Interview Questions With Answers

Interview Questions with Answers
1. Tell me about yourself. Use Picture Frame Approach Answer in about two minutes. Avoid details, dont ramble. Touch on these four areas:

How many years, doing what function Education credentials Major responsibility and accomplishments Personal summary of work style (plus career goals if applicable)
Prepare in advance using this formula: My name is Ive worked for X years as a [title] Currently, Im a [title] at [company] Before that, I was a [title] at [company] I love the challenge of my work, especially the major strengths it allows me to offer, including [A, B, and C]. 6. Second, help the interviewer by focusing the question with a question of your own: What about me would be most relevant to you and what this company needs? 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 2. Did you bring your resume? Yes. Be prepared with two or three extra copies. Do not offer them unless youre asked for one. 3. What do you know about our organization? Research the target company before the interview. Basic research is the only way to prepare for this question. Do your homework, and youll score big on this question. Talk about products, services, history and people, especially any friends that work there. But I would love to know more, particularly from your point of view. Do we have time to cover that now? 4. What experience do you have? Pre-interview research and PPR Career will help you here. Try to cite experience relevant to the companys concerns. Also, try answering this questions with a question: Are you looking for overall experience or experience in some specific area of special interest to you? Let the interviewers response guide your answer. 5. According to your definition of success, how successful have you been so far? (Is this person mature and self aware?) Be prepared to define success, and then respond (consistent record of responsibility)
6. In your current or last position, what were your most significant accomplishments? In your career so far? Give one or two accomplishment statements 7. Had you thought of leaving your present position before? If yes, what do you think held you there? Refer to positive aspects of the job, advancement opportunities, and what you learned. 8. Would you describe a few situations in which your work was criticized? Give only one, and tell how you have corrected or plan to correct your work. 9. If I spoke with your previous boss, what would he or she say are your greatest strengths and weaknesses? Be consistent with what you think the boss would say. Position the weakness in a positive way (refer to #12) 10. How would you describe your personality? Keep your answer short and relevant to the job and the organizations culture. 11. What are your strong points? Present three. Relate them to that particular company and job opening. 12. What are your weak points? Dont say you have one, but give one that is really a positive in disguise. I am sometimes impatient and do to much work myself when we are working against tight deadlines. Or I compliment and praise my staff, but feel I can improve. 13. How did you do in school? (Is the person motivated? What are his/her values, attitudes? Is there a fit?) Emphasize your best and favorite subjects. If grades were average, talk about leadership or jobs you took to finance your education. Talk about extra-curricular activities (clubs, sports, volunteer work) 14. In your current or last position, what features did you like most? Least? Refer to your satisfiers for likes. Be careful with dislikes, give only one (if any) and make it brief. Refuse to answer negatively. Respond that you like everything about my current position and have acquired and developed a great many skills, but Im now ready for a new set of challenges and greater responsibilities. 15. What do you look for in a job?
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Flip this one over. Despite the question, the employer isnt really interested in what you are looking for. Hes interested in what he is looking for. Address his interests, rather than yours. Use words like contribute, enhance, improve, and team environment. Fit your answer to their needs Relate your preferences and satisfiers/dissatisfiers to the job opening. 16. How long would it take you to make a meaningful contribution to our firm? Not long, because of my experience, transferable skills and ability to learn. 17. How long would you stay with us? As long as I feel that Im contributing, and that my contribution is recognized. Im looking to make a long term commitment. 18. If you have never supervised, how do you feel about assuming those responsibilities? If you want to supervise, say so, and be enthusiastic. 19. Why do you want to become a supervisor? To grow and develop professionally, to help others develop, to build a team and to share what I have learned. 20. What do you see as the most difficult task in being a supervisor? Getting things planned and done through others and dealing with different personalities. Show how you have done this in the past. 21. Youve been with your current employer quite a while. Why havent you advanced with him? Lets assume the interviewer has a point here. That doesnt mean you have to agree with the negative terms of the question. Answer: What I like about my present position is that its both stable and challenging. But its true that Ive grown about as much as I can in my current position. (This response also turns the issue of salary on its head, transforming it from What more can I get? to What more can I offer?) 22. Why are you leaving your present position? Never answer with negative reasons, even if they are true. However, some companies have financial problems which may preclude you from staying with them. Frame your answer positively by answering why you want to move to the target company instead of why you left or want to leave your most recent job. For example, instead of answering, I dont get enough challenges at [company], respond, I am eager to take on more challenges, and I believe I will find them at [hiring company]. Im not unhappy (at my present employer). However, this opportunity seems to be particularly interesting and I am interested in pursuing it further. Never personalize or be negative. Keep it short, give a group answer (e.g. our office is closing, the whole organization is being reduced in size). Stick to one response; dont change
answers during the interview. When applicable; best response is: I was not on the market when PPR Career contacted me and explained what you are doing, it peaked my interest. 23. Describe what would be an ideal working environment? Team work is the key. 24. How would you evaluate your present firm? Be positive. Refer to the valuable experience you have gained. Dont mention negatives. 25. Do you prefer working with figures, or with words? Be aware of what the job requires and position your answer in that context. In many cases it would be both. 26. What kinds of people do you find difficult to work with? Use this question as a chance to show that you are a team player: The only people I have trouble with are those who arent team players, who just dont perform, who complain constantly, and who fail to respond to any efforts to motivate them. The interviewer is expecting a response focused on personality and personal dislikes. Surprise her by delivering an answer that reflects company values. 27. How would your co-workers describe you? Refer to your strengths and skills. 28. What do you think of your boss? If you like him or her, say so and tell why. If you dont like him or her, find something positive to say. 29. Why do you want to work in a company of this size. Or this type? Explain how this size or type of company works well for you, using examples from the past if possible. 30. If you had your choice of jobs and companies, where would you go? Refer to job preferences. Say that this job and this company are very close to what best suits you. 31. Why do you want to work for us? You feel you can help achieve the companies objectives, especially in the short run. You like what youve learned about the company, its policies, goals and management: Ive researched the company and people tell me its a good place to work. 32. What was the last book you read? Movie you saw? Sporting event you attended?
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Think this through. Your answer should be compatible with accepted norms. 33. What are you doing, or what have you done to reach your career objectives? Talk about formal courses and training programs. 34. What was wrong with your last company? Again, choose your words carefully. Dont be negative. Say that no company is perfect, it had both strengths and weaknesses. 35. What kind of hours are you used to working? (Does the person match job and criteria?)
As many hours as it takes to get the job done. 36. What would you do for us? Relate past success in accomplishing the objectives which are similar to those of the prospective employer. 37. What has your experience been in supervising people? Give examples from accomplishments. 38. Are you a good supervisor? Draw from your successes. Yes, my people like and respect me personally and professionally. They often comment on how much they learn and develop under my supervision. 39. Did you ever fire anyone? If so, what were the reasons and how did you handle it? If you havent, say so, but add that you could do it, if necessary. 40. How have you helped your company? Refer to accomplishments. 41. What is the most money you ever accounted for? Largest budget responsibility? Refer to accomplishments. If you havent had budget responsibility, say so, but refer to an accomplishment that demonstrates the same skill. 42. Whats the most difficult situation you ever faced on the job?
Remember, youre talking to a prospective employer, not your best friend. Dont dredge up a catastrophe that resulted in a personal or corporate failure. Be ready for this question by thinking of a story that has a happy ending happy for you and your company. Never digress into personal or family difficulties, and dont talk about problems youve had with supervisors or peers. You might discuss a difficult situation with a subordinate, provided that the issues were resolved inventively and to everyones satisfaction. 43. Describe some situations in which you have worked under pressure or met deadlines? Refer to accomplishments. Everyone has had a few of these pressure situations in a career. Behavior-related questions aim at assessing a candidates character, attitude, and personality traits by asking for an account of how the candidate handled certain challenging situations. Plan for such questions by making a list of the desirable traits relevant to the needs of the industry or prospective employer and by preparing some job-related stories about your experience that demonstrate a range of those traits and habits of conduct. Before answering the questions, listen carefully and ask any clarifying questions you think necessary. Tell your story and conclude by explaining what you intended your story to illustrate. Finally, ask for feedback: Does this tell you what you need to know? 44. How do you handle rejection? Rejection is part of business. People dont always buy what you sell. The tick here is to separate rejection of your product from rejection of yourself: I see rejection as an opportunity. I learn from it. When a customer takes a pass, I ask him what we could do to the product, price or service to make it possible for him to say yes. Dont get me wrong: Youve got to makes sales. But rejection is valuable, too. Its a good teacher. 45. In your present position, what problems have you identified that had previously been overlooked? Refer to accomplishments 46. Give an example of your creativity. Refer to accomplishments. 47. Give examples of your leadership abilities. Draw examples from accomplishments. 48. What are your career goals? Talk first about doing the job for which you are applying. Your career goals should mesh with the hiring company goals. 49. What position do you expect to have in two years? Just say you wish to exceed objectives so well that you will be on a promotable track.
50. What are your objectives? (How does the person handle stress? What is their confidence level?) Refer back to question #48 on goals. 51. Why should we hire you? This may sound suspicious, negative, or just plain harsh. Actually, its a call for help. The employer wants you to help him/her hire you. Keep your response brief. Recap any job requirements the interviewer may have mentioned earlier in the interview, then, point by point, match your skills, abilities and qualifications to those items. Relate a past experience which represents success in achieving objectives which may be similar to those of the prospective employer. 52. You may be over-qualified or too experienced for the position we have to offer. A strong company needs a strong person. An employer will get faster return on investment because you have more experience than required. 53. Why havent you found a new position before now? Finding the right job takes time. Im not looking for just any job. 54. If you could start again, what would you do differently? No need to be self-revealing. Hindsight is 20/20; everyone would make some changes, but Ive learned and grown from all my decisions. 55. How much do you expect if we offer this position to you? Be careful. If you dont know the market value, return the question by saying that you would expect a fair salary based on the job responsibilities, your experience and skills and the market value of the job. Express your interest in the job because it fits your career goals Receptive to a reasonable and competitive offer dont talk $s. Its always best to put off discussing salary and let PPR Career handle that. ANSWER: Im open to a competitive offer. Id prefer to discuss the opportunity and allow my recruiter to handle any salary questions.
54 screening questions for Windows admin

