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Wipro Senior Linux System Administrator Interview Questions and Answers

Updated 26 Oct 2021

Wipro Senior Linux System Administrator Interview Experiences

1 interview found

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Relevant to linux core

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - The interview was technical one

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I applied via Walk-in and was interviewed in May 2019. There were 5 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

17 Questions

  • Q1. Explain booting process?
  • Ans. 

    Booting process is the sequence of events that occur when a computer system is turned on.

    • BIOS/UEFI firmware initializes hardware components

    • Bootloader loads the kernel into memory

    • Kernel initializes system processes and drivers

    • Init system starts user space processes and services

    • Graphical user interface (GUI) is loaded for user interaction

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. What version of redhat have you worked on?
  • Ans. 

    I have worked on Red Hat Enterprise Linux versions 6, 7, and 8.

    • I have experience with installation, configuration, and maintenance of Red Hat Enterprise Linux servers.

    • I have worked with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6, 7, and 8 in both physical and virtual environments.

    • I have experience with package management, user management, and security hardening on Red Hat Enterprise Linux.

    • I have also worked with Red Hat Satellite for ...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. If disk is full what will u do?
  • Ans. 

    Free up disk space by identifying and removing unnecessary files.

    • Identify large files and delete them

    • Remove old log files

    • Clear cache and temporary files

    • Compress large files

    • Move files to another disk or server

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  • Q4. What is sticky bit and sgid?
  • Ans. 

    Sticky bit and SGID are special permissions in Linux file system.

    • Sticky bit is denoted by 't' in file permission and restricts deletion of files in a directory by non-owners.

    • SGID is denoted by 's' in file permission and sets the group ID of newly created files to the group of the parent directory.

    • SGID can also be used on executable files to allow users to run them with the permissions of the group that owns the file.

    • SG...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q5. Explain me what will u do if the server is not coming up?
  • Q6. Based on resume few questions they will ask like how will u delete user along with home directory?
  • Q7. What is the difference between zombie and orphan?
  • Ans. 

    Zombie is a terminated process that still has an entry in the process table, while orphan is a child process whose parent has terminated.

    • Zombie process is waiting for its parent to read its exit status

    • Orphan process is adopted by init process (PID 1)

    • Zombie process can be removed by killing its parent process

    • Orphan process can continue running even after its parent has terminated

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  • Q8. Explain me Raid? how many raid are there? which raid is best to use?
  • Ans. 

    RAID stands for Redundant Array of Independent Disks. It is a data storage technology that combines multiple physical disks into a single logical unit.

    • There are several types of RAID, including RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 6, RAID 10, and more.

    • RAID 0 offers no redundancy but provides improved performance by striping data across multiple disks.

    • RAID 1 provides mirroring of data across two disks, offering redundancy but n...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q9. Explain me what is network bonding?
  • Ans. 

    Network bonding is the process of combining multiple network interfaces into a single logical interface.

    • Network bonding provides redundancy and increased bandwidth.

    • There are different bonding modes such as active-backup, balance-rr, and LACP.

    • Bonding can be configured using the ifenslave utility or through network configuration files.

    • Examples of network interfaces that can be bonded include Ethernet, Wi-Fi, and InfiniBa...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q10. Difference between systemd and services?
  • Ans. 

    systemd is a system and service manager while services are individual programs that run in the background.

    • systemd is responsible for managing the system's startup and shutdown processes

    • services are individual programs that run in the background and can be managed by systemd

    • systemd can start, stop, restart, enable, and disable services

    • services can be configured to start automatically at boot time using systemd

    • systemd pr...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q11. Why are you looking for job change? since this is senior position role are u willing to accept the challenges and take it with you?
  • Q12. Tell me about ur roles and resposibility in previous company?
  • Q13. Do u have knowledge on scripting? since we need people having scripting knowledge? did u have clustering knowledge?
  • Q14. NExt round technical manager round . explain me booting process in brief ? what is hard and soft link? How much salary are you expecting ? Is is negotiable? 10hrs duty , no wfh , rotational shift are you...
  • Q15. 3rd round was project executive round they will take on skype and see ur expressions and will ask what is the challenge u have faced? what are values that you think should be followed in company? Please i...
  • Q16. 4th round for salary discussion hr round and doc verification . there are no variable only fixed salary
  • Q17. Note make sure u take offer letter and in that if hr mention any bonus on call take it in your offer letter in written that this much bonus hr is giving.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - It was tough . they asked many questions back to back. Please study hard to your ass before going for an interview . I was like before going prepared cried and was like do or die situation for hon since in previous company due to multiple clients I was overloaded and was getting night shifts most of time no proper mgmt was there and no much hike. I don't want to tell this but most of the girls dont work properly and due to excuses do wfh much pressure on boys. So decided to switch and so I study hard.

4 rounds
1st round was technical
2nd round was technical manager round
3rd round was Project executive round on skype
4th round was Hr round for salary discussion

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed in Dec 2024. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

There are two main sections: foundation and advanced. The foundation section consists of three subsections: quantitative, reasoning, and verbal. If you pass the foundation section but do not clear the advanced section, you will be considered for either the ninja role or the digital role during the interview process. The advanced section includes advanced aptitude questions and two coding questions.

