CompTIA Server+ [G012]

OVERVIEW

This 5-day CompTIA IT Server+ course is designed to give IT personnel all the necessary base skills to support network servers within the corporate network. The course gives hands-on experience with installation, configuration, diagnosis, and troubleshooting server hardware and NOS issues.

OBJECTIVES

• Describe different types of servers, and identify hardware and software components used in servers.
• Install servers into a network environment.
• Configure servers for optimal performance.
• Employ preventive maintenance measures to keep servers running at acceptable performance levels.
• Upgrade server hardware and software.
• Discuss environmental issues that pertain to server operation.
• Troubleshoot problems with server hardware and software.
• Identify and explain disaster-recovery concepts and techniques.

AUDIENCE

The course is targeted for computer technicians with a practical technical background who wish to formalise their knowledge and pass the Server+ exam.

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

CERTIFICATION

Recommended as preparation for exam(s):

• This course is preparation for the CompTIA Server+ (SK0-005)

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CONTENT

• Investigating Different Types of Servers
• Identifying Server Hardware
• Identifying Network Operating Systems and Other Software

• Planning for Server Installation
• Adding Server Hardware
• Verifying the Installation
• Data-transmission Media

• Checking and Upgrading BIOS and Firmware Levels
• Configuring RAID
• Installing Network Operating Systems and Other Software
• Configuring External Peripheral Devices
• Installing System Monitoring Agents and Service Tools
• Documenting the Server

• Backing Up Server Data
• Baselining Servers and Monitoring Server Performance
• Setting SNMP Thresholds
• Keeping the Server Clean
• Verifying Hardware
• Establishing Remote Notification

• Creating and Using Upgrade Check Lists
• Adding and Replacing Hardware
• Upgrading Server Software

• Evaluating the Physical Security of Servers
• Evaluating the Server Room Environment

• Reviewing General Troubleshooting Information
• Analyzing the Problem and its Cause
• Using Diagnostic Software
• Identifying Bottlenecks

Exploring Disaster Recovery Concepts and Techniques

• Ensuring Redundancy and Availability
• Backups
• Creating a Disaster Recovery Plan