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40. 41. 42. 43. 44. 45. 46. What is Active Directory? What is LDAP? Can you connect Active Directory to other 3rd-party Directory Services? Name a few options. Where is the AD database held? What other folders are related to AD? What is the SYSVOL folder? Name the AD NCs and replication issues for each NC What are application partitions? When do I use them How do you create a new application partition How do you view replication properties for AD partitions and DCs? What is the Global Catalog? How do you view all the GCs in the forest? Why not make all DCs in a large forest as GCs? Trying to look at the Schema, how can I do that? What are the Support Tools? Why do I need them? What is LDP? What is REPLMON? What is ADSIEDIT? What is NETDOM? What is REPADMIN? What are sites? What are they used for? Whats the difference between a site links schedule and interval? What is the KCC? What is the ISTG? Who has that role by default? What are the requirements for installing AD on a new server? What can you do to promote a server to DC if youre in a remote location with slow WAN link? How can you forcibly remove AD from a server, and what do you do later? Can I get user passwords from the AD database? What tool would I use to try to grab security related packets from the wire? Name some OU design considerations. What is tombstone lifetime attribute? What do you do to install a new Windows 2003 DC in a Windows 2000 AD? What do you do to install a new Windows 2003 R2 DC in a Windows 2003 AD? How would you find all users that have not logged on since last month? What are the DS* commands? Whats the difference between LDIFDE and CSVDE? Usage considerations? What are the FSMO roles? Who has them by default? What happens when each one fails? What FSMO placement considerations do you know of? I want to look at the RID allocation table for a DC. What do I do? Whats the difference between transferring a FSMO role and seizing one? Which one should you NOT seize? Why? How do you configure a stand-by operation master for any of the roles? How do you backup AD? How do you restore AD? How do you change the DS Restore admin password? Why cant you restore a DC that was backed up 4 months ago? What are GPOs? What is the order in which GPOs are applied? Name a few benefits of using GPMC. What are the GPC and the GPT? Where can I find them? What are GPO links? What special things can I do to them? What can I do to prevent inheritance from above? How can I override blocking of inheritance? 8
47. How can you determine what GPO was and was not applied for a user? Name a few ways to do that. 48. A user claims he did not receive a GPO, yet his user and computer accounts are in the right OU, and everyone else there gets the GPO. What will you look for? 49. Name a few differences in Vista GPOs 50. Name some GPO settings in the computer and user parts. 51. What are administrative templates? 52. Whats the difference between software publishing and assigning? 53. Can I deploy non-MSI software with GPO? 54. You want to standardize the desktop environments (wallpaper, My Documents, Start menu, printers etc.) on the computers in one department. How would you do that?
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34 Responses to 54 screening questions for Windows admin 1. Hariom JIndal Says:
February 21st, 2008 at 10:20 am
Que.: What is Active Directory? Ans. Active Directory is a Meta Data. Active Directory is a data base which store a data base like your user information, computer information and also other network object info. It has capabilities to manage and administor the complite Network which connect with AD. Thanks Hariom
2. Hariom JIndal Says:
February 21st, 2008 at 10:22 am
Que.: What is the Global Catalog? Ans.: Global Catalog is a server which maintains the information about multiple domain with trust relationship agreement.. Thanks Hariom
3. Shiv Sharma Says:
February 27th, 2008 at 3:28 am
Que: What is Active Directory? Ans: Active Directory directory service is an extensible and scalable directory service that enables you to manage network resources efficiently.
4. ShivSharma Says:
Q01: What is Active Directory? Ans:Active Directory is directory service that stores information about objects on a network and makes this information available to users and network administrators. Active Directory gives network users access to permitted resources anywhere on the network using a single logon process. It provides network administrators with an intuitive, hierarchical view of the network and a single point of administration 3for all network objects.
5. mohd rizwan Says:
March 1st, 2008 at 5:13 am
Q; What is active directory? Ans: active directory is a domain controller which is use to authenticate and administrate the group of computer,user,server etc. remotely. all the policies and security will be applicable on the client machine which one is join the domain.and all this policies and security is defined in active directory.
Q2: What is LDAP? Ans2: LDAP(light weight directory accerss protocol) is an internet protocol which Email and other services is used to look up information from the server.
Q 18: What is KCC ? Ans 18: KCC ( knowledge consistency checker ) is used to generate replication topology for inter site replication and for intrasite replication.with in a site replication traffic is done via remote procedure calls over ip, while between site it is done through either RPC or SMTP.
Q 10: What is Global Catalog Server ? Ans 10 : Global Catalog Server is basically a container where you put the same type of member ,computer etc and applied the policies and security on the catalog server in place of individual user or computer.
9. Andy Says:
March 5th, 2008 at 12:54 am
Q; What is active directory? active directory is a domain controller which is use to authenticate and administrate the group of computer,user,server etc. remotely. all the policies and security will be applicable on the client machine which one is join the domain.and all this policies and security is defined in active directory.
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Q 10 : what is Global catalog server GC? Ans : i m sorry i was given wrong ans of this question above but now im giving the exact ans of this question, and th ans which iwas given previously is the ans of Organisatinal Unit not of GC.. and the ans is The global catalog is a distributed data repository that contains a searchable, partial representation of every object in every domain in a multidomain Active Directory forest. The global catalog is stored on domain controllers that have been designated as global catalog servers and is distributed through multimaster replication. Searches that are directed to the global catalog are faster because they do not involve referrals to different domain controllers.
Q 4: Where is the AD database held? What other folders are related to AD? A 4: The AD data base is store in NTDS.DIT. file
Q 5 : What is the SYSVOL folder? A 5; The sysVOL folder stores the servers copy of the domains public files. The contents such as group policy, users etc of the sysvol folder are replicated to all domain controllers in the domain.
Q 19: What is the ISTG? Who has that role by default? A 19: Windows 2000 Domain controllers each create Active Directory Replication connection objects representing inbound replication from intra-site replication partners. For inter-site replication, one domain controller per site has the responsibility of evaluating the inter-site replication topology and creating Active Directory Replication Connection objects for appropriate bridgehead servers within its site. The domain controller in each site that owns this role is referred to as the Inter-Site Topology Generator (ISTG).
Q :15 What is LDP? What is REPLMON? What is ADSIEDIT? What is NETDOM? What is REPADMIN? A 15 : LDP : Label Distribution Protocol (LDP) is often used to establish MPLS LSPs when traffic engineering is not required. It establishes LSPs that follow the existing IP
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routing, and is particularly well suited for establishing a full mesh of LSPs between all of the routers on the network. Replmon : Replmon displays information about Active Directory Replication. ADSIEDIT :ADSIEdit is a Microsoft Management Console (MMC) snap-in that acts as a low-level editor for Active Directory. It is a Graphical User Interface (GUI) tool. Network administrators can use it for common administrative tasks such as adding, deleting, and moving objects with a directory service. The attributes for each object can be edited or deleted by using this tool. ADSIEdit uses the ADSI application programming interfaces (APIs) to access Active Directory. The following are the required files for using this tool: ADSIEDIT.DLL ADSIEDIT.MSCNETDOM : NETDOM is a command-line tool that allows management of Windows domains and trust relationships. It is used for batch management of trusts, joining computers to domains, verifying trusts, and secure channels. REPADMIN : This command-line tool assists administrators in diagnosing replication problems between Windows domain controllers.Administrators can use Repadmin to view the replication topology (sometimes referred to as RepsFrom and RepsTo) as seen from the perspective of each domain controller. In addition, Repadmin can be used to manually create the replication topology (although in normal practice this should not be necessary), to force replication events between domain controllers, and to view both the replication metadata and up-to-dateness vectors.
March 10th, 2008 at 10:44 am
Q 36: how to take backup of AD ? A 36 : for taking backup of active directory you have to do this : first go to START -> PROGRAM ->ACCESORIES -> SYSTEM TOOLS -> BACKUP when the backup screen is flash then take the backup of SYSTEM STATE it will take the backup of all the necessary information about the syatem including AD backup , DNS ETC.
March 10th, 2008 at 10:46 am
Q 37 : how to restore the AD ? a 37 : For ths do the same as above in the question 36 but in place of backup you select the restore option and restore the system state .
March 10th, 2008 at 10:54 am
Q 19: What is the ISTG? Who has that role by default? A 19: Inter-Site Topology Generator(istg) is responsible for managing the inbound replication connection objects for all bridgehead servers in the site in which it is located. This domain controller is known as the Inter-Site Topology Generator
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(ISTG). The domain controller holding this role may not necessarily also be a bridgehead server.
Q 29 :What are the DS* commands A 29 : You really are spoilt for choice when it comes to scripting tools for creating Active Directory objects. In addition to CSVDE, LDIFDE and VBScript, we now have the following DS commands: the da family built in utility DSmod - modify Active Directory attributesDSrm - to delete Active Directory objectsDSmove - to relocate objectsDSadd - create new accountsDSquery to find objects that match your query attributesDSget - list the properties of an object
Q 30 :Whats the difference between LDIFDE and CSVDE? Usage considerations? A 30 : CSVDE is a command that can be used to import and export objects to and from the AD into a CSV-formatted file. A CSV (Comma Separated Value) file is a file easily readable in Excel. I will not go to length into this powerful command, but I will show you some basic samples of how to import a large number of users into your AD. Of course, as with the DSADD command, CSVDE can do more than just import users. Consult your help file for more info. Like CSVDE, LDIFDE is a command that can be used to import and export objects to and from the AD into a LDIF-formatted file. A LDIF (LDAP Data Interchange Format) file is a file easily readable in any text editor, however it is not readable in programs like Excel. The major difference between CSVDE and LDIFDE (besides the file format) is the fact that LDIFDE can be used to edit and delete existing AD objects (not just users), while CSVDE can only import and export objects.
Q 25 : What is tombstone lifetime attribute? A 25 : The number of days before a deleted object is removed from the directory services. This assists in removing objects from replicated servers and preventing restores from reintroducing a deleted object. This value is in the Directory Service object in the configuration NIC.
21. Ganesh Says:
You want to standardize the desktop environments (wallpaper, My Documents, Start menu, printers etc.) on the computers in one department. How would you do that? How it is possibal
22. Shaikh Mateen Says:
April 7th, 2008 at 4:45 am
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(20)What are the requirements for installing AD on a new server? Ans:1)The Domain structure2)The Domain Name3)storage location of the database and log file4)Location of the shared system volume folder5)DNS config Methode6)DNS configuration
7. What are application partitions? When do I use them. Ans: AN application diretcory partition is a directory partition that is replicated only to specific domain controller.Only domain controller running windows Server 2003 can host a replica of application directory partition. Using an application directory partition provides redundany,availabiltiy or fault tolerance by replicating data to specific domain controller pr any set of domain controllers anywhere in the forest
Q:You want to standardize the desktop environments (wallpaper, My Documents, Start menu, printers etc.) on the computers in one department. How would you do that? How it is possibal. Ans:Login on client as Domain Admin user change whatever you need add printers etc go to system-User profiles copy this user profile to any location by select Everyone in permitted to use after copy change ntuser.dat to ntuser.man and assgin this path under user profile
25. Ganga sagar Says:
April 9th, 2008 at 1:13 pm
Q. 8. How do you create a new application partition ANS: Use the DnsCmd command to create an application directory partition. To do this, use the following syntax: DnsCmd ServerName /CreateDirectoryPartition FQDN of partition
Global catalog provides a central repository of domain information for the forest by storing partial replicas of all domain directory partitions. These partial replicas are distributed by multimaster replication to all global catalog servers in a forest. Its also used in universal global membership.
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How do you view all the GCs in the forest? Ans C:\>repadmin /showreps domain_controller where domain_controller is the DC you want to query to determine whether its a GC. The output will include the text DSA Options: IS_GC if the DC is a GC. . . .
Trying to look at the Schema, how can I do that Ans: type adsiedit.msc in run or command prompt
29. anil kumar peram Says:
April 10th, 2008 at 12:30 am
Q. Can you connect Active Directory to other 3rd-party Directory Services? Name a few options. Ans. Yes, you can use dirXML or LDAP to connect to other directories In Novell you can use E-directory
May 13th, 2008 at 12:58 am
Q 38 :How do you change the DS Restore admin password ? Ans 38: A. In Windows 2000 Server, you used to have to boot the computer whose password you wanted to change in Directory Restore mode, then use either the Microsoft Management Console (MMC) Local User and Groups snap-in or the command net user administrator * to change the Administrator password. Win2K Server Service Pack 2 (SP2) introduced the Setpwd utility, which lets you reset the Directory Service Restore Mode password without having to reboot the computer. (Microsoft refreshed Setpwd in SP4 to improve the utilitys scripting options.) In Windows Server 2003, you use the Ntdsutil utility to modify the Directory Service Restore Mode Administrator password. To do so, follow these steps: 1. Start Ntdsutil (click Start, Run; enter cmd.exe; then enter ntdsutil.exe). 2. Start the Directory Service Restore Mode Administrator password-reset utility by entering the argument set dsrm password at the ntdsutil prompt: ntdsutil: set dsrm password 3. Run the Reset Password command, passing the name of the server on which to change the password, or use the null argument to specify the local machine. For example, to reset the password on server thanos, enter the following argument at the Reset DSRM Administrator Password prompt:
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Reset DSRM Administrator Password: reset password on server thanos To reset the password on the local machine, specify null as the server name: Reset DSRM Administrator Password: reset password on server null 4. Youll be prompted twice to enter the new password. Youll see the following messages: 5. Please type password for DS Restore Mode Administrator Account: 6. Please confirm new password: Password has been set successfully. 7. Exit the password-reset utility by typing quit at the following prompts: 8. Reset DSRM Administrator Password: quit ntdsutil: quit
May 13th, 2008 at 1:18 am
Q.40: What are Group Policy objects (GPOs)? A.40: Group Policy objects, other than the local Group Policy object, are virtual objects. The policy setting information of a GPO is actually stored in two locations: the Group Policy container and the Group Policy template. The Group Policy container is an Active Directory container that stores GPO properties, including information on version, GPO status, and a list of components that have settings in the GPO. The Group Policy template is a folder structure within the file system that stores Administrative Template-based policies, security settings, script files, and information regarding applications that are available for Group Policy Software Installation. The Group Policy template is located in the system volume folder (Sysvol) in the \Policies subfolder for its domain.
May 13th, 2008 at 1:41 am
Q 41 :What is the order in which GPOs are applied ? A 41: Group Policy settings are processed in the following order: 1. Local Group Policy objectEach computer has exactly one Group Policy object that is stored locally. This processes for both computer and user Group Policy processing. 2. SiteAny GPOs that have been linked to the site that the computer belongs to are processed next. Processing is in the order that is specified by the administrator, on the Linked Group Policy Objects tab for the site in Group Policy Management Console (GPMC). The GPO with the lowest link order is processed last, and therefore has the highest precedence. 3. DomainProcessing of multiple domain-linked GPOs is in the order specified by the administrator, on the Linked Group Policy Objects tab for the domain in GPMC. The GPO with the lowest link order is processed last, and therefore has the highest precedence.
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4. Organizational unitsGPOs that are linked to the organizational unit that is highest in the Active Directory hierarchy are processed first, then GPOs that are linked to its child organizational unit, and so on. Finally, the GPOs that are linked to the organizational unit that contains the user or computer are processed. At the level of each organizational unit in the Active Directory hierarchy, one, many, or no GPOs can be linked. If several GPOs are linked to an organizational unit, their processing is in the order that is specified by the administrator, on the Linked Group Policy Objects tab for the organizational unit in GPMC. The GPO with the lowest link order is processed last, and therefore has the highest precedence. This order means that the local GPO is processed first, and GPOs that are linked to the organizational unit of which the computer or user is a direct member are processed last, which overwrites settings in the earlier GPOs if there are conflicts. (If there are no conflicts, then the earlier and later settings are merely aggregated.)
33. mustafa Says:
June 5th, 2008 at 11:37 am
What is LDAP? Lightweight Directory Access Protocol

