Server+™ Certification: A CompTIA CertificationCourse number: 077803; 5 daysCourse DescriptionServer+ Certification is a hands-on instruction book that provides you with the skills and knowledge to help you prepare for the CompTIA Server+ certification exam. PrerequisitesWe designed this course for the student who is interested in preparing for the CompTIA Server+ certification exam. The exam is targeted for computer technicians with 18 to 24 months of strong experience in the Information Technology industry; hands-on experience with installation, configuration, diagnosis, and troubleshooting server hardware and NOS issues; and at least one industry certification, such as CompTIA's A+, Compaq ACT, Novell CNA, or Microsoft MCP. In addition to these exam requirements, to ensure your success with this course, we recommend you first take the following Element K courses or have equivalent knowledge:
Course OutlineUnit 1: Deploying the chassis Topic A:0Form factors A-1:Comparing form factors A-2:Opening the computer case while following proper ESD precautions A-3:Examining your system case Topic B:0Power supplies B-1:Examining a power supply and connectors Topic C:0Cooling systems C-1:Examining the cooling systems in your PC C-2:Evaluating area cooling options Unit 2: Selecting CPUs and motherboards Topic A:0Central processing units A-1:Identifying CPUs Topic B:0Packaging and slots B-1:Identifying your CPU’s socket and package type Topic C:0Motherboards C-1:Examining motherboard components and form factors Unit 3: Managing the BIOS Topic A:0The BIOS and CMOS A-1:Changing your PC’s BIOS settings A-2:Researching BIOS updates for your PC A-3:Replacing the CMOS battery Topic B:0The POST and boot processes B-1:Observing the POST process B-2:Checking the boot order Unit 4: Selecting memory Topic A:0Memory A-1:Identifying memory characteristics Topic B:0Memory packaging B-1:Comparing RAM packaging Unit 5: Troubleshooting methodology Topic A:0Troubleshooting models A-1:Discussing troubleshooting methods A-2:Developing a hypothesis about a problem’s cause A-3:Identifying documentation and information resources A-4:Using Microsoft Help and Support to research an error code A-5:Tracking problems and resolutions Topic B:0Troubleshooting toolkits B-1:Identifying common toolkit components Topic C:0Troubleshooting system components C-1:Troubleshooting power supply problems C-2:Troubleshooting motherboard and CPU problems C-3:Troubleshooting problems with system startup C-4:Testing memory C-5:Monitoring memory in Performance Monitor C-6:Troubleshooting memory Unit 6: Installing expansion cards Topic A:0Buses A-1:Examining buses A-2:Examining IRQ assignments A-3:Viewing your computer’s I/O address assignments A-4:Viewing your computer’s DMA channel assignments A-5:Viewing your computer’s base memory address assignments A-6:Examining the PCI bus Topic B:0Drive adapters B-1:Distinguishing among drive controllers B-2:Considering the steps to install an expansion card Topic C:0Multimedia expansion devices C-1:Identifying video adapter types C-2:Examining sound and port expansion adapters C-3:Considering manufacturer-specific expansion cards Topic D:0Troubleshooting expansion cards D-1:Interpreting hardware symptoms and their causes D-2:Examining hardware compatibility lists D-3:Running a Data Collector Set D-4:Viewing a Data Collector Set report Unit 7: Installing data storage devices Topic A:0Installing storage devices A-1:Physically installing a hard drive A-2:Partitioning and formatting a hard drive A-3:Installing and removing an external hard drive A-4:Comparing external storage technologies Topic B:0Selecting RAID technologies B-1:Exploring storage fault tolerance Topic C:0Troubleshooting data storage C-1:Scanning a disk for errors C-2:Running chkdsk.exe C-3:Defragmenting a disk C-4:Monitoring and logging storage use C-5:Interpreting hardware symptoms and their causes Unit 8: Installing a network operating system Topic A:0Server roles A-1:Describing networking models A-2:Identifying the basic components of a network A-3:Discussing server roles Topic B:0Virtualization B-1:Exploring the purposes and application of virtualization B-2:Investigating storage virtualization B-3:Considering the security implications of virtualization B-4:Evaluating virtualization best practices Topic C:0Installing Linux C-1:Exploring Linux distributions C-2:Installing Linux C-3:Logging on to Debian Topic D:0Installing Windows Server D-1:Installing Windows Server 2008 D-2:Configuring computer information D-3:Configuring Windows Update D-4:Searching for updates D-5:Customizing a Windows Server installation D-6:Discussing anti-malware software D-7:Implementing server access methods Unit 9: Networking Topic A:0Networking essentials A-1:Examining twisted-pair cables and connectors A-2:Identifying cable types A-3:Describing Ethernet standards A-4:Examining protocols in the TCP/IP suite A-5:Examining addresses A-6:Identifying network security options Topic B:0Networking utilities B-1:Identifying TCP/IP utilities used for troubleshooting B-2:Using IPConfig to display TCP/IP settings B-3:Testing TCP/IP connectivity B-4:Using NSLookup and Tracert B-5:Using the net command B-6:Checking network connections Topic C:0Troubleshooting C-1:Determining problems and their causes C-2:(Optional) Troubleshooting network problems Unit 10: Managing a network server Topic A:0User management A-1:Comparing one-, two-, and three-factor authentication A-2:Adding the Directory Services role A-3:Creating user accounts A-4:Modifying user properties A-5:Disabling and removing a user account A-6:Creating a group A-7:Discussing privilege escalation A-8:Creating a shared resource and assigning permissions A-9:Exploring policy settings A-10:Setting up a logon script Topic B:0Resource management B-1:Viewing the status of a server’s disks and volumes B-2:Exploring shadow volumes B-3:Implementing disk quotas B-4:Examining the printing process Topic C:0Monitoring and management C-1:Monitoring performance with Performance Monitor C-2:Enabling the Windows Server 2008 SNMP agent C-3:Exploring WBEM and WMI with Wbemtest.exe C-4:(Optional) Writing a script that uses WMI Unit 11: Documenting and planning Topic A:0Documenting the IT environment A-1:Considering IT documentation A-2:Exploring an inventory application Topic B:0Planning and implementing change B-1:Exploring change management B-2:Selecting proper equipment disposal methods Topic C:0Managing physical access and security C-1:Identifying the risk associated with physical access to systems C-2:Examining logging and surveillance best practices C-3:Identifying biometric authentication systems Unit 12: Preparing for disaster Topic A:0Backing up data A-1:Comparing backup media types A-2:Exploring backup strategies and permissions A-3:Exploring backup types A-4:Discussing backup software and strategies Topic B:0Server redundancy and other disaster precautions B-1:Discussing disaster precautions Topic C:0Developing a disaster recovery plan C-1:Discussing disaster recovery plans |