Interview test for assistant network manager - what types of technical questions do you think they w

freak2002 · 17 Jun 2013 at 22:50

ashrobbo said:
common one is:

entire class cannot work as the network is down
one student needs his password reset
headteachers printer doesnt work

which one do you deal with first and why.

According to my school it would be 1, 2, 3 as everything has to come down to teaching and learning that directly effects the students.

However in the real world I would be shot if I did 2 before 3. I MIGHT get away with doing 1 first!

bloodline76 · 17 Jun 2013 at 22:53

Common one is what is the difference between UDP and TCP lol

oldbag · 17 Jun 2013 at 23:04

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if (problem.initialInvestigation <= 1) {

action.add(reboot);

else {

action.add(delete);

}

}

oldbag · 17 Jun 2013 at 23:08

Probably the usual stuff: TCP/UDP ports, stuff like FSMO roles (if Windows is included), DNS, Group Policy questions, VMware (if this applies), maybe basic IIS stuff. Exchange things? eseutil common flags, etc.

[FnG]magnolia · 17 Jun 2013 at 23:14

If I have one sandwich and cut it in two. I now have two sandwiches. Where did the new sandwich come from?

oldbag · 17 Jun 2013 at 23:15

[FnG]magnolia;24470889 said:
If I have one sandwich and cut it in two. I now have two sandwiches. Where did the new sandwich come from?

You didn't, its the same sandwich, but cut in half.

The Geezer · 17 Jun 2013 at 23:18

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Sin_Chase · 18 Jun 2013 at 05:17

Snips, Crimper, cable, RJ45 terminator.

Patch cable - Go.

Herman Gelmet · 18 Jun 2013 at 06:40

The Geezer said:
Princess Diana Never Tried Shagging Prince Andrew

Thanks for the OSI membereriser (I'm sure there is a real word for this, but too lazy/stooput to find), it'll be very useful.

m4cc45 · 18 Jun 2013 at 06:55

Everyone knows its really:

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(Well everyone who has ever watched Jeremys videos).

M.

MowyTone · 18 Jun 2013 at 07:39

newbiejim said:
TCP/IP IS addressing

VLANS, switches, subnetting,basic routing at a minimum, depends on what they are looking for tho, some network manager roles are MSOFT domain admin roles, you would be well placed if you know the meat of the stuff tho as well as the frippery (MSOFT etc )

NATing could be worth looking into as well. But as above it depends on what they are looking for

If you are getting TCP/IP wrong I suspect you might not be right for it IMO - thats like a mircosoft engineer not knowing what Windows is

Best of luck though

e: maybe look into the differences between IPV4 and IPV6 as well

The Geezer · 18 Jun 2013 at 08:38

Jimmy Hillbilly said:
Thanks for the OSI membereriser (I'm sure there is a real word for this, but too lazy/stooput to find), it'll be very useful.

mnemonic

Davey_Pitch · 18 Jun 2013 at 08:44

freak2002 said:
According to my school it would be 1, 2, 3 as everything has to come down to teaching and learning that directly effects the students.

However in the real world I would be shot if I did 2 before 3. I MIGHT get away with doing 1 first!

In my school I always make sure all senior staff have access to a backup networked printer, just in case. I'd always prioritise a downed network over the Headteacher's printer any day, and I'd argue the point afterwards as well. Thankfully though my Head is a sensible woman, so this is a point that would never come up.

InHuman · 18 Jun 2013 at 08:50

freak2002 said:
According to my school it would be 1, 2, 3 as everything has to come down to teaching and learning that directly effects the students.

However in the real world I would be shot if I did 2 before 3. I MIGHT get away with doing 1 first!

Well if the whole network was down that could be the reason the headteachers printer wasnt working, so 1 would always be first.

freak2002 · 18 Jun 2013 at 08:53

Davey_Pitch said:
In my school I always make sure all senior staff have access to a backup networked printer, just in case. I'd always prioritise a downed network over the Headteacher's printer any day, and I'd argue the point afterwards as well. Thankfully though my Head is a sensible woman, so this is a point that would never come up.

All staff have access to all printers (over 40 of them), and there are 600 PCs in the school to use. I would sort the downed network first however I might be questioned on the time it took to sort her printer! She is reasonable/sensible but it would be raised.

When I questioned it in a recent SLA meeting with my boss he said that the reason would be that she is running the school and it would all fall apart without her, not only that but for all I know she could be printing documents for an ofsted inspector in reception.

In reality it wouldnt be an issue as I would send my colleague to do the network and I would sort the printer, not to mention the fact she has a PA and a Secretary each with a printer!

Davey_Pitch · 18 Jun 2013 at 08:53

HHs said:
Well if the whole network was down that could be the reason the headteachers printer wasnt working, so 1 would always be first.

Not necessarily. In our place at least we're split over about 10 buildings, so the network could be down in one building due to a switch issue (or more likely, a cleaner has unplugged the cabinet to plug in a vacuum or something), while leaving the rest of the school unaffected.

Davey_Pitch · 18 Jun 2013 at 08:54

freak2002 said:
In reality it wouldnt be an issue as I would send my colleague to do the network and I would sort the printer, not to mention the fact she has a PA and a Secretary each with a printer!

Yup, same here, plus our photocopying technician is 4 doors down from the Head as well, so there's never someone far away who can print.