34. mkv Says:
June 27th, 2008 at 1:12 pm
This article will tell you how to add your first Windows 2003 DC to an existing Windows 2000 domain. This article is particularly useful if you have Windows 2000 servers that will be replaced by new hardware running Windows Server 2003. The first step is to install Windows 2003 on your new DC. This is a straighforward process, so we arent going to discuss that here. Because significant changes have been made to the Active Directory schema in Windows 2003, we need to make our Windows 2000 Active Directory compatible with the new version. If you already have Windows 2003 DCs running with Windows 2000 DCs, then you can skip down to the part about DNS. Before you attempt this step, you should make sure that you have service pack 4 installed on your Windows 2000 DC. Next, make sure that you are logged in as a user that is a member of the Schema Admin and Enterprise Admin groups. Next, insert the Windows 2003 Server installation CD into the Windows 2000 Server. Bring up a command line and change directories to the I386 directory on the installation CD. At the command prompt, type: Code : adprep /forestprep
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After running this command, make sure that the updates have been replicated to all existing Windows 2000 DCs in the forest. Next, we need to run the following command: Code : adprep /domainprep The above command must be run on the Infrastructure Master of the domain by someone who is a member of the Domain Admins group. Once this is complete, we move back to the Windows 2003 Server. Click start then run - type in dcpromo and click OK. During the ensuing wizard, make sure that you select that you are adding this DC to an existing domain. After this process is complete, the server will reboot. When it comes back online, check and make sure that the AD database has been replicated to your new server. Next, you will want to check and make sure that DNS was installed on your new server. If not, go to the control panel, click on Add or Remove Programs, and click the Add/Remove Windows Components button. In the Windows Components screen, click on Networking Services and click the details button. In the new window check Domain Name System (DNS) and then click the OK button. Click Next in the Windows Components screen. This will install DNS and the server will reboot. After reboot, pull up the DNS Management window and make sure that your DNS settings have replicated from the Windows 2000 Server. You will need to reenter any forwarders or other properties you had set up, but the DNS records should replicate on their own. The next 2 items, global catalog and FSMO roles, are important if you plan on decomissioning your Windows 2000 server(s). If this is the case, you need to transfer the global catalog from the old server to the new one. First, lets create a global catalog on our new server. Here are the steps: 1. On the domain controller where you want the new global catalog, start the Active Directory Sites and Services snap-in. To start the snap-in, click Start, point to Programs, point to Administrative Tools, and then click Active Directory Sites and Services. 2. In the console tree, double-click Sites, and then double-click sitename. 3. Double-click Servers, click your domain controller, right-click NTDS Settings, and then click Properties. 4. On the General tab, click to select the Global catalog check box to assign the role of global catalog to this server. 5. Restart the domain controller.
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Make sure you allow sufficient time for the account and the schema information to replicate to the new global catalog server before you remove the global catalog from the original DC or take the DC offline. After this is complete, you will want to transfer or seize the FSMO roles for your new server. For instructions, read Using Ntdsutil.exe to transfer or seize FSMO roles to a domain controller. After this step is complete, we can now run DCPROMO on the Windows 2000 Servers in order to demote them. Once this is complete, copy over any files you need to your new server and you should have successfully replaced your Windows 2000 server(s) with a new Windows 2003 server(s
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Sysadmin sample interview questions

1. Why was it that you left the last job that you were at? 2. What do you think your top 3 strengths are? 3. What is most important to you in a job? 4. Major difference between FAT and NTFS on a local machine? 5. How many passwords by default are remembered in an active directory? 6. What is a C name record (in DNS)? 7. What is a LM host file used for? 8. Can you name the FSMO roles in active directory? 9. What tolls would you use to gage the effect of group policy before using any tools? 10. Explain Active Directory sites and services and linked cost routing? 11. When would you use circular logging and exchange? 12. Exhange related question - as an echange admin if someone asked you how to determine if mail was delivered or not which tool would you use? 13. Can you explain how you configurated SMS. 14. Rate yourself in 3 different areas (1-5, 5 is expert)
Unix admin questions

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. How do you list the files in an UNIX directory while also showing hidden files? How do you execute a UNIX command in the background? What UNIX command will control the default file permissions when files are created? Explain the read, write, and execute permissions on a UNIX directory. What is the difference between a soft link and a hard link? Give the command to display space usage on the UNIX file system. Explain iostat, vmstat and netstat. How would you change all occurrences of a value using VI? Give two UNIX kernel parameters that effect an Oracle install Briefly, how do you install Oracle software on UNIX.
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One Response to Unix admin questions 1. mzhb Says:
July 4th, 2008 at 12:19 pm
1 How do you list the files in an UNIX directory while also showing hidden files? ans: ls -a 2. How do you execute a UNIX command in the background? ans: & 3 What UNIX command will control the default file permissions when files are created? ans: umask
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5. What is the difference between a soft link and a hard link? ans: hard link means two inodes link to same file. soft link creates a seperate file 6 Give the command to display space usage on the UNIX file system? ans: df
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SQL Questions
1. What are two methods of retrieving SQL? 2. What cursor type do you use to retrieve multiple recordsets? 3. What is the difference between a "where" clause and a "having" clause? "Where" is a kind of restiriction statement. You use where clause to restrict all the data from DB.Where clause is using before result retrieving. But Having clause is using after retrieving the data.Having clause is a kind of filtering command. 4. What is the basic form of a SQL statement to read data out of a table? The basic form to read data out of table is SELECT * FROM table_name; An answer: SELECT * FROM table_name WHERE xyz= whatever; cannot be called basic form because of WHERE clause. 5. What structure can you implement for the database to speed up table reads? Follow the rules of DB tuning we have to: 1] properly use indexes ( different types of indexes) 2] properly locate different DB objects across different tablespaces, files and so on.3] create a special space (tablespace) to locate some of the data with special datatype ( for example CLOB, LOB and ) 6. What are the tradeoffs with having indexes? - 1. Faster selects, slower updates. 2. Extra storage space to store indexes. Updates are slower because in addition to updating the table you have to update the index. 7. What is a "join"? - join used to connect two or more tables logically with or without common field. 8. What is "normalization"? "Denormalization"? Why do you sometimes want to denormalize? - Normalizing data means eliminating redundant information from a table and organizing the data so that future changes to the table are easier. Denormalization means allowing redundancy in a table. The main benefit of denormalization is improved performance with simplified data retrieval and manipulation. This is done by reduction in the number of joins needed for data processing. 9. What is a "constraint"? - A constraint allows you to apply simple referential integrity checks to a table. There are four primary types of constraints that are currently supported by SQL Server: PRIMARY/UNIQUE - enforces uniqueness of a particular table column. DEFAULT - specifies a default value for a column in case an insert operation does not provide one. FOREIGN KEY - validates that every value in a column exists in a column of another table. CHECK - checks that every value stored in a column is in some specified list. Each type of constraint performs a specific type of action. Default is not a constraint. NOT NULL is one more constraint which does not allow values in the specific column to be null. And also it the only constraint which is not a table level constraint. 10. What types of index data structures can you have? - An index helps to faster search values in tables. The three most commonly used index-types are: - B-Tree: builds a tree of possible values with a list of row IDs that have the leaf value. Needs a lot of space and is the default index type for most databases. - Bitmap: string of bits for each possible value of the column. Each bit string has one bit for each row. Needs only few space and is very fast.(however, domain of value cannot be large, e.g. SEX(m,f); degree(BS,MS,PHD) - Hash: A hashing algorithm is used to assign a set of characters to represent a text string such as a composite of keys or partial keys, and
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compresses the underlying data. Takes longer to build and is supported by relatively few databases. 11. What is a "primary key"? - A PRIMARY INDEX or PRIMARY KEY is something which comes mainly from database theory. From its behavior is almost the same as an UNIQUE INDEX, i.e. there may only be one of each value in this column. If you call such an INDEX PRIMARY instead of UNIQUE, you say something about your table design, which I am not able to explain in few words. Primary Key is a type of a constraint enforcing uniqueness and data integrity for each row of a table. All columns participating in a primary key constraint must possess the NOT NULL property. 12. What is a "functional dependency"? How does it relate to database table design? - Functional dependency relates to how one object depends upon the other in the database. for example, procedure/function sp2 may be called by procedure sp1. Then we say that sp1 has functional dependency on sp2. 13. What is a "trigger"? - Triggers are stored procedures created in order to enforce integrity rules in a database. A trigger is executed every time a data-modification operation occurs (i.e., insert, update or delete). Triggers are executed automatically on occurance of one of the data-modification operations. A trigger is a database object directly associated with a particular table. It fires whenever a specific statement/type of statement is issued against that table. The types of statements are insert,update,delete and query statements. Basically, trigger is a set of SQL statements A trigger is a solution to the restrictions of a constraint. For instance: 1.A database column cannot carry PSEUDO columns as criteria where a trigger can. 2. A database constraint cannot refer old and new values for a row where a trigger can. 14. Why can a "group by" or "order by" clause be expensive to process? - Processing of "group by" or "order by" clause often requires creation of Temporary tables to process the results of the query. Which depending of the result set can be very expensive. 15. What is "index covering" of a query? - Index covering means that "Data can be found only using indexes, without touching the tables" 16. What types of join algorithms can you have? 17. What is a SQL view? - An output of a query can be stored as a view. View acts like small table which meets our criterion. View is a precomplied SQL query which is used to select data from one or more tables. A view is like a table but it doesnt physically take any space. View is a good way to present data in a particular format if you use that query quite often. View can also be used to restrict users from accessing the tables directly.
10 questions on MySQL speed-up and optimizations

Jay Pipes, author of Pro MySQL, on his blog posts 10 questions and answers dealing with MySQL speed optimizations.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Which will be faster out of these two queries - one with OR or one with IN? Where does MyISAM cache table records? Which will be faster out of queries with explicit INNER JOIN and implicit one? Is InnoDB faster/better than MyISAM? Is CHAR faster than VARCHAR? 23
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Is VARCHAR(80) faster than VARCHAR(255)? Are there performance issues when joining tables from different storage engines? If I change a derived table to a view, will performance increase? If I see Using temporary; Using filesort in the Extra column of EXPLAIN output, does that mean a temporary table is created on disk? 10. Is it possible to do a FULL OUTER JOIN in MySQL?
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One Response to 10 questions on MySQL speed-up and optimizations 1. Zobair Says:
Which will be faster out of these two queries - one with OR or one with IN? Where does MyISAM cache table records? Which will be faster out of queries with explicit INNER JOIN and implicit one? Is InnoDB faster/better than MyISAM? Is CHAR faster than VARCHAR? Is VARCHAR(80) faster than VARCHAR(255)? Are there performance issues when joining tables from different storage engines? If I change a derived table to a view, will performance increase? If I see Using temporary; Using filesort in the Extra column of EXPLAIN output, does that mean a temporary table is created on disk? Is it possible to do a FULL OUTER JOIN in MySQL?
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Windows admin interview questions (includes Vista)

