CompTIA Server+
 CompTIA's Server+ is a vendor-neutral certification
that validates the
competency of advanced IT technicians.
The Server+ Certification confirms a technician's
knowledge of Industry Standard Server Architecture
(ISSA) technology, technologies such as
RAID, SCSI and multiple CPUs, as well as capabilities with server issues, including disaster recovery.
The CompTIA Server+ Course from SmartCert measures the necessary competencies for
network administrators working in the IT industry. Students will learn the knowledge and skills needed to manage
multi-platform support, changing user needs, increased server demand, maintenance, setting control, and disaster planning on a variety of operating systems.
SmartCert's courseware follows the CompTIA authorized curriculum, ensuring you receive the training and knowledge needed to succeed. SmartCert is so certain this course meets and exceeds the exam objectives, we guarantee you will pass your exam!
Learning segments
Module 1 – General Server and Hardware Knowledge |
| Client / Server Relationship |
| Types of Servers |
| Server Hardware Types |
| RAM, Shadowing, Static RAM, Caching, DRAM, Parity, ECC, Memory Types |
| SIMM, DIMM, RIMM, Adapter Fault Tolerance |
| System Bus Architecture, Physical and Logical Drives |
| SCSI |
| Types of Transmission (SCSI) |
| ATA, ATAPI, and IDE |
| Software and Hardware RAID |
| SAN and NAS |
Module 2 – Installation, Pre-Installation Plan, Hardware & Software, Disassemble & Reassemble |
| Installation Best Practices |
| Expansion Cards |
| USB – Universal Serial Bus and Plug & Play |
| Installing IDE Drives |
| SCSI Arrays |
| Network Standards and Cables |
Module 3 – Configuration, BIOS, RAID |
| Configuring the OS |
| Microsoft Windows 2000 Server |
| Microsoft Windows 2003 Server |
| UNIX, Macintosh, IBM OS2 |
| General Server Configuration |
Module 4 – Upgrading |
| Backups, Preventing ESD, Motherboards, BIOS, CMOS, POST |
| CPU |
| Hard Drives |
| NICs, Direct Memory Access, Wireless NICs |
| Adapter Fault Tolerance, Adapter Load Balancing |
| Upgrading a UPS |
Module 5 – Proactive Maintenance |
| Backup Tapes |
| Performance Baselines |
| Simple Network Management Protocol |
| Desktop Management Interface |
| Physical Housekeeping |
| Server Security Viruses |
Module 6 – Environment |
| Server Room, Server Chassis, Reliable Power, UPS |
Module 7 – Troubleshooting Overview |
| Command Line Utilities |
| Domain Name Service |
| DHCP |
| Ping and TRACERT Commands |
| NBSTAT and NETSTAT |
| ARP and RARP, NSLOOKUP Command |
| Troubleshooting |
| Bottlenecks |
| Remote Notification and Power Management |
| Basic Troubleshooting |
| Troubleshooting Issues |
| Server Shutdown Procedures |
Module 8 – Disaster Recovery Overview |
| Backup, Fault Tolerance, Hot Swap, Warm Swap and Cold Swap |
| Types of Backups |
| Grandfather, Father, and Son Backup Methods |
| Alternate Site Recovery Plan, Alternate Site and Fault Tolerance |
| Test Preparation |
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