Specific linux commands. Troubleshooting dns/email/webservers. Handling angry customers
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Various basic Linux commands were asked including how to rename/copy files, change directories, restart services, ect.
1 - How do you change settings for a running kernel? 2 - What subnet mask would you use for 30 hosts? 3 - Some scenario about which RAID setup can lose 2 disks. Some other questions like: Which tools would you use when you have a bad inet connection and you're on call? What would you do if you had both a cron and systemd.timer running the same job? How does DNS work? What tools would you use to troubleshoot enterprise software issues? ETC ETC ETC
If you disagree with how a superior tells you how to approach the problem, how do you handle it?
What is DHCP?
I was kind of rusty in the interview process, therefore, my nerves were a little on edge and when that happens you tend to freeze a bit and your thought process is hindered. Many times you know the answer to the questions, however, you have "stage panic" if you would and the answers don't come to you as they should. But the most difficult question has been regarding updates of transactions to a database, "how many of those transactions would be available in a database after a rollback statement".
How would you test connectivity between two servers?
"What has been your most rewarding customer service experience?"
Any experiences outside Linux OS administration is helpful.
Write a script in bash that will parse lines of code.
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