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40. 41. 42. 43. 44. 45. 46. What is Active Directory? What is LDAP? Can you connect Active Directory to other 3rd-party Directory Services? Name a few options. Where is the AD database held? What other folders are related to AD? What is the SYSVOL folder? Name the AD NCs and replication issues for each NC What are application partitions? When do I use them How do you create a new application partition How do you view replication properties for AD partitions and DCs? What is the Global Catalog? How do you view all the GCs in the forest? Why not make all DCs in a large forest as GCs? Trying to look at the Schema, how can I do that? What are the Support Tools? Why do I need them? What is LDP? What is REPLMON? What is ADSIEDIT? What is NETDOM? What is REPADMIN? What are sites? What are they used for? Whats the difference between a site links schedule and interval? What is the KCC? What is the ISTG? Who has that role by default? What are the requirements for installing AD on a new server? What can you do to promote a server to DC if youre in a remote location with slow WAN link? How can you forcibly remove AD from a server, and what do you do later? Can I get user passwords from the AD database? What tool would I use to try to grab security related packets from the wire? Name some OU design considerations. What is tombstone lifetime attribute? What do you do to install a new Windows 2003 DC in a Windows 2000 AD? What do you do to install a new Windows 2003 R2 DC in a Windows 2003 AD? How would you find all users that have not logged on since last month? What are the DS* commands? Whats the difference between LDIFDE and CSVDE? Usage considerations? What are the FSMO roles? Who has them by default? What happens when each one fails? What FSMO placement considerations do you know of? I want to look at the RID allocation table for a DC. What do I do? Whats the difference between transferring a FSMO role and seizing one? Which one should you NOT seize? Why? How do you configure a stand-by operation master for any of the roles? How do you backup AD? How do you restore AD? How do you change the DS Restore admin password? Why cant you restore a DC that was backed up 4 months ago? What are GPOs? What is the order in which GPOs are applied? Name a few benefits of using GPMC. What are the GPC and the GPT? Where can I find them? What are GPO links? What special things can I do to them? What can I do to prevent inheritance from above? How can I override blocking of inheritance? 25
47. How can you determine what GPO was and was not applied for a user? Name a few ways to do that. 48. A user claims he did not receive a GPO, yet his user and computer accounts are in the right OU, and everyone else there gets the GPO. What will you look for? 49. Name a few differences in Vista GPOs 50. Name some GPO settings in the computer and user parts. 51. What are administrative templates? 52. Whats the difference between software publishing and assigning? 53. Can I deploy non-MSI software with GPO? 54. You want to standardize the desktop environments (wallpaper, My Documents, Start menu, printers etc.) on the computers in one department. How would you do that? 55. Pradeep Kumar Yadav Says:
What is Active Directory? Active Directory is a stored collection of information about objects that are related to each other. It provides the means to organize and simplify access to resources of a networked environment.
56. Pradeep Kumar Yadav Says:
What is LDAP? LDAP is a worldwide IETF standard protocol, it is designed to allow for the transfer of information between domain controllers and to allow users to query information about objects within directory.
57. Ritesh Dave Says:
July 1st, 2008 at 3:13 pm
Active directory is collection of information about the resource available in windows server 2003 on the network.
58. Ritesh Dave Says:
July 1st, 2008 at 3:17 pm
A global catlog server is a domain controller.its master database that contains information about every objet in every domain controller.
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12 general questions from an international company

A TechInterviews reader sent in the questions he faced at a major global company. The questions are fairly generic: 1. Tell me about your analytical skills, cite some examples of how you have used your skills in the past. 2. What are some of your long term goals? 3. What are your short term goals? 4. Where do you see yourself five years from now? 5. Tell me why I should hire you? 6. What does customer service mean to you? 7. Why did you leave your last job? 8. Describe your definition of a team player? 9. Sight examples of when in the past you have proven to be a team player? 10. How would you handle a conflict with another employee? 11. What do you believe you can gain by working at this company? 12. Give me some examples of times in the past, when you were able to avoid a conflict, by thinking on your feet. Tell what you know about this company.
Windows Server and MS Exchange interview questions

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. What is DHCP? How we configure DHCP? What are the ways to configure DNS & Zones? What are the types of backup? Explain each? What are Levels of RAID 0, 1, 5? Which one is better & why? What are FMSO Roles? List them. Describe the lease process of the DHCP server. Disaster Recovery Plan? What is scope & super scope? Differences between Win 2000 Server & Advanced Server? Logical Diagram of Active Directory? What is the difference between child domain & additional domain server? 11. FTP, NNTP, SMTP, KERBEROS, DNS, DHCP, POP3 port numbers? 12. What is Kerberos? Which version is currently used by Windows? How does Kerberos work?
Microsoft Exchange Server interview questions

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Distribution List? GAL, Routing Group, Stm files, Eseutil & ininteg - what are they used for? What is MIME & MAPI? List the services of Exchange Server 2000? How would you recover Exchange server when the log file is corrupted?
50 Responses to Windows Server and MS Exchange interview questions 1. Masud Says:

January 24th, 2006 at 7:12 pm
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On a recent interview i was asked What is the maximum storage capacity for Exchange standard version? What would you do if it reaches maximum capacity?
2. saed Says:
1. boot process in windows nt/xp/2000/2003 2. how do you configure memory dump if c:,d:,e: & paging file is configured so and so way? 3. backups ? which is better, why and which to use when? 4. disaster recovery plan? 5. DHCP lease process 6. DNS zones, chronicle records what are they? 7. DHCP relay agent where to place it? 8. what is active directory compared to SAM? 9. what is GC? how many required for A Tree? 10. what is forest? 11. Group policies? 12. FSMO Roles?
3. Shri Says:
April 1st, 2006 at 6:27 am
I haved asked following question about Active directory 2000. Can I changed password if my machinces connectivity to DC who holds PDC emulator role has been fails?
4. Vipin Bansal Says:
Exchange 2000 Server Standard Edition limits the database size to 16 gigabytes.
5. Mohamed Azlan Says:
May 8th, 2006 at 10:43 am
What is the diffence between SD-RAM and DD-RAM ?

6. shaik Says:
June 29th, 2006 at 2:25 am
can i change my Dc ip(dns,pref dns,gateway) while dc is working. and can i give another ip. (what happend if i give that ip and what happend about the replication of ther dc when i am in suspend mode) ?
7. mohd.sameer Says:
August 3rd, 2006 at 1:30 am
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i have been asked if there is set of 30 harddisk configured for raid 5 if two harddisk failed what about data
8. Tech Says:
September 17th, 2006 at 3:40 am
i have been asked if there is set of 30 harddisk configured for raid 5 if two harddisk failed what about data Tech Interviews comment by mohd.sameer
9. Raj Narayan Says:
September 23rd, 2006 at 12:51 am
Hi, Can anybody give me the answer of the mention questions. 1.How Can i Deploy the Latest Patched in Pc through G.P. wihtout having the Admin Right in Pc. 2.How to remove the $sharing through G.P. in 1000 PCs. 3.In Raid 5,Suppose i have 5 HDD of 10-10 GB, After configuring the Raid how much space do i have for utilise. 4.How Can i Resolve the Svr name through Nslookup. Thanks & Regards, Raj Narayan
10. Debabrata Swain Says:
October 17th, 2006 at 7:49 am
What is difference between scope and superscope ?

11. Aarif Shaikh Says:
November 26th, 2006 at 10:13 am
Q) Can I changed password if my machinces connectivity to DC who holds PDC emulator role has been fails? A) No You cant the password. Q) i have been asked if there is set of 30 harddisk configured for raid 5 if two harddisk failed what about data A) It depends how u had configured ur RAID its only Raid5 or with with spare if its only raid 5 then in raid5 if ur 2 nos of HDD goes then ur raid is gone. Q) How Can i Deploy the Latest Patched in Pc through G.P. wihtout having the Admin Right in Pc. A) Create a batch file and place all the patches in the Netlogon, and deploy the batch file through GP to all the pcs so the same should take affect after restarting the pc.
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Q) In Raid 5,Suppose i have 5 HDD of 10-10 GB, After configuring the Raid how much space do i have for utilise. A) -1 out of the total (eg- if u r using 5 u will get only 4 because 1 goes for parity). Q) How Can i Resolve the Svr name through Nslookup A) what exactly u want to do, nslookup command will let u know through which server u r getting routed, (eg- c:\nslookup then u will get ur domain name to which u r getting routed. and if u want to get the name of the pc/server with the ip address then u have to give the command c:\nbtstat -a ip xx-xx-xx-xx)
12. bart Says:
How Can i Deploy the Latest Patched in Pc through G.P. wihtout having the Admin Right in Pc. A) Create a batch file and place all the patches in the Netlogon, and deploy the batch file through GP to all the pcs so the same should take affect after restarting the pc. the answer to the above question is incorrect. you cannot deploy a batch file using group policy. you can only publish or assign msi packages or Zap files. They are the only two valid file formats allowable when using intellimirror. in active directory.
13. Rehamn Shaikh Says:
January 5th, 2007 at 8:35 am
What are FMSO Roles? List them ANS:Fsmo roles are server roles in a Forest There are five types of FSMO roles 1-Scheema master 2-Domain naming master 3-Rid master 4-PDC Emullator 5-Infrastructure master
14. Imran Khan Says:
What is Kerberos? Which version is currently used by Windows? How does Kerberos work?
15. vamsi Says:
what is the difference between 2k and 2k3? what is the difference between dns and wins?
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what is sysprep? what is netlogon?

16. akshaya Says:
February 2nd, 2007 at 9:07 am
how many types of server? (2) what is hotfrix. (3)what is the difrences btwen 2k , 2k3 and xp? (4)how many types DNS (5)hOW MANY TYPES NET ADDRES? (1)WHAT IS T-VOLI. (7) WHICH PROTOCOL USED FOR SENDING MESSAGE. (8) TELL ME WHY WE R USEING EXCHANGE SERVER? (9) WHAT IS THE FUNCTION OF DHCP? (10) HOW DHCP CONFIGURE? PLEASE SEND ALL ANS I NEED YOUR HELP .
17. usha Says:
what is hotfrix. It is hotfix, which microsoft realese whenever there is a bug or for updation of Operating system. (3)what is the difrences btwen 2k , 2k3 and xp? Xp is a client operating system it cannot act as a server, 2k domain name cannot be renamed, no shadow copying, 2k3 domain name can be renamed, shadow copying is possible (4)how many types DNS I think there are about 7 types (1)WHAT IS T-VOLI. Tivoli is montiroing tool (7) WHICH PROTOCOL USED FOR SENDING MESSAGE. SNMP (9) WHAT IS THE FUNCTION OF DHCP? for providing ip address dynamically
18. Varadarajam Says:
March 26th, 2007 at 3:48 pm
*** What is the difference between Win2k Server and Win2k3? 1. We cant rename domain in Win2k,u can rename in Win2k3 2. IIS 5.0 in Win2k and IIS 6.0 in Win2k3 3. No Volume Shadow Copying in Win2k, its available in Win2k3
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4. Active Directory Federation Systems in Win2k3 Like that some other security features added in Win2k3, main features are above ***WHICH PROTOCOL USED FOR SENDING MAIL? SMTP Simple Mail Transfer Protocal is used to Sending mails. ***TELL ME WHY WE R USEING EXCHANGE SERVER? This is a mail server.. we can use this Server to send mails in Intranet as well as outside. *** What is DHCP? To assign ip addresses automatically. *** DHCP relay agent where to place it? DHCP Relay agent u need to place in Software Router. *** what is forest? Is a collection of trees. Tree is nothing but collection domains which is having same name space. domain contains domain controllers.. forest Tree Domain Dont get confused.. Understand carefully. *** what is GC? how many required for A Tree? Global Catalog server is a Searchable Index book. With this we can find out any object in the Active Directory. Also it works as logon authentication for Group memberships. We can have each domain controller in domain or only first domain controller in a domain.. *** DNS zones, chronicle records what are they? In Windows 2000 there are mainly 3 zones Standard Primary zone information writes in Txt file Standard Secondary copy of Primary Active Directory Integrated Information stores in Active Directory in win2k3 one more zone is added that is Stub zone
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Stub is like secondary but it contains only copy of SOA records, copy of NS records, copy of A records for that zone. No copy of MX, SRV records etc., With this Stub zone DNS traffic will be low *** FSMO Roles? Flexible Single Master Operation Roles 1. Domain Naming Master Forest Wide Roles 2. Schema Master Forest Wide Roles 3. RID Master Domain Wide Roles 4. PDC Emulator Domain Wide Roles 5. Infrastructure Master Domain Wide Roles RID Master It assigns RID and SID to the newly created object like Users and computers. If RID master is down (u can create security objects upto RID pools are avialable in DCs) else u cant create any object one its down PDC emulator : It works as a PDC to any NT Bdcs in your environment It works as Time Server (to maintain same time in your network) It works to change the passwords, lockout etc., Infrastructure Master: This works when we are renaming any group member ship object this role takes care. Domain Naming Master : Adding / Changing / Deleting any Domain in a forest it takes care Schema Master : It maintains structure of the Active Directory in a forest. *** FTP, NNTP, SMTP, KERBEROS, DNS, DHCP, POP3 port numbers? FTP : 20, 21 (20 is for controlling, 21 is Transmitting) NNTP : 119 SMTP : 25 Kerberos : 88 DNS : 53 DHCP : 67, 68 Pop3 : 110
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*** What is Kerberos? Which version is currently used by Windows? How does Kerberos work? Kerberos is the user uthentication used in Win2000 and Win2003 Active Directory servers Kerberos version in 5.0 Port is : 88 Its more secure and encrypted than NTLM (NT authentication)
19. Sunit Suri Says:
May 21st, 2007 at 11:03 am
What is the new major feature introduced in Exchange 2003, which was not included in Exchange 2000? How can you recover a deleted mail box ? what is the use of ESUtil.exe ? What are the port Numbers for pop3, imap, smtp port, smtp over ssl, pop3 over ssl, imap over ssl ? Difference between Exchance 2003 and 2007? what is RPC over Http ? What is required for using RPC over Https with MS Outlook ? If you have deleted the user, after you recreated the same user. How you will give the access of previous mail box ? What are the prequisite for installation of Exchange Server ? What is the use of NNTP with exchange ? If NNTP service get stoped, what features of exchange will be effected ? Which protocol is used for Public Folder ? How will take backup of Active Directory ? What are the content of System State backup ? there r more. ill update soon.
20. Harish P Says:
June 1st, 2007 at 2:42 pm
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Describe the lease process of the DHCP server. Ans : A DHCP lease is the amount of time that the DHCP server grants to the DHCP client permission to use a particular IP address. A typical server allows its administrator to set the lease time.
21. Harish P Says:
June 1st, 2007 at 3:43 pm
7. Disaster Recovery Plan? Ans: Deals with the restoration of computer system with all attendent software and connections to full functionality under a variety of damaging or interfering external condtions.
22. shan Says:
June 22nd, 2007 at 9:57 am
Which protocol is used for Public Folder ? ANS: SMTP What is the use of NNTP with exchange ? ANS: This protocol is used the news group in exchange.
23. shan Says:
June 22nd, 2007 at 10:11 am
How will take backup of Active Directory ? Ans: Take the system state data backup. This will backup the active directory database. Microsoft recomend only Full backup of system state database What are the content of System State backup ? The cotents are Boot fles,system files Active directory (if its done on DC) Sysvol folder(if it done on DC) Cerficate service ( on a CA server) Cluster database ( on a clsture server) registry Performance couter configuration inormation Coponet services class registration database
24. shan Says:
June 22nd, 2007 at 9:41 pm
What are the prequisite for installation of Exchange Server ?