Round 2 - Technical 

(5 Questions)

  • Q1. Can you provide an introduction about yourself?
  • Q2. 3 to 4 questions based on database
  • Q3. 2 easy coding questions
  • Q4. Questions based on technology that I knew
  • Q5. Situation based questions

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Focus on the first round, as it can be quite challenging; once you pass it and are selected for an interview, the subsequent process feels considerably easier.
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
-
Result
Selected Selected
Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

There were a total of seven sections: verbal ability, logical reasoning, arithmetic problems, verbal reasoning, puzzles, pseudocodes, and essay writing, with each section having its own cutoff scores.

Round 2 - One-on-one 

(5 Questions)

  • Q1. What is the SQL query to retrieve the person with the highest salary?
  • Q2. Can you describe the projects you have worked on?
  • Q3. Write a query to merge 2 tables?
  • Q4. Tell me about the internship that you have done?
  • Q5. Behavioural questions
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I was interviewed in Oct 2024.

Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Design patterns
  • Q2. Sql interview questions
Round 2 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Case study about the given requirement
  • Q2. Springboot basic questions

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Prepare spring boot question
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
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
No response

I was interviewed in Jul 2024.

Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Explain lambda expression
  • Ans. 

    Lambda expression is a concise way to represent an anonymous function in programming languages.

    • Lambda expressions are used to create functions without a name.

    • They are often used in functional programming languages like Python and Java.

    • Lambda expressions can take parameters and return a value.

    • Example: (x, y) -> x + y is a lambda expression that takes two parameters and returns their sum.

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  • Q2. Why hibernate is better then jdbc
  • Ans. 

    Hibernate is better than JDBC due to its object-relational mapping capabilities, automatic table creation, and improved performance.

    • Hibernate provides object-relational mapping (ORM) which simplifies database interactions by mapping Java objects to database tables, eliminating the need for manual SQL queries.

    • Hibernate can automatically generate SQL queries based on the Java objects, reducing the amount of code that nee...

  • Answered by AI
Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Filter names from a list that starts with A
  • Ans. 

    Filter names starting with A from a list of strings

    • Iterate through the list of strings

    • Check if each string starts with 'A'

    • Add the string to a new list if it starts with 'A'

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  • Q2. White query parameter and path variable

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via TCS and was interviewed in Dec 2024. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Technical 

(6 Questions)

  • Q1. What is hash technology?
  • Ans. 

    Hash technology is a method used to convert data into a fixed-size string of characters, typically used for data security and integrity.

    • Hash technology uses algorithms to generate a unique fixed-size string of characters from input data.

    • It is commonly used for data security, password storage, digital signatures, and data integrity verification.

    • Examples of hash algorithms include MD5, SHA-1, and SHA-256.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. What is block chain?
  • Ans. 

    Blockchain is a decentralized, distributed ledger technology used to securely record transactions across multiple computers.

    • Decentralized database

    • Consensus mechanism

    • Immutable record of transactions

    • Cryptographic security

    • Smart contracts

    • Examples: Bitcoin, Ethereum

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  • Q3. What is DML?
  • Ans. 

    DML stands for Data Manipulation Language, used to manage data in a database.

    • DML is a subset of SQL (Structured Query Language) used to insert, update, delete, and retrieve data in a database.

    • Examples of DML commands include INSERT, UPDATE, DELETE, and SELECT.

    • DML is essential for managing and manipulating data within a database system.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. Convert binay to decimal and viceversa.
  • Ans. 

    Binary to decimal conversion involves multiplying each digit by 2 raised to the power of its position.

    • To convert binary to decimal, start from the rightmost digit and multiply each digit by 2 raised to the power of its position.

    • Add all the results together to get the decimal equivalent.

    • For example, to convert binary 1011 to decimal: 1*2^3 + 0*2^2 + 1*2^1 + 1*2^0 = 11.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q5. Find max number in array?
  • Ans. 

    Iterate through array and compare each element to find the maximum number.

    • Iterate through the array using a loop.

    • Compare each element to a variable storing the current maximum number.

    • Update the variable if a larger number is found.

    • Return the maximum number at the end.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q6. Write basic html , for inserting image and create table.
  • Ans. 

    Basic HTML code for inserting image and creating a table

    • Use <img> tag to insert an image with src attribute

    • Use <table>, <tr>, <td> tags to create a table structure

    • Specify image source and table content within respective tags

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Just have concept of Oops, one programming language, DBMS and SQL, core engineering subjects and just know definition of recent technology
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed in Nov 2024. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Its very easy
Basic maths questions learned up to 10
Basic Apptitude questions

Round 2 - Technical 

(5 Questions)

  • Q1. Tell me about your self Hi My name is Vikram Adithya I am an hard working and passionate engineering student currently perceiveing in gokaraju rangaraju institute of engineering and technology .I stay with...
  • Q2. Intervier asked about what kind of problems did you solved in leetcode? I said palindrome factorial matrix multiplication etc . Intervier said every one can solve this
  • Q3. He asked me about my project role i said I have done documentation in my project he said every one can do that
  • Q4. He asked me to write project code
  • Q5. He asked me any questions

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Answer carefully in infosys
If you crack it it is easy to get hired in infosys.
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

Wipro Interview FAQs

How to prepare for Wipro Senior 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 Wipro. The most common topics and skills that interviewers at Wipro expect are Ansible, Linux System Administration, OVM, RHEL and VMware.

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