Server Architecture for CompTIA Server+ (SK0-004)

By Brian Eiler and John Hales
This course covers the Server Architecture objectives, domain 1.0, for the CompTIA Server+ exam.
Course info
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(31)
Level
Beginner
Updated
Feb 25, 2016
Duration
4h 2m
Table of contents
Introduction to the Server+ Certification
Course Introduction 3m Study Tips 2m Reality Check 3m
Server Form Factors
Introduction 5m What Are Servers? 3m Server Rooms 8m Server Form Factors 6m Tower Form Factor 6m Rack Mount Form Factor 4m Rack Units 3m Rack Enclosures 7m Rail Kits and Cable Management 9m Rack Mount Overview 3m Blade Servers 7m Blade Enclosure 7m Managing a Blade 6m Decision Points 3m Applying What You've Learned 4m
Install, Configure, and Maintain Server Components
Business Needs Lead to Technical Specs 3m CPU 11m Memory Types and NUMA 8m Memory Speed and Fault Tolerance Techniques 12m Networking 7m Storage 10m USB 5m Expansion Slots and Bus Types 13m Riser Cards 2m BIOS and UEFI 12m Firmware and Hot Swap 9m Relative Resource Requirements for Various Server Roles 9m
Power and Cooling Components
Why Power and Cooling Are Important 2m Power Terminology and Redundancy 10m One and Three Phase AC Power vs. DC Power and Plug Types 11m Server and Room Cooling 9m Application of Power and Cooling to Our Scenario 6m
Conclusion and Introduction to Server Administration
Conclusion and Introduction to Server Administration 13m
Description
Course info
Rating
(31)
Level
Beginner
Updated
Feb 25, 2016
Duration
4h 2m
Description

This course covers the Server Architecture objectives, domain 1.0, for the CompTIA Server+ exam. Within, we cover server form factors, hardware components (including CPU, memory, network, disk, expansion busses, and firmware), power, and cooling.

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Brian Eiler
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Brian is an energetic trainer and consultant with nearly 20 years of technical experience in datacenter management and design. As a virtualization instructor, Brian spends much of his time discussing the impact and intricacies of Software Defined Data Centers (SDDC), Software Defined Networking (SDN), and Software Defined Storage (SDS).

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