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The pre requsite are IIS SMTP WWW service NNTP .NET Framework ASP.NET Then run Forestprep The run domainprep
25. Brian Says:
June 25th, 2007 at 9:44 am
bart said, How Can i Deploy the Latest Patched in Pc through G.P. wihtout having the Admin Right in Pc. A) Create a batch file and place all the patches in the Netlogon, and deploy the batch file through GP to all the pcs so the same should take affect after restarting the pc. the answer to the above question is incorrect. you cannot deploy a batch file using group policy. you can only publish or assign msi packages or Zap files. They are the only two valid file formats allowable when using intellimirror. in active directory. Actually you are incorrect as well. If you create a script and assign it to the STARTUP script in a GPO applied to the COMPUTER and not the USER, then it runs as a local administrator on the computer.
26. Shahnawaz Mulla Says:
September 12th, 2007 at 10:42 pm
Where is active directory stored?

27. Khan Says:
October 1st, 2007 at 12:45 am
What is difference between scope and superscope ? Scope in dhcp, where u can specify a range of IP Address which will be leased to the dhcp clients. Superscope is the combination of multiple scopes.
28. Khan Says:
Describe the lease process of the DHCP server.
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DHCP Server leases the IP addresses to the clients as follows : DORA D (Discover) : DHCP Client sends a broadcast packets to identify the dhcp server, this packet will contain the source MAC. O (Offer) : Once the packet is recieved by the DHCP server, the server will send the packet containing Source IP and Source MAC. R (Request) : Client will now contact the DHCP server directly and request for the IP address. A (Acknowledge) : DHCP server will send an ack packet which contains the IP address. The default lease period is 8 days.
29. Khan Says:
What is the new major feature introduced in Exchange 2003, which was not included in Exchange 2000? 1) RPC over HTTPS. 2) Volume Shadow Copy for backup. 3) Super upgrade tools like ExDeploy. 4) Improved security, including all those of IIS v 6.0. Pl let me know if u still find more differnces.
30. Khan Says:
What are the port Numbers for pop3, imap, smtp port, smtp over ssl, pop3 over ssl, imap over ssl ? POP3 : 110 Standard IMAP4 : 143 SMTP : 25 pop3 over ssl : 992 imap over ssl : 993
31. Khan Says:
What are the prequisite for installation of Exchange Server 2003? * IIS * SMTP services * NNTP services * ASP.NET * www services * .net framework
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32. Josh Says:

What is a smarthost? A Exchange server is having bandwidth issues, explain how you would look at fixing the issue?
33. Jitendra Singh Thakur Says:
December 8th, 2007 at 10:41 am
What is Blue Screen Error? and when it comes? What is clean Booting? What is warm and cold booting? Difference between clean Boot and safe mode?
34. Anthony Says:
What is warm and cold booting? ans:A warm boot, accomplished by pressing the CTRL+ALT+DEL key combination, restarts the computer through the INT19h ROM BIOS routine. This warm-boot procedure usually does not go through the complete boot process; generally, it skips the power-on self test (POST) to save time. In addition, a warm boot frequently fails to reset all adapters in the computers adapter slots. If you use the Reset button to cold boot the computer, it generally restarts the boot process, including the POST. However, this procedure does not necessarily discontinue power to the motherboard. If the power is not interrupted, the cold boot may fail to reset all adapters in the computers adapter slots. if u want any other clarification let me know
35. MANIRASU.R Says:
Differents between server 2k and 2k3 advandags inserver 2k3 1.domain renname. 2.domain controller rename 3.multi user propertis selet 4.administrator deleted and rename 5.IP v6 supported 6.Default APIPA 7.maximum group option disable 8.task manager extra two options. 9.security purpose (shutdow time and restart time ask question) 10.forest trust
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11.IIS v6 12.shadow copy

36. Mahmood Says:
January 16th, 2008 at 12:34 pm
About the new features in Exchange 2003: 1.Updated Outlook Web Access. 2.Updated VSAPI (Virus Scanning Application Programming Interface) but in Exchange Server 2003 Enterprise, there are Specific Features which : 1.Eight-node Clustering using the Windows Clustering service in Windows Server (Ent.&Datacenter) 2.Multiple storage groups. 3.X.400 connectors which supports both TCP/IP and X.25. Contact me if you need more in details.
37. Jaspreet Singh Narang Says:
May 24th, 2008 at 1:56 am
Hi I was asked: 1) What is Global Catalog Server? Will it help if we have three Global Catalog Servers in a single domain on various Child Domains? Whats the recommended number of Global Catalog Servers by Microsoft? 2) What are the six different services which are installed while we are setting up a new Domain Controller? 3) What is the protocol used which allows us to login into a domain? 4) If we block the ICMP protocol, which command will stop working? 5) Can we create a Recovery Disk for Domain Controller and all the softwares so that in case there is a failure we can recover the domain or we can setup a new domain on a different computer? Please help me if anybody knows these answers.
38. Sameer Latheef Says:
June 1st, 2008 at 9:17 am
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1. What is the maximum storage capacity for Exchange standard version? What would you do if it reaches maximum capacity? 16GB.Once the store dismounts at the 16GB limit the only way to mount it again is to use the 17GB registry setting. And even this is a temporary solution. if you apply Exchange 2003 SP2 to your Standard Edition server, the database size limit is initially increased to 18GB. Whilst you can go on to change this figure to a value up to 75GB, its important to note that 18GB is the default setting HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\MSExchangeIS\{server name}\Private{GUID It therefore follows that for registry settings that relate to making changes on a public store, youll need to work in the following registry key: HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\MSExchangeIS\{server name}\Public{GUID} Under the relevant database, create the following registry information: Value type: REG_DWORD Value name: Database Size Limit in GB Set the value data to be the maximum size in gigabytes that the database is allowed to grow to. For the Standard Edition of Exchange, you can enter numbers between 1 and 75. For the Enterprise Edition, you can enter numbers between 1 and 8000. Yes, thats right, between 1GB and 8000GB or 8TB. Therefore, even if you are running the Enterprise Edition of Exchange, you can still enforce overall database size limits of, say, 150GB if you so desire.
39. TF Says:
June 6th, 2008 at 10:01 am
Correction: Q) Can I changed password if my machinces connectivity to DC who holds PDC emulator role has been fails? A) YES YOU CAN. However, the change will only take place on the DC you are currently connected to. legacy clients, such as NT4, require the PDC emulator. But 2000 and up only require access to a writeable DC, which by default, all DCs are writeable. The PDC emulator is responsible for replicating any changes made on other domain controllers to the other DCs in the domain. As such, if the PDC emulator is offline, then a change on one DC will not take be seen on another DC. So the client may have logon issues if it attempts to use another DC.
40. saaani Says:
June 9th, 2008 at 2:08 am
To Recover a Deleted Mailbox 1.In Exchange System Manager, locate the mailbox store that contains the disconnected mailbox. 2. Click the Mailboxes object under the mailbox store. 3. If the mailbox is not already marked as disconnected (the mailbox icon appears with a red X), right-click the Mailboxes object, and then click Cleanup Agent. 4.Right-click the disconnected mailbox, click Reconnect, and then select the
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appropriate user from the dialog box that appears. 5.Click OK. Note Only one user may be connected to a mailbox because all globally unique identifiers (GUIDs) are required to be unique across an entire forest.
41. saaani Says:
What are the types of backup? Explain each? backup refers to making copies of data so that these additional copies may be used to restore the original after a data loss event. These additional copies are typically called backups. Types of Backup Full backup is the starting point for all other types of backup and contains all the data in the folders and files that are selected to be backed up. Because full backup stores all files and folders, frequent full backups result in faster and simpler restore operations. Remember that when you choose other backup types, restore jobs may take longer. Differential backup contains all files that have changed since the last FULL backup. The advantage of a differential backup is that it shortens restore time compared to a full backup or an incremental backup. However, if you perform the differential backup too many times, the size of the differential backup might grow to be larger than the baseline full backup. Incremental backup stores all files that have changed since the last FULL, DIFFERENTIAL OR INCREMENTAL backup. The advantage of an incremental backup is that it takes the least time to complete. However, during a restore operation, each incremental backup must be processed, which could result in a lengthy restore job. Mirror backup is identical to a full backup, with the exception that the files are not compressed in zip files and they can not be protected with a password. A mirror backup is most frequently used to create an exact copy of the backup data. It has the benefit that the backup files can also be readily accessed using tools like Windows Explorer.
42. saaani Says:
What are FMSO Roles? List them. FMSO Roles FSMO roles are server roles in a Forest There are five types of FSMO roles 1. Domain Naming Master Forest Wide Roles 2. Schema Master Forest Wide Roles
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3. RID Master Domain Wide Roles 4. PDC Emulator Domain Wide Roles 5. Infrastructure Master Domain Wide Roles1RID Master It assigns RID and SID to the newly created object like Users and computers. If RID master is down (u can create security objects upto RID pools are avialable in DCs) else u cant create any object one its down PDC emulator : It works as a PDC to any NT Bdcs in your environment, It works as Time Server (to maintain same time in your network).It works to change the passwords, lockout etc., Infrastructure Master: This works when we are renaming any group member ship object this role takes care. Domain Naming Master : Adding / Changing / Deleting any Domain in a forest it takes care Schema Master : It maintains structure of the Active Directory in a forest.
43. saaani Says:
What is MIME & MAPI? MIME Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions It defines non-ASCII message formats. MAPI Messaging Application Programming Interface Its the programming interface for email
44. saaani Says:
What is Disater Recovery ? Disaster recovery is the process, policies and procedures of restoring operations critical to the resumption of business, including regaining access to data (records, hardware, software, etc.), communications (incoming, outgoing, toll-free, fax, etc.), workspace, and other business processes after a natural or human-induced disaster
45. saaani Says:
What is scope & super scope? A DHCP scope is a valid range of IP addresses which are available for assignments or lease to client computers on a particular subnet. In a DHCP server, you configure a scope to determine the address pool of IPs which the server can provide to DHCP clients. DHCP superscope only assigns addresses from one subscope
46. saaani Says:
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FTP, NNTP, SMTP, KERBEROS, DNS, DHCP, POP3 port numbers? FTP : 21,20 NNTP : 119 SMTP : 25 Kerberos : 88 DNS : 53 DHCP : 67, 68 Pop3 : 110
47. saaani Says:
Distribution List? Distribution list is a term sometimes used for a function of email clients where lists of email addresses are used to email everyone on the list at once. This can be referred to as an electronic mailshot. It differs from a mailing list, electronic mailing list or the email option found in an Internet forum as it is usually for one way traffic and not for coordinating a discussion. In effect, only members of a distribution list can send mails to the list.
48. saaani Says:
what is hotfix ? A hotfix is code (sometimes called a patch) that fixes a bug in a product.
49. saaani Says:
Describe the lease process of the DHCP server. DHCP Server leases the IP addresses to the clients as follows: DORA D (Discover) : DHCP Client sends a broadcast packets to identify the dhcp server, this packet will contain the source MAC. O (Offer) : Once the packet is received by the DHCP server, the server will send the packet containing Source IP and Source MAC. R (Request) : Client will now contact the DHCP server directly and request for the IP address.
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A (Acknowledge) : DHCP server will send an ack packet which contains the IP address.
50. Ashraf Khan Says:
June 21st, 2008 at 6:22 am
Q: Whats scope and multi scope in dhcp? Q: how we map the diffrent Address book to diffrent exchange server?
Windows sysadmin interview questions

