288 interview questions for System Administrator (2026)

Easy

12 votes653 runs0 comment

Where does `kubectl` command store its configuration file ?

DevOps

Kubernetes

Raymondat Feb 2, 2024

Hard

9 votes466 runs0 comment

How to enable Azure AD Authentication in a hosted Application

DevOps

azure

authentication

Anonymous authorat Feb 8, 2022

Hard

7 votes1210 runs1 comment

How to create a snapshot of a logical volume in Linux

DevOps

logical volume

snapshot

Kevin Lefevreat Nov 27, 2021

Easy

7 votes1173 runs0 comment

List running processes.

DevOps

linux

processes

Kevin Lefevreat Sep 19, 2022

Hard

7 votes1159 runs1 comment

Configure the /etc/resolv.conf file to use the following nameservers: 10.1.1.1, 10.2.2.2, 10.3.3.3.

DevOps

linux

resolver

Kevin Lefevreat Jan 2, 2024

Hard

6 votes619 runs

2 comments

Kubernetes hierarchy : what is inside what ?

DevOps

Kubernetes

Anonymous authorat Feb 9, 2024

Easy

6 votes617 runs0 comment

Complete the missing key words [keyword1] and [keyword2] in the following .yaml file

DevOps

Kubernetes

Raymondat Feb 2, 2024

Medium

6 votes298 runs0 comment

What is the name of the cloud init service?

DevOps

cloud-init

Kevin Lefevreat Nov 11, 2021

Easy

5 votes1189 runs0 comment

Change file mode bits.

DevOps

chmod

file

Kevin Lefevreat Nov 27, 2021

Hard

5 votes1163 runs0 comment

What does the `-p` option do in `passwd` command?

DevOps

linux

password

Kevin Lefevreat Mar 6, 2023

Expert

5 votes636 runs0 comment

How many instances are running in each zone? A : 6 instances, B : 6 instances, C : 0 instances,A : 3 instances, B : 3 instances, C : 3 instances

DevOps

cloud

instances

Kevin Lefevreat Nov 23, 2021

Easy

5 votes540 runs

1 comment

What is the other nickname of Kubernetes?

DevOps

Kubernetes

Raymondat Feb 2, 2024

Easy

5 votes488 runs

1 comment

Planning the necessary resources (CPU, RAM, storage) for the new VM.,Selecting the operating system for the new VM.,Choosing a name for the new VM.

DevOps

Virtual machines

virtualization

vm

planning

Elyes Zaagat Nov 3, 2023

Hard

4 votes1170 runs1 comment

Change file permission of /home/strawberry/.ssh/authorized_keys to 600,Change file permission of /home/strawberry/ to 755

DevOps

linux

file permissions

Clément Devos (W3D Team)at Nov 27, 2021

Hard

4 votes1166 runs0 comment

What are the parameters passed to the kernel at boot time?

DevOps

kernel

parameters

Kevin Lefevreat Nov 27, 2021

Expert

4 votes649 runs0 comment

Private cloud is a cloud computing environment that is operated solely for a single organization

DevOps

cloud

Kevin Lefevreat Apr 3, 2023

Hard

3 votes1210 runs0 comment

What is the output of the following command? echo $?

DevOps

exit status

command

Kevin Lefevreat Nov 27, 2021

Hard

3 votes1182 runs0 comment

What is the default number of processes in a Linux system?

DevOps

linux

command

Kevin Lefevreat Dec 2, 2021

Easy

3 votes596 runs0 comment

What is a kubelet?

DevOps

Kubernetes

Raymondat Feb 2, 2024

Hard

3 votes548 runs0 comment

How to minimize latency between containers in Kubernetes?

DevOps

Kubernetes

Anonymous authorat Feb 13, 2024

288 interview questionsfor System Administrator (2026)

Test your technical skills before an interview of System Administrator with 288 corrected questions. Beginner, Intermediate or Expert level.

Where does `kubectl` command store its configuration file ?

How to enable Azure AD Authentication in a hosted Application

How to create a snapshot of a logical volume in Linux

List running processes.

Configure the /etc/resolv.conf file to use the following nameservers: 10.1.1.1, 10.2.2.2, 10.3.3.3.

Kubernetes hierarchy : what is inside what ?

Complete the missing key words [keyword1] and [keyword2] in the following .yaml file

What is the name of the cloud init service?

Change file mode bits.

What does the `-p` option do in `passwd` command?

How many instances are running in each zone? A : 6 instances, B : 6 instances, C : 0 instances,A : 3 instances, B : 3 instances, C : 3 instances

What is the other nickname of Kubernetes?

Planning the necessary resources (CPU, RAM, storage) for the new VM.,Selecting the operating system for the new VM.,Choosing a name for the new VM.

Change file permission of /home/strawberry/.ssh/authorized_keys to 600,Change file permission of /home/strawberry/ to 755

What are the parameters passed to the kernel at boot time?

Private cloud is a cloud computing environment that is operated solely for a single organization

What is the output of the following command? echo $?

What is the default number of processes in a Linux system?

What is a kubelet?

How to minimize latency between containers in Kubernetes?

288 interview questionsfor System Administrator (2026)

Test your technical skills before an interview of System Administrator with 288 corrected questions. Beginner, Intermediate or Expert level.

Where does `kubectl` command store its **configuration file** ?

How to enable Azure AD Authentication in a hosted Application

How to create a snapshot of a logical volume in Linux

List running processes.

Configure the /etc/resolv.conf file to use the following nameservers: 10.1.1.1, 10.2.2.2, 10.3.3.3.

Kubernetes hierarchy : what is inside what ?

Complete the missing key words [keyword1] and [keyword2] in the following .yaml file

What is the name of the cloud init service?

Change file mode bits.

What does the `-p` option do in `passwd` command?

How many instances are running in each zone? A : 6 instances, B : 6 instances, C : 0 instances,A : 3 instances, B : 3 instances, C : 3 instances

What is the other nickname of Kubernetes?

Planning the necessary resources (CPU, RAM, storage) for the new VM.,Selecting the operating system for the new VM.,Choosing a name for the new VM.

Change file permission of /home/strawberry/.ssh/authorized_keys to 600,Change file permission of /home/strawberry/ to 755

What are the parameters passed to the kernel at boot time?

Private cloud is a cloud computing environment that is operated solely for a single organization

What is the output of the following command? echo $?

What is the default number of processes in a Linux system?

What is a kubelet?

How to minimize latency between containers in Kubernetes?

Where does `kubectl` command store its configuration file ?