Description

Overview

Prove you have the skills needed to install, manage, and troubleshoot servers in data centers as well as on-premises and hybrid environments. The CompTIA Server+ Certification is an absolute must-have for anyone looking to prove their administrator-level knowledge of servers.

The CompTIA Server+ certification is a trusted certification that proves an individual can perform their duties in a range of environments, while fully understanding the implications of the work they are performing.

A stable server is an absolute must for any organization. Any time a server is down a business loses money, customers, and trust. By maintaining a stable server environment, business activities can flow as intended.

Individuals may successfully earn this certification after showing they can configure essential hardware and software technologies on both on-premises and hybrid server environments. Additional skills include server related cloud computing and scripting.

Enterprise organizations are actively looking for individuals who possess the skills the CompTIA Server+ certification validates. This includes installing and configuring servers and operating systems, troubleshooting common server problems, and demonstrating key disaster recovery, high availability, and backup concepts.

  • 12:55:00 Hours
  • 12 Months Access
  • Presented by highly qualified, industry leading experts

Course Details

Objectives

The Server+ certification proves your adeptness in server architecture, server administration, storage, security, networking, and more. The goal of this curriculum is to equip exam takers to fully comprehend the ins and outs of server management from a variety of perspectives.

Server Hardware Installation and Management

  • Given a scenario, install physical hardware.
  • Given a scenario, deploy and manage storage.
  • Given a scenario, perform server hardware maintenance.

Server Administration

  • Given a scenario, install server operating systems.
  • Given a scenario, configure servers to use network infrastructure services.
  • Given a scenario, configure and maintain server functions and features.
  • Explain the key concepts of high availability for servers.
  • Summarize the purpose and operation of virtualization.
  • Summarize scripting basics for server administration.
  • Explain the importance of asset management and documentation.
  • Explain licensing concepts.

Security and Disaster Recovery

  • Summarize data security concepts.
  • Summarize physical security concepts.
  • Explain important concepts pertaining to identity and access management for server administration.
  • Explain data security risks and mitigation strategies.
  • Given a scenario, apply server hardening methods.
  • Summarize proper server decommissioning concepts.
  • Explain the importance of backups and restores.
  • Explain the importance of disaster recovery.

Troubleshooting

  • Explain the troubleshooting theory and methodology.
  • Given a scenario, troubleshoot common hardware failures.
  • Given a scenario, troubleshoot storage problems.
  • Given a scenario, troubleshoot common OS and software problems.
  • Given a scenario, troubleshoot network connectivity issues.
  • Given a scenario, troubleshoot security problems.

Audience

  • IT administrators responsible for server hardware installation, support and management.
  • System and network engineers who wish to add data center expertise to their skillset.
  • IT professionals taking the first steps towards becoming server system specialists.

Prerequisites

  • Before starting your journey to become CompTIA Server+ certified, we recommend that you meet the following prerequisites:

Prior to starting Server+ exam preparation

  • CompTIA A+ certification.
  • CompTIA Network+ certification highly recommended.
  • 1+ years’ experience working in an IT environment.

Prior to taking the CompTIA Server+ exam:

  • Completion of our CompTIA Server+ training program.
  • 2 Years hands-on experience in the lab or field working in a server environment.
  • Thorough understanding of all topics detailed in the exam objectives.

Course Outline

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SERVER HARDWARE INSTALLATION AND MANAGEMENT

  • Overview
  • Server Components
  • Network Cabling And Connections
  • Storage Drive And Interfaces Types
  • Shared Storage
  • Storage Fault Tolerance
  • Server Management And Maintenance

SERVER ADMINISTRATION

  • Server Operating System Requirements
  • Partitioning And File Systems
  • Server OS Installation
  • Server Network Configuration
  • Configure Server Roles And Features
  • Server Storage Management
  • Data Migration And Transfer
  • Server Monitoring
  • High Availability Concepts
  • Virtualization
  • Cloud Technologies
  • Scripting Basics
  • Asset Management
  • Documentation Management
  • Policy And Procedures
  • Licensing Concepts

SECURITY AND DISASTER RECOVERY

  • Data Security
  • Physical Security
  • Users And Group Management
  • Identity And Access Management
  • Access Control
  • Data Security Risks And Mitigations
  • Server Hardening
  • Server Decommissioning
  • Host Security And Patching
  • Server Backup Methods
  • Media Destruction
  • Server Backup And Restoration
  • Disaster Recovery Concepts

TROUBLESHOOTING

  • Troubleshooting Methodology
  • Hardware Components
  • System Crashes And Lockups
  • Storage Issues And Tools
  • OS Issues And Tools
  • Network Issues And Tools