1. What are the required components of Windows Server 2003 for installing Exchange 2003? - ASP.NET, SMTP, NNTP, W3SVC 2. What must be done to an AD forest before Exchange can be deployed? - Setup /forestprep 3. What Exchange process is responsible for communication with AD? - DSACCESS 4. What 3 types of domain controller does Exchange access? - Normal Domain Controller, Global Catalog, Configuration Domain Controller 5. What connector type would you use to connect to the Internet, and what are the two methods of sending mail over that connector? - SMTP Connector: Forward to smart host or use DNS to route to each address 6. How would you optimise Exchange 2003 memory usage on a Windows Server 2003 server with more than 1Gb of memory? - Add /3Gb switch to boot.ini 7. What would a rise in remote queue length generally indicate? - This means mail is not being sent to other servers. This can be explained by outages or performance issues with the network or remote servers. 8. What would a rise in the Local Delivery queue generally mean? - This indicates a performance issue or outage on the local server. Reasons could be slowness in consulting AD, slowness in handing messages off to local delivery or SMTP delivery. It could also be databases being dismounted or a lack of disk space. 9. What are the standard port numbers for SMTP, POP3, IMAP4, RPC, LDAP and Global Catalog? - SMTP 25, POP3 110, IMAP4 143, RPC 135, LDAP 389, Global Catalog 3268 10. Name the process names for the following: System Attendant? MAD.EXE, Information Store STORE.EXE, SMTP/POP/IMAP/OWA INETINFO.EXE 11. What is the maximum amount of databases that can be hosted on Exchange 2003 Enterprise? - 20 databases. 4 SGs x 5 DBs. 12. What are the disadvantages of circular logging? - In the event of a corrupt database, data can only be restored to the last backup.
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18 Responses to Windows sysadmin interview questions 1. murali Says:
August 17th, 2006 at 8:46 am
hi how to send messages or get control of other system connected in LAN with the client OS is 2000 pro and server is NT workstation
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2. Marcus Says:
net send computername or user message

3. Emmanuel Says:
1.How windows server will configure?. 2.How many types of server?. 3.What is the server evnverment?. I faced one interview they asked how many types of server in your company, how u configured. Please guide me in this mater Thank you. Rmmanue
4. Emmanuel Says:
I faced on interview They asked how many servers u have, how u will configure. we havw 400 system, one mail server. But i need how corporate leve configaration. Please guide me in this mater. Thank you. Emmanuel
5. Javeed Khan Says:
Dear Mr. Emmanuel Tell them that you have 400 pc based network, and you configure a Active Directory domain on windows servers to centralize administration tasks. 1) How windows server will configure?
6. Javeed Khan Says:
Dear Mr. Emmanuel Tell them that you have 400 pc based network, and you configure a Active Directory domain on windows servers to centralize administration tasks. 1) How windows server will configure?
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Its depends on the role of the server. If you installing Active Directory, you have to run DCPROMO on commond prompt, and followed instructions. Over all its depends on the role. Simply you can say there is an option in windows Manage Server once you follow the instructions it will guide you to configure your server. 2) How many types of servers? If they are concern with Hardware server, tell them the hardware configuration and vendor of the server. If they are asking about the types of windows server, tell them Standard, enterprise, or Small business server etc.
7. Guruprasad Says:
November 3rd, 2006 at 1:15 am
start > Run > Cmd > Type net send Computername type ur msg
8. bart Says:
Question 2: What must be done to an AD forest before Exchange can be deployed? Setup /forestprep question 2 is incorrect, in order for ms exchange 2k or 2003 to be sucessfully deployed both forestprep and domain prep must successfuly complete first, before the setup.exe of the actual exchange install, or the install and will error out if attempted.
9. haque Says:
March 31st, 2007 at 12:45 am
.How windows server will configure?. 2.How many types of server?. 3.What is the server evnverment?. I faced one interview they asked how many types of server in your company, how u configured. Please guide me in this mater
10. Mohammed Khaja Mohinuddin Says:
May 3rd, 2007 at 1:29 am
1) How to migrate from windows 2000 to 2003 without distrubing the existing Domain ????????? 2) How to migrage from Ms. Exchange 2000 to 2003 and how to configure Outlook Web Access ???????? 3) What r the ports to required to configure to Exchange Server ???????? 4) What is IIS and how to migrate from IIS 5.0 to IIS 6.0 ???
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11. Mohammed Khaja Mohinuddin Says:

May 3rd, 2007 at 1:34 am
1) What r the frequently asked questions on ADS 2003. and what r the main differences between ADS 2000 and 2003 ???????? 2) What are main differences between WINS and DNS ??? 3) Why we have to go to DNS what r the advantages in DNS ??????? 4) What r the frequently asked questions on DNS ???? 5) What r the frequently asked questions on DHCP ???? 6) What r the frequently asked questions FTP ???? 7) What r the frequently asked questions on DFS ???? 8) What r the frequently asked questions on File Server ?????????? 9) What r the frequently asked questions on Print Server ?????????
12. srinivasan Says:
May 17th, 2007 at 2:44 am
1.In windows2000 perfosonal or winxp pc perfomance is very low what is the solution you will give? 2. what is diffrent between AD2000 & AD2003? 3. what is different between windows2000 & NT & winxp?
13. aman Says:
May 30th, 2007 at 1:56 pm
What r the frequently asked questions on ADS 2003. and what r the main differences between ADS 2000 and 2003 ???????? 2) What are main differences between WINS and DNS ??? 3) Why we have to go to DNS what r the advantages in DNS ??????? 4) What r the frequently asked questions on DNS ???? 5) What r the frequently asked questions on DHCP ???? 6) What r the frequently asked questions FTP ???? 7) What r the frequently asked questions on DFS ???? 8) What r the frequently asked questions on File Server ?????????? 9) What r the frequently asked questions on Print Server ?????????
14. seenu Says:
July 18th, 2007 at 2:06 am
XP 1.Firewall 2.Automatic update 3.Media Player 9 is support to DVD 4.Visual style 5.Remote Desktop 6.On Screen Board 7.Program Capability wizard 8 etc..
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15. riyaz,pune Says:

August 31st, 2007 at 5:58 am
Question asked @ interview what is use of NTLDR file where its location what will you do if error occurentldr missing what would be the poroblem if my mails not outgoing. what are the protocols use by outlook. what are diff between outlook & outlook express.
16. kamron Says:
November 27th, 2007 at 1:52 pm
most of these are terrible questions for a general windows/AD sysadmin. Theyre bookish, not realistic; the kind of thing one looks up if one doesnt use every day. Also, too many of the questions are focused on exchange. For example, we outsource exchange, so a windows sysadmin here wouldnt be asked any of those questions
17. Jitendra Says:
What are main differences between WINS and DNS ??? WINS:- It is used to resolve IP address into netbios Viceversa it is used prior version of win 2000 DNS:-It is used to resolve IP address into host name.Viceversa it is used in 2000, XP, 2003 server
18. GhKumar Says:
what are diff between outlook & outlook express ???? Outlook Express Outlook Express is the e-mail client that is included with Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.x, Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.x, the Microsoft Windows 98 operating system, the Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition (Me) operating system, the Microsoft Windows 2000 operating systems, and Microsoft Office 98 for the Macintosh. Outlook Express is designed for home users who gain access to their e-mail messages by dialing in to an Internet service provider (ISP). Outlook Outlook is Microsofts premier messaging and collaboration client. It is a stand-alone application that is integrated into Microsoft Office and Exchange Server. Outlook also provides performance and integration with Internet Explorer 5.5. Complete integration of e-mail, calendaring, and contact management, makes Outlook the perfect client for many business users.
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Networking questions
1. What is a default gateway? - The exit-point from one network and entry-way into another network, often the router of the network. 2. How do you set a default route on an IOS Cisco router? - ip route 0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0 x.x.x.x [where x.x.x.x represents the destination address] 3. What is the difference between a domain local group and a global group? - Domain local groups grant permissions to objects within the domain in which the reside. Global groups contain grant permissions tree or forest wide for any objects within the Active Directory. 4. What is LDAP used for? - LDAP is a set of protocol used for providing access to information directories. 5. What tool have you used to create and analyze packet captures? - Network Monitor in Win2K / Win2K3, Ethereal in Linux, OptiView Series II (by Fluke Networks). 6. How does HSRP work? 7. What is the significance of the IP address 255.255.255.255? - The limited broadcast address is utilized when an IP node must perform a one-to-everyone delivery on the local network but the network ID is unknown.
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26 Responses to Networking questions 1. jo'jp'j'kl Says:
What is DHCP. ans. DHCP is a protocol which is designe for Automatic Give the IP Address to DHCP client.. DHCP Assine the IP Address for few days Lease & capture the clients MAC address.. It is Updated version of BootP
2. jo'jp'j'kl Says:
What is the maximum amount of databases that can be hosted on Exchange 2003 Enterprise? - 20 databases. 4 SGs x 5 DBs.
3. sendhilkumar Says:
August 22nd, 2006 at 9:55 am
What is full form of DHCP- Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol

4. rose Says:
which type of applications is sutable for winrunner?

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5. rose Says:
what is test plan?

6. rose Says:
what are the all types of applications winrunner can use?

7. rose Says:
what are all the different type if recordings available in winrunner/

8. gowtham Says:
November 1st, 2006 at 12:51 am
how to find port numbers, what is ldap

9. kannan Says:
why didnt give subnet mask in routing. ex: router(config)#router rip router(confin-if)#network 10.0.0.0
10. Raghavendra. A. G. Says:
November 7th, 2006 at 11:47 pm
to put it in the most simplest form DHCP stands ofr Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol, which is generally used to assign the IP address, defauld gateway, and subnet mask dynamically.
11. chris Says:
why are we confusing real networking with windows networking?

12. syed ahmed Says:
1> How to secure the DHCP SERVER from the hackers? 2> How to block yahoo.messanger in ISA server?
13. Mark Moscoso Says:
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Q- What tool have you used to create and analyze packet captures? A- In Windows, I used WinPCAP and Ethereal to analyze packet captures. Some brands of hardware ( hub/switch/LAN card ) are good in capturing packets. I had a better capture of packets when I used the same brand of switch and network card operating at 10Mbps.
14. Sam Says:
April 23rd, 2007 at 1:57 am
How to create partition in an oracle table?

15. Sam Says:
How to do replication in oracle?

16. Sam Says:
What is Real Application Clusters (RAC)? How do design RAC?

17. R.venkatesh Says:
May 11th, 2007 at 5:12 am
What is HSRP? ANS : HSRP is a Cisco proprietary protocol for redundancy. It provides nearly 100 percent router availability and redundancy. So, if one router goes down, a backup router takes over the routing functions of the primary one. However, there are other available industry protocols supported by Cisco. One industry standard is the Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol (VRRP). Another HSRP alternative is the Gateway Load Balancing Protocol (GLBP), another Cisco proprietary solution.
18. kannan Says:
June 29th, 2007 at 9:53 am
hi all.. 1.pl tel me abt ccnp and ccie,these two which is better to study also future job? 2. which one take to study?
19. Guru Says:
What is RIP? Ans:Routing Information Protocol

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20. sudhir kumar NACS institute mrt Says:

September 3rd, 2007 at 1:37 am
RIP=rip is the true distance vector routing protocol that sends its own routing information out to all interfaces.
21. Ramanand Says:
what is difference between routed protocol and routing protocol ,

22. Yaswant Singh Says:
what is difference between routed protocol and routing protocol ? Ans. - Routed Protocol - This protocol is used to send/receive users data in a network. ex - TCP/IP, UDP, IPX etc. Routing Protocol - This protocol is used transmit to the peer devices (layer-3) to send network updates in a network. ex - RIP, IGRP, EIGRP, OSPF, BGP etc.
23. Chaitanya Says:
January 22nd, 2008 at 3:41 am
Routed Protocol: A protocol which supports the logical aaddresing and acts as a data carrier is called Routed Protocol. Ex: IP, IPX, Apple Talk. Routing Protocol: A Protocol which find the best path to route is a Routing Protocol. Ex : RIP, EGIRP, OSPF etc.
24. trupti Says:
March 3rd, 2008 at 12:51 pm
Q- How 2 Backup ADS? A- in 2003 server,go 2 backup utility in sysem tool,select the backup tab,then select ads to backup.and save it wher u want to.. and to restore it go in to safe mode and choose a option of ads give restore mod password and restore it from your backup where u have store it. I think i can take backup of ads by this way. correct me if i m wrong..
25. Ritesh Says:
why didnt give subnet mask in routing. ex: router(config)#router rip router(confin-if)#network 10.0.0.0
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RIP is a classfull protocal so it assumes the subnet class A subnet in this case 255.0.0.0
26. S.Sasi Kumar Says:
May 9th, 2008 at 4:16 am
What are the minium requirements of ASP?
Web architect interview questions

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. What is frame level testing and how do we test it? Write test case for a search engine? How do you test the URL of a Web-based application? What is Web architecture that are followed while doing online project and tell the samples of architecture? I how to test Web application in which the value is changing dynamic every time and anyone can modify it? Write a test case scenario for Web-based address book? How to test iBackup and storage products? How can you test the security of a Web site,both manually and by using a tool. What happens in a Web application when you enter all the data and click on submit button? How to kill cookies from Web page?
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2 Responses to Web architect interview questions 1. gunasekaran.s Says:
Write test case for a search engine? For writing test case about a search engine first we need the requirements,for example consider the following requirements: 1.Do the field level validations for the edit box in that search option 2.check the buttons presents in that search engine
2. gg Says:
Kill the cookies, just go to browser options and remove all offline content and clean up the history. This is done in different ways for IE & Firefox
Load testing interview questions

1. What criteria would you use to select Web transactions for load testing? 2. Why are virtual users created? 3. Why is it recommended to add verification checks to your all your scenarios? 53
4. Whats the scenario, where you would want to parameterize a text verification check? 5. Why do you need to parameterize fields in your virtual user script? 6. What are the cases why parameterization is necessary when load testing the Web server and the database server? 7. How can data caching have a negative effect on load testing results? 8. What is usually a good indicator that your virtual user script has dynamic data, which is dependent on the parameterized fields? 9. What are the benefits of creating multiple actions within any virtual user script? 10. What is a Load Test Results Summary Report?
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7 Responses to Load testing interview questions 1. OB Rah Says:
July 31st, 2006 at 4:27 pm
I need some questions related with PMO (Project Management)

2. Chaitali Says:
July 31st, 2006 at 7:33 pm
I have go through this site, its good for technical questions, but what I have observed is, I cant find the answers for some topics lets say winrunner, loadrunner etcand also i have found that the number of quesions has been decreased suddenly in each topics. Can you tell me the reason for that and where can I find the answers for those quesions which are not answered on this website. Thanks
3. arun Says:
wht do u mean by configuration management?

