5+ Years Linux Administrator Mock Interview Asked on Realtime Scenario based Interview Questions πŸ”₯


Summary

The video provides insights into the daily activities of a Linux Administrator in both telecom and banking domains. The speaker's expertise spans across Linux, VMware, and automation tools like Ansible and Puppet. Key topics covered include handling hardware failures, troubleshooting command failures, managing Splunk logs, and utilizing the 'top' command for system performance monitoring. The importance of focusing on cloud engineering skills, automation, scripting, and interview preparation is emphasized for aspiring professionals in the field.


Introduction and Current Role

Introduction of the speaker and description of their current role as a Linux Administrator at two different organizations.

Responsibilities at TCS

Description of day-to-day activities including managing Solaris and HP servers in the Telecom domain at Tata Consult Services (TCS).

Hardware Vendor Interaction

Explanation of the process of interacting with hardware vendors for resolving hardware failures and logging cases.

Current Company Experience

Details of the speaker's role in the banking domain since December 2022, focusing on managing virtual machines and storage expansions.

Expertise in Linux and VMware

Discussion about the speaker's expertise in Linux, VMware, vPAR, and responsibilities in the L3 team.

Experience with Automation Tools

Explanation of personal learning in automation tools like Ansible and daily use of Puppet in automation tasks.

ETC PassWD File and SLC Password File

Description of the ETC PassWD file, ETC Shadow password, and SLC password file in Linux systems.

Unmount Command Failure and Troubleshooting

Discussion on reasons for unmount command failure and troubleshooting steps like checking users, fuser command, and logs.

Splunk Logs Management

Explanation of managing Splunk logs and preventing accidental deletion using specific commands.

File Creation Permissions

Clarification on handling permission denied issues when creating files in Linux systems.

NFS Server Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting NFS server mounting issues and validating NFS server status.

System Performance Tuning

Explanation of using the 'top' command to monitor system performance and interpret the displayed averages.

LVM Creation and Management

Discussion on Logical Volume Management (LVM) creation and logical extents.

Troubleshooting Faulty Physical Volume

Brief discussion on troubleshooting a faulty physical volume in Linux systems.

Advice on Skill Development

Encouragement to focus on cloud engineering skills, automation, scripting, and preparation for interviews.

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