C002 - CompTIA: Server+

Summary

The Server+ Certification course builds on your existing mid- to upper-level knowledge and experience with personal computer operating systems and networks to validate advanced skills and concepts that you will use on the job in dealing with server technologies. If you are pursuing a CompTIA technical certification path, the CompTIA A+ and CompTIA Network+ certifications are excellent first steps to take before preparing for the CompTIA Server+ certification.

Prerequisites

The CompTIA Server+ certification exam is targeted toward computer technicians with 18-24 months of strong experience in the Information Technology industry; hands-on experience with installation, configuration, diagnosis, and troubleshooting PC 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 courses or have equivalent knowledge:

• A+ Certification, course CompTIA: Server+ A+ Accelerated Training
• Network+ Certification, course CompTIA: Network+ A+ Network+

At Course Completion

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

• Explore server fundamentals.
• Describe the characteristics of the system processing core subsystem.
• Describe storage system components, so that you can effectively implement several types of storage solutions.
• Explore the communication, power, and input/output subsystems.
• Install servers.
• Configure servers.
• Maintain servers.
• Upgrade server components.
• Explore environmental issues surrounding servers. troubleshoot servers.
• Explore disaster recovery concepts and techniques.

The CompTIA Server+ certification exam is targeted for IT professionals, Network Support Technicians, and Server Hardware Specialists with 18-24 months of experience in the Information Technology industry and hands-on experience with installation, configuration, diagnosis, and troubleshooting PC hardware.

Exam Information

Topic 1A: Describe Network Models

Topic 1B: Identify Common Server Types and Functions

Lesson 2: Exploring the System Processing Core

Topic 2A: Describe System Boards

Topic 2B: Describe Processors

Topic 2C: Describe Memory
 

Lesson 3: Exploring the Storage Subsystem

Topic 3A: Exploring SCSI Devices

Topic 3B: Explore IDE/ATA Devices

Topic 3C: Describe RAID

Topic 3D: Explore NAS Implementations

Topic 3E: Explore SAN Implementations
 

Lesson 4: Exploring the Communication, Power, and Input/Output Subsystems

Topic 4A: Explore the Communication Subsystem

Topic 4B: Explore the Power Subsystem

Topic 4C: Explore the Input/Output Subsystem
 

Lesson 5: Installing Servers

Topic 5A: Plan for Server Installation

Topic 5B: Identify Data-Transmission Media Types

Topic 5C: Install Hardware Into a Server

Topic 5D: Install Servers Into an Environment

Topic 5E: Verify the Server Installation
 

Lesson 6: Configuring Servers

Topic 6A: Configure RAID

Topic 6B: Network Operating System Installation

Topic 6C: Configure External Peripheral Devices

Topic 6D: Install System Monitoring Agents and Service Tools

Topic 6E: Document the Server
 

Lesson 7: Maintaining Servers

Topic 7A: Back Up Server Data

Topic 7B: Baseline Servers and Monitor Server Performance

Topic 7C: Perform Physical Housecleaning

 

Lesson 8: Upgrading Server Components

Topic 8A: Create and Use Upgrade Checklists

Topic 8B: Add and Replace Hardware

Topic 8C: Upgrade Server Software
 

Lesson 9: Exploring Environmental Issues Surrounding Servers

Topic 9A: Evaluate Physical Security

Topic 9B: Evaluate Server Room Environment
 

Lesson 10: Troubleshooting Servers

Topic 10A: Perform Problem Determination

Topic 10B: Use Diagnostic Tools

Topic 10C: Identify Bottlenecks
 

Lesson 11: Exploring Disaster Recovery Concepts and Techniques

Topic 11A: Fault-Tolerance and Availability

Topic 11B: Fault Recovery

Topic 11C: Implement Disaster Recovery Plans