4. Ramesh Says:
I have an EXE file based on window based application. I want to dothe Load performance test, can you explain how to do and vgenerate the scripts in Loaad runner, could you explain step by step procedure. Thank you
5. hari babu Says:
December 2nd, 2006 at 1:53 am
what is a load test summary report? (A) After running the test,test summary report will help you to analyze the test results .and test summary report gives you how your website performs .for understandng the
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scalability of your webapplication .you would have to find the frustation coefficient and abondonment predicition in HTML report you will also get the summary report by page summary report by object summary report by script
6. sachin Says:
July 1st, 2007 at 12:56 am
Why are virtual users created?

7. Manoj Says:
Try JMeter which is free source for Load Testing. This is really very good open source load testing tool . which is having full coverage of different types of load testing.
Generic interview questions

A reader sent in a set of interview questions: 1. You are looking for a challenging career. Please elaborate in terms of the following: a) What are the kinds of challenges that you are looking forward in your career? b) How have you equipped yourself to rise to these challenges? c) What are the specific aims/ visions that you have with respect to your career? d) Visit the website of the company. Do you think that a career with the company will aid in meeting your aims? If so please elaborate. 2. What is your idea of ideal work for your own self? And what is the type of work that you would not like to do? 3. What is your idea of an ideal work environment? How do you think you can help in creating such an environment here at our company? 4. What kind of work/ interpersonal relationships do you expect to establish with the various people in the company, viz. your peers, you subordinates, your superiors, and others from other departments. 5. How do you think you are equipped to meet all the above specifications that you have set for yourself?
Popular interview questions and answers

1. Describe a challenging work issue you had to face, and how you dealt with it? Consider what would be the requirements of the new job/organization and find something in your 55
past that highlights a skill, experience or situation that might occur or be needed going forward. It is always a good idea to make lists in preparation for interviews: New job will need I can provide Proof/example For your proofs, list (for yourself) examples of when you used the skill, exhibited the characteristic or handled the problem. This will not only give you short stories to relate in an interview, it will also bolster your confidence and target your job search. 2. If you were on a merry-go-round, what song would be playing? If you were going to be an animal on the merry-go-round, what would you be? Congratulations! You have found the unusual interviewer asking a rare question. Dont feel stupid just feel like you have run into a very unusual situation. If you are interviewing for a creative position, then the question is most appropriate because the interviewer may be attempting to evaluate your creativity and your ability to deal with an offbeat question. have fun with it. Give the question your focused attention and go with your instincts. Be ready to say why you chose the tune you did. Perhaps tell a brief story that reminds you of merry go rounds in your own experience. Or if you are really clueless give a song that you have always liked, has real meaning for you or is important for whatever reason and attach it to the merry go round but refocus the question to he importance of the song and make it brief but interesting words tell but stories sell. As for the animal, give the animal that you want to be (even if you think the question is ridiculous and you really need this job) your total attention and focus. On the other hand, the person you are dealing with may not have a clue and just asked because he/she felt like it. We know one person who asks the question and feels it is meaningful. She is into Yoga and looks for the person to be thoughtful in response. We have never heard her say anyone was rejected because of the animal selected. 3. How do you handle conflict? On the job, there are many possible sources of conflict. Conflicts with: fellow employees management rules, procedures clients, customers demands of work vs. personal life, family The best way to approach a good answer is to look at if from the employers point of viewthey want to be your first priority and they want you to solve problems (not bring them any). I know everything cannot run smoothly at work all the time. When there is a conflict I usually try to determine the source of the problem and see if it can be solved. This might involve other members of the work team discussing the problem and offering possible solutions. I would then try to pick the solution which appears to have the best outcome and put it into action. A natural follow-up to this would be: Tell me when you solved a conflict at work. So, have a brief example a short story to illustrate your approach. Even if not asked, you can offer your story! If it proves your point and accentuates a skill needed for the position, go with it. 4. In what way do you think you can contribute to our company? Preparing to answer this question requires a 2-step preparation: assessing your skills and researching the needs of the company. An integral part of skill assessment (looking at your own experience, education and talents) is to skill-match. Considering the job opening, what are the skills needed? Make a list of the requisite skills (in priority order) and then list concrete examples of your possession of the skill. For example: a sales representative would need good interpersonal skills, the ability to deal with difficult people. For proof of this skill, you could list experiences and examples of how you were successful in a difficult situation. These matched skills are your key selling points. Next, what appears to be the current problems at the organization, based upon your research? What are their needs that you can meet? In other words, given the specifics of the company, what value can you add? After these two steps, you are in a great position to come up with concrete examples of what you can offer the company. This question, by the way, is just another version of Why should we hire you?. In the interview, when asked this question, you could respond with: In my experience in sales, I know having the ability to deal effectively with all types of people is not merely a positive element it is an essential one. With your plans to expand into ____ market, a sales 56
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representative with a proven ability to meet with all types of people and to be able to assess and meet their immediate needs would be a great asset. In the past __ years, I have increased sales __ .. Tell me a story. Many interviewers like to hear stories or examples from your work life. So pick something that is more usual than not (not the day of a plant explosion and you saved 10 lives!) but a story that shows how you handle yourself, handle difficult people or situations. Can you think on your feet? Do you adhere to the rules? Consider the type of organization you are aiming at each has its own culture. The World Wrestling Federation entertainment culture is different than the American Bible Society and also different from Amazon.com. Gear your stories to give the listener a feeling that you could fit in you could do the job here. Tell me about a time when you tried and failed? Has this ever happened to you? No one expects perfection actually, employers are more interested in your ability to cope, to learn from mistakes, and to deal with others who are less than perfect. If you have an example, certainly pick one that happened a while back, was not earth shattering in the results, and one which you learned and applied this knowledge recently. This is a version of damning with faint praise by picking an incident that was minor in scope but, since you are so wise and are always willing to learn, has taught you a valuable lesson. Tell us about your analytical skills. This should be easy if you have done a realistic skill inventory for yourself, listing what skills you do have and how you can offer proof of this skill (where you learned it, last used it). Working off your inventory, focus on various analytical skills and match them to the skills you feel are most important for the job you are considering. You can now give specific examples of skills you can offer. (Do not neglect skills obtained in extracurricular activities, such as volunteer work.) What are some of the things you find difficult to do? The interviewer is looking to determine how well you know yourself, how you react to difficult situations/tasks and credibility. Look back over your work experience for examples of challenges speaking in public at a meeting, disagreeing with a manager over an important issue, being asked to use a software program you have not had an opportunity to learn These stories should illustrate a lesson learned, a problem overcome or a weakness being dealt with. I always seem to need a day or two to prepare myself to give a presentation to department heads. When I know I have to give a report on my projects, I plan out all the details in advance and rehearse. One time, there was a problem with a supplier and I was asked to update senior management immediately. The supply chain was crucial to the completion of an important project we had been working on for 5 months and decisions had to be made based on the information I had to prepare and present on a moments notice. I gathered the information and presented it simply and in detail. It was much easier than I thought without the hours of concern and practice. The facts spoke for themselves. Since I understood the situation, I was able to make it clear to management and get a rapid decision. I still prefer advance notice but I know I can deliver when asked to. What are your short and long term goals? No one can make goals for you. It comes down to where you are in your professional life and what you want to do. Most people have 5-6 careers in their working lifetimesome with 2 careers going at the same time (like us). The best advice is to be certain to relate your answers to the organization that interviews you. Do not make a point of having goals that cannot be realized there (I want to work in Paris. Organization is strictly domestic.) If you do your research into the organization, and into what you truly want to do in the future, you will be able to come up with reasonable responses. No one is going to come back to you in five years and chastise you for not meeting these goals! You will not be held to them it is only an interview and they are interested in how you see yourself (and they want to see you in the job.)
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10. Where do you see yourself in five years? This is the interviewer trying to see how you are in making long range plans and if you have goals that mesh with the organizations. One way to answer this question is to look back on your accomplishments to date: I started out in my profession as a junior clerk while I completed my college studies during the evenings. Once I had my degree, I applied for a transfer to a more advanced position, citing my on-the-job training. This has been my pattern for my career with my past 2 employers. I learn quickly on the job and am willing to take classes and workshops to augment my experience. I have been able to assume greater responsibilities and add more value to the organization. I do not think in terms of titles I think more in terms of How can I solve this problem? Since this has been my career style to date, I do not imagine it to change. In five years, I feel I will have continued to learn, to grow into a position of more responsibility and will have made a significant contribution to the organization. 11. What can you add to what we have already asked you that should make us want to hire you? Think grocery shopping all those brands in the soap aisle begging for your attention. Each one comes with its own key selling points. Remember the comics, Superman? On TV, he sold himself stronger than a locomotive, faster than a speeding bullet, able to leap tall buildings in a single bound. What are your key selling points? Plan this out ahead of time for the next interview or include in a thank you letter for this past interview. Think a 1 minute infomercial about yourself. What are your core strengths? Is it communicating with children, being a mentor to other teachers, being able to keep topics current and interesting . Think of what is needed to be successful in the job and how you specifically meet those needs provide examples. Increased reading scores by using Math scores jumped __% due to my Offer some proof from your past to support your claims. But it is your ability to assess the situation and analyze your potential contributions that will sell your candidacy. Do not think it too late send a strong thank you and include in your request for the job the key reasons why you are the best candidate. 12. What does customer service mean to you? Think of yourself as a customer what do you expect from salespeople regardless of the circumstances and/or the problem. An example may be Customer service is a two-piece reaction. Firstrespect; second problem solving. See if that makes sense and if you sound convincing when you do practice it. If you can give a brief story or two of what you have witnessed as extraordinary examples of customer service behavior. By using yourself as a focal point you will be able to enunciate clearly your understanding of customer service. 13. What do you know about our company? If you can relate your knowledge to the area that you would be involved in, it would show that already you have an active interest in the organization. For example, if you were interested in marketing, I understand that you are one of the top 10 companies in sales to Europe but are currently interested in expanding your market into Asia. Competition is keen in that area but you have an advantage in that you product offers features that others do not, such as .. It is not only showing that you have done the research but also that you like/know what you have learned about the company and have applied it to how you can add value in the position. 14. Why do you want to leave this job after only four months? Well, why did you? What is the closest to the truth: 1. Job was not as it was described to me 2. Organization changed its focus/goals 3. Organization could not effectively use my talents/skills 4. Change in management wanted to bring in own staff 5. Downsizing, reorganization
All of these will probably prompt a follow-up question. Do not fabricate but most interviewers have heard these stories before and really are not interested in all the
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gory details. (Note that this job need not be included on your resume since it was of such a short duration but may have to be included in a application form if it looks to account for all your time.) Circumstances also come to play did you leave your other job to take this 4 month job? or did you try it while already unemployed hoping for the best? If you were recruited to change jobs, there is a lot of room for exaggeration in a sales pitch, and many employees have been misled. If you have held other jobs for substantial periods and you took the other job in good faith, stress your past performance. You are not a capricious personjob hopping. You have skills to offer and want to put them into good use.
15. What do you wish to gain from our company? Excellent question! Research is the answer (know everyone is tired of hearing this but we feel this is one great way for applicants to make a difference in their candidacy). Determine some of the key elements in the corporate structure, product base, employees/management team or recent history. What appeals to you about working at this company? Go with what you know. In the past, I have had opportunities to work on new products being launched. I am very excited about your plans to start an entire new line of products. With my prior experience I know I can provide insights and make contributions immediately and I will also learn so much from the excellent team you have in place. Having done single products, I would love to be in on the give-andtake meetings planning the new line there is much I can offer but also much for me to learn. Finding something specific the opportunity to use a new technology, a new skill, to work with experts on their team are ways for you to find job satisfaction, which is another way of asking this question 16. What do you think the employees responsibilities are to the company? As an employee you have several responsibilities to your employer. They are as follows: to perform a good days work to be loyal to act as part of the team to value the relationship to earn the employers trust to grow with a passion for the product/service. 17. Why do you want to change jobs? When asked on an application, If presently employed, why do you wish to change positions, what do you put down. The reason I am changing positions because the company I am applying at is known nationwide I want to work for a company with their background and one that I can retire from. This same question is sometimes asked on interviews as well so it is important to have a good answer. Additionally, if you decide to leave your current employer, it is also wise to have consensus as to the reasons that you are leaving. It already sounds like you have positive reasons for wanting to work for the national companygo with that. Use your research to put forth several points about the company that you feel will be a great match (for the company) and suit your particular skills and experiences. Emphasize the fact that this opportunity to work for them is just what you have been looking for because .and then go into several ways you can add value to the organization. Remember, when asked why you left, do not downgrade in any way your prior/current employer leave the interviewer with the feeling that you have only been associated with winners! Do not go into the I can retire from this job aspect; it can have negative connotations. Present yourself as a vital, enthusiastic employee that can offer experience to their organization for many years to come. Note: If appropriate, point out that you are not just looking around but are sincerely interested in working for this particular company and that you are not a job-hopper but are interested in a long-term career move. 18. What motivates you? Other than looking into your past experiences .times when you were motivated and times when you were not no one but you has this answer. Find concrete examples when you had to pull it all together and get motivated to get the job done; what does it for you?
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19. What things make a good team member? Consider first the situational context of the question. What is the team environment of the organization that you are interviewingdo they have a strong, organized team-based work environment or is it based on informal authority and fluctuating teams? Ideally, you should have had an opportunity to research and ask some questions about the organization to determine how they operate (and if indeed you want to work in that environment.) Model your responses to the organization. Obviously, you are describing yourself = good team member. My ideas of what makes a good team member may be very different from yoursand from the organization. Also depends on where you are in the teamnew member, leader, support. How do you see yourself? How do you make yourself fit into a new team? How do you elicit cooperation from other team members? What do you think the organizations biggest problem is relative to teams and team-building? And, what solution could you provide? 20. Why do you feel we should hire you for this position? Before you submit a resume or draft a cover letter and certainly before you go to an interview you should do 2 things: Research the job and the organization. What do they need? What are the requirements for the position? What role does this job play in the overall goals of the organization? Research yourself. What skills and experiences and interests can you offer? How will you add value to the organization? How can you prove that you have the required skills and experience needed for the job? Do a skill matching exercise: The organization/job needs ..(skill/experience) and I have it because I did .. The organization needs .. and i can provide .. Be certain to have specific examples of how you have added value in the past and be enthusiastic on how you can add value to this organization. Do not forget the organization is looking to solve a problem and you are selling yourself as a solution. 21. Why do you want to change jobs? When asked on an application, If presently employed, why do you wish to change positions, what do you put down. The reason I am changing positions because the company I am applying at is known nationwide I want to work for a company with their background and one that I can retire from. This same question is sometimes asked on interviews as well so it is important to have a good answer. Additionally, if you decide to leave your current employer, it is also wise to have consensus as to the reasons that you are leaving. It already sounds like you have positive reasons for wanting to work for the national companygo with that. Use your research to put forth several points about the company that you feel will be a great match (for the company) and suit your particular skills and experiences. Emphasize the fact that this opportunity to work for them is just what you have been looking for because .and then go into several ways you can add value to the organization. Remember, when asked why you left, do not downgrade in any way your prior/current employer leave the interviewer with the feeling that you have only been associated with winners! Do not go into the I can retire from this job aspect; it can have negative connotations. Present yourself as a vital, enthusiastic employee that can offer experience to their organization for many years to come. Note: If appropriate, point out that you are not just looking around but are sincerely interested in working for this particular company and that you are not a job-hopper but are interested in a long-term career move. 22. I will need to take a step back in salary. I dont know how to handle the question What is your current salary? If you have proceeded along interviews to the point when an offer is going to be made, that is the proper time to discuss salary. Otherwise, if pressed to disclose salary, talk in term of ranges and a compensation package. Present compensation package is high five figures gives a lot of leeway yet is not in error. It is rare but some employers ask for W-2 forms or last salary stub to verify salary. You do not want to get caught in a lie (credibility is very important) so being up-front about willing to take a step back in order to invest in a new career can be impressive to an employer. Sharpen your sales skills point out all the reasons why you are suited for the job, why you are making the 60
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move to a new career and why you want to work there. Compensation is a necessity but not your prime motivator. What do you expect your starting salary to be? Discussions of salaries and compensation should not be held until an offer is made. With that said, lets look into the real world when this is not the case most of the time. Employers are shopping, trying to guess your price tag. This is one of those screening questions used to either screen in or screen out so a response is important. Have you done your homework? What is the price for this job in the marketplace? Have you checked out classified ads or online ads for similar positions? Are you within the range, given your level of experience? Pegging yourself mentally to the right price is the first step. Second step is sharing this information correctly. Do you have enough information about this new job to determine your salary? If not state it and ask for the information that is needed. Before I can discuss salary, I would like to know the reporting requirements and how many people I would be supervising. In addition, what are the skill levels and experience of my staff? You can also ask What are others in similar positions being paid? When you can no longer stall or seek additional information Based on what you have told me and exclusive of other compensation elements I feel that the position would warrant a salary range of $_______ to $___________ Name a range such as $40,000 to $45,000 to give both sides some wiggle room and allow for some give-and-take when benefits and other compensation is considered. If you know what you are willing to accept as salary and what the market pays, using a salary range should permit you to be negotiable. What can you add to what we have already asked you that should make us want to hire you? Think grocery shopping all those brands in the soap aisle begging for your attention. Each one comes with its own key selling points. Remember the comics, Superman? On TV, he sold himself stronger than a locomotive, faster than a speeding bullet, able to leap tall buildings in a single bound. What are your key selling points? Plan this out ahead of time for the next interview or include in a thank you letter for this past interview. Think a 1 minute infomercial about yourself. What are your core strengths? Is it communicating with children, being a mentor to other teachers, being able to keep topics current and interesting . Think of what is needed to be successful in the job and how you specifically meet those needs provide examples. Increased reading scores by using Math scores jumped __% due to my Offer some proof from your past to support your claims. But it is your ability to assess the situation and analyze your potential contributions that will sell your candidacy. Do not think it too late send a strong thank you and include in your request for the job the key reasons why you are the best candidate. 10 Steps to a Successful Interview 1. Arrive on time. 2. Introduce yourself in a courteous manner. 3. Read company materials while you wait. 4. Have a firm handshake. 5. Listen. 6. Use body language to show interest. 7. Smile, nod, give nonverbal feedback to the interviewer. 8. Ask about the next step in the process. 9. Thank the interviewer. 10. Write a thank-you letter to anyone you have spoken to. Key people in the organization Major products or services Size in terms of sales and employees Locations other than your community Organizational structure of the company Major competitors View of the company by clients, suppliers, and competition Latest news reports on the company or on local or national news that affects the company.
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3 Responses to Popular interview questions and answers 1. Paul Says:

