Network storage Scenario-Based Questions

1. A user reports that they are unable to access a network storage location that they previously had access to. How would you troubleshoot this issue?

2. Your organization needs to implement a new backup solution for its network storage to improve data recovery times. What steps would you take to evaluate and select the appropriate technology?

3. You notice that network storage performance has decreased significantly during peak hours. What strategies would you employ to diagnose and resolve this performance issue?

4. A critical project requires immediate access to files stored on a network share, but the share is locked due to user inactivity. How would you handle this situation while ensuring data integrity and security?

5. An employee accidentally deleted critical files from a shared network drive. Describe your action plan to recover the files and prevent similar incidents in the future.

6. Your company is planning to migrate its network storage to a cloud-based solution. What considerations and potential challenges would you address during this migration?

7. You receive complaints from users that they are experiencing slow file transfer speeds over the network storage. How would you identify whether this issue is related to network congestion, storage hardware, or configuration?

8. A disgruntled employee attempts to breach the network storage to access sensitive information. How would you respond to this incident, and what preventive measures would you take to bolster security?

9. Your team is tasked with implementing a new file server in a distributed environment. How would you design the file access and permissions to ensure security while maintaining usability across multiple locations?

10. You discover that data on the network storage is being backed up inadequately, leading to potential data loss. What immediate actions would you take to rectify the situation, and how would you establish a more reliable backup strategy?