Windows Server Interview
Questions
Article byPriya Pedamkar
Updated March 2, 2023
Introduction to Windows Server Interview
Questions And Answers
So you have finally found your dream job in Windows Server but are wondering how
to crack the Windows Server Interview and what could be the probable Windows
Server Interview Questions. Every interview is different and the scope of a job is
different too. Keeping this in mind we have designed the most common 2023
Windows Server Interview Questions and answers to help you get success in your
interview.
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Below is the top 2023 Windows Server Interview Questions that are asked frequently
in an interview. These top interview questions are divided into two parts are as
follows:
Part 1 – Windows Server Interview Questions (Basic)
Part 2 – Windows Server Interview Questions (Advanced)
Part 1 – Windows Server Interview
Questions (Basic)
This first part covers basic Windows Server Interview Questions and answers
1. What is an Active Directory?
Answer:
Active Directory (AD) is a directory service which is used in a directory to store
objects like user profiles, network information, computers. It helps to manage the
network effectively with the help of Domain Controllers which are present at different
locations with the Active Directory database. Some of the functions include central
administration with multiple geographical locations, authentication of users
and computers in a windows domain, replicating Active Directory from any Domain
Controller which in turn will be replicated to all other Domain Controller’s.
2. What are some of the roles of FSMO (flexible
single master operations)?
Answer:
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Schema Master is a forest-wide role and is available only on each forest
Domain Naming Master, like Schema Mater this too is a forest-wide role
Infrastructure Master
RID Master
PDC
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3. Tell me about Active Directory Database And List
The Active Directory Database Files?
Answer:
The Active Directory database files as follows:
DIT
Log
Che
log and Res2.log
All the Active Directory changes are not written directly to the NTDS.DIT database
file. They are first written to EDB.Log and thereon from the log file to the database.
EDB.Che is used to tracking the updates to the database it acts as an update log file
to check what operations are performed to the database.
NTDS.DIT: This is the Active Directory database and contains all the AD
objects. The default location is %system root%nrdsnrds.dit, this database is
based upon the Jet database.
EDB.Log: This file is to track the transactions on the database, when EDB.Log
is full it gets renamed to EDB Num.log where a num is a number starting from
1 like EDB1.log
EDB.Che: This file is used to check for the data that is not yet written to a
database. This file has the starting point to the data can be recovered during
failures.
Res1.log and Res2.log: Res stands for reserved transaction file which
provides the transaction log file enough time to shut down if the disk runs out
of space.
4. What is the use of Active Directory Partitions? And
How to Find the Active Directory Partitions and there
Location?
Answer:
The different type’s of active directory partitions are as below:
Schema Partition–This partition stores all the details of the objects and their
attributes, it also replicates to other domain controllers which are present in
the Forest
Configuration Partition– This partition stores all the information about the
Active Directory. The information includes Site, site-link, subnet etc. this
partition also replicates to all domain controllers which are present in the
Forest
Domain Partitions– This partition stores the information of the domain which
includes user, computer, group, printer etc. this partition also replicates to all
domain controllers which are present in the domain.
Application Partition– This partition stores the applications information in
Active Directory.Exampels– ForestDNSZones and DomainDNSZones
5. What are GPOs (Group Policy Objects)?
Answer:
This is the frequently asked Windows Server Interview Questions. The settings that
control the working environment of user accounts and computer accounts are known
as Group Policy Object (GPO). This help is defining the security options, software
installation, registry-based policies and maintenance options, script options and
folder redirection options
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There are two types of Group Policy Objects:
Nonlocal Group Policy objects: These are available only in an Active
Directory environment and are stored on a domain controller
Local Group Policy Objects: These are stored on local computers (individual
computers)
Part 2 – Windows Server Interview
Questions (Advanced)
Let us now have a look at the advanced Windows Server Interview Questions.
6. What do Forests, Trees, and Domains mean?
Answer:
The logical divisions of an Active Directory network are known as forests, trees, and
domains.
A logical group of network objects for example computers, users, devices etc which
share the same active directory database is known as a domain.
The collection of one or more domains is known as a tree. This may also include a
contiguous namespace linked in a transitive trust hierarchy.
The collection of domains is known as the forest which shares a common global
catalog, logical structure, directory configuration and directory schema. It also
defines the security boundaries for users, groups, and computers.
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7. Non-authoritative Restore of Active Directory?
Answer:
During non-authoritative restore, the domain controller is set back to its initial state
(the state at the time of backup was taken). Once it’s done it allows overwriting its
initial state with the changes that were done after the initial backup was taken.
Now for updating the Active Directory database, queries are fetched by the domain
controller from replication partners to ensure that the Active Directory is up to date
and accurate. Whenever there is data loss or corruption in the Active Directory this
method is used (default).
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8. Authoritative Restore of Active Directory?
Answer:
The second step after a non-authoritative restore is an authoritative restore process.
One of the key features of authoritative restore is that it can increment the version
numbers of the attributes or an object in an entire directory. This type of restore is
used to restore a single deleted user/object. There will be a mismatch in the version
numbers and hence care must be taken while restoring using authoritative restore
process
9. Explain in windows DNS server What is Primary,
Secondary and Stub zone?
Answer:
DNS stands for domain name system, which is used as a reference table to match the
domain names to the ip addresses
The below are the three types of zones in Windows DNS server:
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Primary Zone: In the primary zone, the file is saved as a text file with
extension being (.dns)
Secondary Zone: This is a backup for the primary server which acts as load
balancing and also provides fault tolerance. This is usually read-only file which
is placed in another DNS server
Stub Zone: This consists of the name server and SOA records which help in
reducing the DNS search orders
10. Explain what is the major difference between
NTFS (New Technology File System) or FAT (File
Allocation Table) on a local server?
Answer:
The major differences between FAT32 and NTFS are as below:
Feature FAT32 NTFS
Maximum file name 8.3 Characters 255 characters
Maximum file size 4GB 16TB
File/Folder Encryption No Yes
Fault Tolerance No Auto Repair
Security Only Network Local and network
Compression No Yes
Conversion Possible Not allowed
Compatibility Win 95/98/2k/2k3/XP Win NT/2K/XP/Vista
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