Server Administration for CompTIA Server+ (SK0-004)

By Mike Pfeiffer
This course covers the Server Administration objectives, domain 2.0, for the CompTIA Server+ exam.
Course info
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(20)
Level
Beginner
Updated
Feb 25, 2016
Duration
2h 48m
Table of contents
Building a Virtual Lab Environment
Module Introduction 2m Understanding Hypervisors 3m Understanding Your Hardware's Capabilities 2m Installing a Hypervisor 2m Allocating CPU, Storage, and Memory to Guest Machines 3m Managing Virtual Networks 4m Installing Server Operating Systems 6m Providing Network Services to Clients 5m Creating a Directory Service 6m Joining a Domain 2m Performing Unattended and Remote Installations 4m Module Summary 2m
Common Server Configuration Tasks
Introduction 1m Partitioning and Formatting Disks 7m Taking a Closer Look at File Systems 3m Optimizing Swap and Pagefiles 3m Configuring Server Host Names 3m Installing Additional Components 4m Enabling Services 4m Managing Local Accounts 3m Hardening Servers 3m Updating Server Firmware 2m Module Summary 1m
Common Server Roles
Introduction 1m Understanding Web, Application, and Database Servers 6m Providing File and Print Services 5m Sending and Receiving Messages 4m Using Servers for Routing and Remote Access 3m Module Summary 1m
Accessing Servers Locally and Remotely
Introduction 1m Working at the Local Console 4m Using Hardware-based Network Administration Devices 3m Managing Servers Over the Network 8m Module Summary 1m
Server Availability and Maintenance
Introduction 1m Designing for Fault Tolerance and High Availability 6m Outages and Service-level Agreements 5m Understanding Change Management 2m Patching Servers 3m Performing Hardware Maintenance 4m Module Summary 2m
Performance Monitoring
Introduction 1m Monitoring CPU and Memory 5m Understanding Disk Utilization and Capacity 4m Monitoring the Network 3m Performance Baselines 1m Reviewing Log Files 2m Module Summary 1m
Asset Management and Documentation
Introduction 1m Understanding Asset Management 3m Visualizing the Environment with Diagrams 3m Maintaining Server Build Documentation 2m Creating Disaster Recovery Documentation 2m Module Summary 2m
Description
Course info
Rating
(20)
Level
Beginner
Updated
Feb 25, 2016
Duration
2h 48m
Description

This course covers the Server Administration objectives, domain 2.0, for the CompTIA Server+ exam. You'll learn how to operate a virtualization platform, install and configure operating systems, administer servers locally and remotely, perform maintenance tasks, monitor performance, and document your environment.

About the author
Mike Pfeiffer
About the author

Mike Pfeiffer is a twenty year IT industry veteran, published author, and international conference speaker.

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