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TCS Senior Linux Administrator Interview Questions and Answers

Updated 14 Feb 2024

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1 interview found

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. How do you detect a new added disk to the existing disk in VMware vm?
  • Ans. 

    You can detect a new added disk to the existing disk in VMware vm by rescanning the SCSI bus.

    • Use the command 'echo '- - -' > /sys/class/scsi_host/hostX/scan' to rescan the SCSI bus.

    • Check the output of 'lsblk' command to see the newly added disk.

    • You can also use the 'fdisk -l' command to list all disks including the newly added one.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. How to change all users password expiry age at once?
  • Ans. 

    To change all users password expiry age at once, use the chage command with the -M option.

    • Use the chage command with the -M option to set the maximum number of days between password changes for all users.

    • For example, to set the password expiry age to 90 days for all users, use: chage -M 90 -m 0 -I -1 -E -1

    • Make sure to replace with the actual username of the user you want to change the password expiry age for.

Answered by AI

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

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
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Round 2 - HR 

(4 Questions)

  • Q1. What are your salary expectations?
  • Q2. What is your family background?
  • Q3. What are your strengths and weaknesses?
  • Q4. Tell me about yourself.
Round 3 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Company details or experience and EXPECTED CTC

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

I applied via campus placement at NBKR Institute of Science and Technology, Vidyanagar and was interviewed in Nov 2024. There were 4 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

It was about an aptitude test which is on English grammar and athematic reasoning.

Round 2 - Coding Test 

The Fibonacci series can be applied to alphabets, and the same should be printed.

Round 3 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Fibonancci series to print the alphabets?
  • Q2. Print the numbers in descending order 123456?
  • Ans. 

    Print numbers in descending order 123456

    • Create an array of strings containing the numbers 1 to 6

    • Sort the array in descending order

    • Print the sorted array

  • Answered by AI
Round 4 - HR 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. Why are you choosing our organization?
  • Ans. 

    I am choosing your organization because of its reputation for innovation, strong company culture, and opportunities for growth.

    • Reputation for innovation in the industry

    • Strong company culture that values employee development

    • Opportunities for growth and advancement within the organization

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Are you open to relocation?
  • Ans. 

    Yes, I am open to relocation for the right opportunity.

    • I am willing to relocate for the right job opportunity that aligns with my career goals.

    • I am open to exploring new locations and experiencing different cultures.

    • I understand that relocation may be necessary for career advancement and personal growth.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. Are you comfortable with rotational shifts?
  • Ans. 

    Yes, I am comfortable with rotational shifts as I have prior experience working in such shifts.

    • I have previous experience working in rotational shifts at my previous job.

    • I am adaptable and can easily adjust my schedule to accommodate rotational shifts.

    • I understand the importance of being available during different shifts to ensure smooth operations.

    • I am willing to work in rotational shifts to support the team and meet

  • Answered by AI

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Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Its good to work and get the opportunity in this organization
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
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
3
Average
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. What is Linux and which flavor you've worked on?
  • Ans. 

    Linux is an open-source operating system based on Unix, known for its stability, security, and flexibility.

    • Linux is an open-source operating system that is widely used in servers, supercomputers, and embedded systems.

    • There are many flavors of Linux, known as distributions, such as Ubuntu, CentOS, Debian, and Red Hat.

    • Each Linux distribution has its own package management system, desktop environment, and software reposit...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. What is roles and responsibilities as a system admin
Round 2 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Salary expectations
  • Q2. How fast you can join

Skills evaluated in this interview

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

MCQ , C Programming Question

Round 2 - Coding Test 

Meidum Level Coding Question I got reject in that round

Interview experience
2
Poor
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Nov 2023. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. What is your profile.? what is your notice period what is your current location?
  • Ans. My profile is linux administrator 15 days noida
  • Answered by Rachna
Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. How to check memory space? what is lvm? what is crontab? how to extend lvm? what is swap memory?
  • Ans. 

    To check memory space, use 'free' or 'top' command. LVM is Logical Volume Manager for managing disk space. Crontab is a tool for scheduling tasks. Swap memory is virtual memory used when physical memory is full.

    • Check memory space using 'free' command to see total, used, and free memory

    • LVM is a tool for managing disk space by creating logical volumes from physical volumes

    • Crontab is a file used to schedule tasks to run a...

  • Answered by AI

Skills evaluated in this interview

System Administrator Interview Questions & Answers

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posted on 18 Nov 2024

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Reasoning arthemetic

Round 2 - Coding Test 

Basic coding skills technical questions

Interview experience
1
Bad
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. What is your last package?
  • Ans. 

    My last package was a software update for our company's servers.

    • Installed security patches to protect against vulnerabilities

    • Updated software to improve performance and functionality

    • Ensured compatibility with existing systems and applications

  • Answered by AI

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