    • Create a function that takes two sparse matrices as input and returns the resulting matrix after multiplication.

    • Iterate through the non-zero elements of the matrices to perform the multiplication efficiently.

    • Ensure to handle the sparse nature of the matrices to optimize the multiplication process.

    • Consider the constraints provided to en...

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Eligibility criteriaAbove 6 cgpaTata Consultancy Services (TCS) interview preparation:Topics to prepare for the interview - Dql, Data structures, Java, Operating system, Data scienceTime required to prepare for the interview - 1 monthInterview preparation tips for other job seekers

Tip 1 : preapre core subjects 
Tip 2 : be confident and answer clearly
Tip 3 : be strong with projects

Application resume tips for other job seekers

Tip 1 : good projects in ml and ai
Tip 2 : practical experience

Final outcome of the interviewSelected

Skills evaluated in this interview

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed before Jan 2020. There were 3 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

2 Questions

  • Q1. Projects on which candidate worked and elaborate?
  • Q2. Knowledge on skills you mentioned in resume?

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - - Projects are main thing focused in interview
- Check for in demand skills in Enterprise and prepare for that
- Resume should have skills updated which you can explain properly in interview
- Google questions asked in interview
- Check company profile before appearing for interview
- Explain your answer to the point asked by interviewer, not too lengthy or in short.

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Dec 2020. There was 1 interview round.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. What is flexbox
  • Ans. 

    Flexbox is a CSS layout module that allows for flexible and responsive web design.

    • Flexbox allows for easy alignment and positioning of elements within a container.

    • It uses a set of properties to define the layout, such as display: flex and flex-direction.

    • Flexbox is particularly useful for creating responsive designs that adapt to different screen sizes.

    • It can also be used in combination with other CSS layout modules, su...

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Flexbox is a layout model that allows elements to align and distribute space within a container. Using flexible widths and heights, elements can be aligned to fill a space or distribute space between elements, which makes it a great tool to use for responsive design systems.

Skills evaluated in this interview

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed before May 2020. There was 1 interview round.

Interview Questionnaire 

3 Questions

  • Q1. It was for automotive domain. Mainly the questions were on automotive concept like CAN, UDS protocols, and tools of Vector company. Embedded c knowledge is must
  • Q2. Embedded c knowledge is must
  • Q3. Debugging skills are add on

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Python or any script language for automotion will be plus point

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Nov 2020. There was 1 interview round.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Basic question on testing, selenium, java, sql, agile, topics from resume

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Prepare with whatever written in resume

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed in Apr 2020. There were 4 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. All technical discussion not much deeper but basic questions of graduation were asked

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be confident and don't hesitate 🙂

Infosys Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in Infosys System Administrator interview?
Infosys interview process usually has 2 rounds. The most common rounds in the Infosys interview process are Technical, Aptitude Test and Coding Test.
How to prepare for Infosys 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 Infosys. The most common topics and skills that interviewers at Infosys expect are Apple, Applets, Corporate Advisory, Data Warehousing and Electrical Machines.
What are the top questions asked in Infosys System Administrator interview?

Some of the top questions asked at the Infosys System Administrator interview -

  1. How to create a Repository file/YUM client Configurati...read more
  2. How to Recover the root password if its missed or delet...read more
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