Question:- To check TCP/IP configurations and IP connectivity, what are the two command line utilities that can be used?
Answer:- Ipconfig: To check the computer’s IP configuration, command ipconfig can be used and also it can be used to renew the client’s IP address if it is provided by a DHCP server. Ping: To check the connection between the local computer and any of the other computer device on the network Ping command is used
Question:- Explain if it is possible to connect Active Directory to other 3rd party Directory services?
Answer:- Yes, you can connect other vendors directory services with Microsoft version. By using dirXML or LDAP to connect to other directories.
Question:- Explain where is the AD database is held?
Answer:- AD database is saved in %systemroot%/ntds. Files that controls the AD structure are • ntds.dit • edb.log • res1.log • res2.log • edn.chk
Question:- Explain what is the major difference between NTFS ( New Technology File System) or FAT (File Allocation Table) on a local server?
Answer:- For local users FAT (File Allocation Table) and FAT32 provides security, while NTFS ( New Technology File System) provides security for domain users as well as local users. NTFS provides file level security which is not possible through FAT32.
Question:- Mention what windows server 2008 service is used to install client operating system over the network?
Answer:- WDE ( Windows Deployment Services ) allows you to install client and server operating systems over the network to any computer with a PXE enabled network interface
Question:- Explain what is Web-Sphere?
Answer:- Web-sphere is a tool based on Java and developed by IBM, to manage and create websites. Web-sphere is often used to build interactive web-oriented applications that support business functions required for e-commerce, it integrates all the data across different operating system and applications.
Question:- Mention what are the important component of Web-Sphere?
Answer:- Important components of Web-Sphere are • WebSphere Application Server or WAS : It connects the website users with Java servlets • Data–Server: For data persistence • Web–server: It provides the service of HTTP
Question:- Mention some of the features available in Web-sphere?
Answer:- Some of the features available in Web-sphere includes • It supports the servlet/JSP container functionality that runs on top of HTTP • It supports HTTP servers as IBM HTTP server, Netscape iPlanet server, and MS IIS • It supports Java Server Pages, HTML pages, Servlets and XML • It supports EJB component model and Workload Management.
Question:- Mention how does a WebSphere or any Application server clustering work?
Answer:- A WebSphere’s web server plugin component routes requests to WebSphere cluster web containers. If there is a communication failure with a particular cluster member, it will mark that member down and start routing all requests to the remaining cluster member till the original is available.
Question:- Mention what type of files are required to deploy an application into Websphere?
Answer:- WAR or EAR files are required to deploy an application into Web-sphere.
Question:- Mention what is asymmetric clustering in Web-sphere?
Answer:- In asymmetric clustering, the partition can be defined dynamically and runs on a single cluster at a time. The task which is particular to an appropriate cluster can be routed to that cluster. Usually, clustering is used by banks.
Question:- Explain what is node, node agent and node groups?
Answer:- • Node: It is a logical grouping of server processes maintained by WebSphere and that share common configuration and operational control • Nodeagent: Each node has a nodeagent that works along with the deployment manager to manage administration processes. It acts as a mediator between the node and deployment manager • Node Group: A node group is a grouping of nodes within a cell that have same capabilities
Question:- Explain what is a cell in WebSphere?
Answer:- A cell is referred as a grouping of nodes into a single administrative domain. A cell can have multiple nodes which are all managed from a single point.
Question:- Mention what are the default ports you use to use WebSphere Application Sphere?
Answer:- The default ports you use are: • Administrative Console Port (WC_ adminhost) : 9060 • Administrative Console Secure Port (WC_ adminhost_ secure): 9443 • HTTP Transport Port (WC_ defaulthost): 9080 • HTTPS Transport Secure Port (WC_ defaulthost_ secure): 9443
