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.
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
By actively participating in this course, you will learn about the following:
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.
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Introduction to Servers
Investigating Different Types of Servers
Identifying Server Hardware
Identifying Network Operating Systems and Other Software
Installing Servers
Planning for Server Installation
Adding Server Hardware
Verifying the Installation
Data-transmission Media
Configuring Servers
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
Maintaining Servers
Backing Up Server Data
Baselining Servers and Monitoring Server Performance
Setting SNMP Thresholds
Keeping the Server Clean
Verifying Hardware
Establishing Remote Notification
Upgrading Server Components
Creating and Using Upgrade Check Lists
Adding and Replacing Hardware
Upgrading Server Software
Exploring Environmental Issues around Servers
Evaluating the Physical Security of Servers
Evaluating the Server Room Environment
Troubleshooting Servers
Reviewing General Troubleshooting Information
Analyzing the Problem and its Cause
Using Diagnostic Software
Identifying Bottlenecks
Exploring Disaster Recovery Concepts & Techniques
Ensuring Redundancy and Availability
Backups
Creating a Disaster Recovery Plan
This course is recommended as preparation for the following exam:
SK0-005 CompTIA Server+
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