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Course Duration: 5 days – 40 Hours
Course 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.
Target 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
Course 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.
Course Content
Introduction
Course setup
Module 1: Introduction to Servers
Lesson A: Investigating Different Types of Servers
Lesson B: Identifying Server Hardware
Lesson C: Identifying Network Operating Systems and Other Software
Module 2: Installing Servers
Lesson A: Planning for Server Installation
Lesson B: Adding Server Hardware
Lesson C: Verifying the Installation
Lesson D: Data-transmission Media
Module 3: Configuring Servers
Lesson A: Checking and Upgrading BIOS and Firmware Levels
Lesson B: Configuring RAID
Lesson C: Installing Network Operating Systems and Other Software
Lesson D: Configuring External Peripheral Devices
Lesson E: Installing System Monitoring Agents and Service Tools
Lesson F: Documenting the Server
Module 4: Maintaining Servers
Lesson A: Backing Up Server Data
Lesson B: Baselining Servers and Monitoring Server Performance
Lesson C: Setting SNMP Thresholds
Lesson D: Keeping the Server Clean
Lesson E: Verifying Hardware
Lesson F: Establishing Remote Notification
Module 5: Upgrading Server Components
Lesson A: Creating and Using Upgrade Check Lists
Lesson B: Adding and Replacing Hardware
Lesson C: Upgrading Server Software
Module 6: Exploring Environmental Issues Surrounding Servers
Lesson A: Evaluating the Physical Security of Servers
Lesson B: Evaluating the Server Room Environment
Module 7: Troubleshooting Servers
Lesson A: Reviewing General Troubleshooting Information
Lesson B: Analyzing the Problem and its Cause
Lesson C: Using Diagnostic Software
Lesson D: Identifying Bottlenecks
Module 8: Exploring Disaster Recovery Concepts and Techniques
Lesson A: Ensuring Redundancy and Availability
Lesson B: Backups
Lesson C: Creating a Disaster Recovery Plan
Course Prerequisites
Delegates are required to meet the following prerequisites:
A+ Certification: Core Hardware
A+ Certification: Operating Systems Network+ Certification
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