CompTIA Server+

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Duration: 2 days

Course Objective :

CompTIA Server+ ensures IT pros have the necessary skills to work in today’s data centres, server rooms or cloud environments.

With the end goal of proactively defending and continuously improving the security of an organization, Server+ will verify the successful candidate has the knowledge and skills required to:

  • Install, configure, and manage server hardware and server operating systems
  • Implement proper server hardening and security controls
  • Successfully troubleshoot common server problems
  • Demonstrate an understanding of key disaster recovery, high-availability, and backup concepts

This is equivalent to two years of hands-on experience working in a server environment.

Target Audience :

  •  Server Support Technician
  • Server Administrator
  • IT/Server Technician
  • Storage Administrator

Pre – Requisites :

  • A+ Certification
  • Individuals with 18 to 24 months of IT experience

Course Outline :

1 – Introduction to Servers

  • Examine the Network Architecture
  • Identify Common Server Types and Functions

2 – Exploring the Server Hardware

  • Identify Server System Board Components
  • Explore System Processing Core
  • Explore Server Memory
  • Examine Server Cooling and Power Systems

3 – Introduction to Server Software

  • Describe Server Software
  • NOS Management Features
  • NOS Security Features
  • Network Essentials for Servers

4 – Exploring the Server Storage System

  • Examine Storage Devices Used for Servers
  • Exploring IDE and SCSI
  • Describe RAID
  • Explore NAS Implementations
  • Explore SAN Implementations

5 – Installing the Server Hardware

  • Identify the Best Practices in Server Hardware Installation
  • Install Hardware Components on a Server
  • Verify Server Installation
  • Install a Server in a Network Environment

6 – Configuring Servers

  • NOS Installation and Verification
  • Install System Monitoring Agents and Service Tools
  • Server Configuration Documentation

7 – Examining the Issues in Upgrading Server Components

  • Examine an Upgrade Checklist
  • Examine the Issues in Upgrading Server Hardware
  • Examine the Issues in Upgrading Server Software

8 – Examining Servers in an IT Environment

  • Industry Best Practices for Server Installation and Maintenance
  • Server Security and Access Methods

9 – Troubleshooting Servers

  • Examine the Troubleshooting Theory and Methodologies
  • Troubleshoot Server Hardware Problems
  • Troubleshoot Server Software Problems
  • Troubleshoot Server Network Problems
  • Troubleshoot Server Storage Device Problems

10 – Exploring Disaster Recovery Concepts and Methodologies

  • Examine Disaster Recovery Plans
  • Implement Disaster Recovery Methodologies
  • Implement Replication Methods
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