July 30th, 2006 at 12:14 pm
Great tips. A few tips for candidates. Handshakes - Whilst a firm handshake shows confidence and is welcome, a death grip sets a bad impression (for me anyways) and leaves me not being able to focus on the good qualities that a candidate might bring to my company. What I would suggest is practice on another person before the interview. The last thing you want to do is set a band impression from the outset. Know your CV - You should know your CV inside out and be preapred to elaborate on any point. When I interview I wont ask about all the points in your CV but I will ask you to elaborate on points that are relevant to the company and the role. Think your answers through - take a breath and think your answers through before answering. If you dont know, say so and we can move on. I would rather you say something like I am not sure what the answer is but if put in a position where I needed to know, I would look at .. than sit there and guess. Guessing is a waste of my time and yours and looks unprofessional. Speak clearly and audibily - If you are naturally a soft spoken person, pretend that you are on the phone to someone with a bad line. Doesnt mean you shout, but loud enough so that the panel can hear you. Practice altering your tone where required to emphasis particular points. If necessary, take a course in public speaking.
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3. RAJ KUMAR Says:
October 24th, 2006 at 2:39 pm
Hi, The above popular questions were very good. I am presently working in a Software Development Company as a H R Manager. Basically whenever I take interviews, first I will see how the candidate is talking or presenting himself. I mean the communication skills are most important when you attend any interview. Communication skills and convincing skills are most important in any interview. As everyone agrees that, it is not possible for us to judge the candidate is right or wrong for the position he had applied for by taking a 30 minutes face to face interview. As the first impression is the best impression, I sincerely suggest the candidates to make a very good impression on the interviewer by talking in a polite and polished way and try to give good and valuable answers to the questions asked.
DBA Interview Questions

Sean Hull wrote a few interview questions for Database Journal dealing mostly with Oracle: - Why is a UNION ALL faster than a UNION? - What are some advantages to using Oracles CREATE DATABASE statement to create a new database manually? - What are three rules of thumb to create good passwords? How would a DBA enforce those rules in Oracle? What business challenges might you encounter? - Describe the Oracle Wait Interface, how it works, and what it provides. What are some limitations? What do the db_file_sequential_read and db_file_scattered_read events indicate? - How do you return the top-N results of a query in Oracle? Why doesnt the obvious method work? - Can Oracles Data Guard be used on Standard Edition, and if so how? How can you test that the standby database is in sync? - What is a database link? What is the difference between a public and a private database link? What is a fixed user database link? The database interview answers are all listed on Database Journal Web site. Posted in: Database |
3 Responses to DBA Interview Questions 1. shawpnendu bikash maloroy Says:
May 21st, 2007 at 2:06 am
- Why is a UNION ALL faster than a UNION? UNION ALL faster than a UNION because for union operation server needs to remove the duplicate values but for union all its not. Thats why the UNOIN ALL is
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fater than UNION Operation. It is recommended that if you know that the union set operation never returns duplicate values than you must use UNION ALL instead of UNION.
2. shawpnendu bikash maloroy Says:
May 21st, 2007 at 2:08 am
How do you return the top-N results of a query in Oracle? SELECT TOP N * FROM TABLE OR SELECT TOP N% * FROM TABLE
3. viral rami Says:
May 27th, 2008 at 4:54 am
Q Database link. It is a schema object in one database enables you to access objects on another database.Other database can be any one not necessary that it should be oracle. when you create public using PUBLIC, it is available to all users if you do not use public it will become private.
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These questions were sent in from IBM. They discuss various telecom and networking topics. 1. OSPF 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
Describe OSPF in your own words. OSPF areas, the purpose of having each of them Types of OSPF LSA, the purpose of each LSA type What exact LSA type you can see in different areas How OSPF establishes neighboor relation, what the stages are If OSPF router is stucked in each stage what the problem is and how to troubleshoot it 7. OSPF hierarchy in the single or multi areas. Cool OSPF behavior in broadcast and nonbroadcast 8. Draw the diagram of typical OSPF network and explain generally how it works, DR, BDR, election, ASBR, ABR, route redistribution and summarization 2. STP 1. How it works and the purpose 2. Diff types (SSTP, MSTP, RSTP) Cisco - PVST/PVST+ 3. Root election 4. Diff. port stages and timing for convergence 5. Draw the typical diagram and explain how diff types of STP work 6. What ports are blocking or forwarding 7. How it works if there are topology changes
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3. ACLs 1. What are they 2. Diff types 3. Write an example if you want to allow and to deny 4. Well-known port numbers (DNS - 53 and etc) 4. QOS 1. What is that 2. What is the diff b/w L2 and L3 QoS 3. How it works 5. Network 1. Draw the typical network diagram you have to deal with 2. Explain how it works 3. What part of it you are responsible 4. firewall, what is that, how it works, how it is diff from ACLs 5. What problems with the network you had had and how you solved it. 6. What are the ways to troubleshoot the network, techniques, commands 7. Network security, ways to achieve it 6. Switching 1. VLANs 2. STP 3. How a L2 switch works with broadcast, unicast, multicast, known/unknown traffic 4. VRRP, GLBP 5. port monitoring and mirroring 6. L3 switch, how it works 7. PIM sparse and dense modes
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