CompTIA Server+

CompTIA Server+ validates your skills with the most commonly used server and storage systems in the IT industry. This certification demonstrates an impressive knowledge base that narrows the skills gap and provides the hands-on experience that businesses require.

The CompTIA Server+ course builds on your existing professional experience with personal computer hardware support to present the next tier of skills and concepts that you will use on the job when administering any type of network server. If your job duties include server troubleshooting, installation, or maintenance, or if you are preparing for any type of network server-related career, it provides the primary knowledge and skills you will require to be successful.

This course is designed for IT professionals such as PC, desktop, and help desk technicians who have experience supporting PC hardware who wish to make the transition to become server hardware and support specialists. This course is also designed for existing server managers who are preparing to take the CompTIA Server+ Exam SK0-004.

Prerequisites

Before attending the Server+ course delegates should have 18 to 24 months of hands-on experience with installation, configuration, diagnosis, and troubleshooting of PC hardware and network operating system issues. It is also recommended that delegates have the CompTIA A+ certification or the equivalent training and experience.  Delegates can obtain this level of skills and knowledge by taking the following Torque IT courses:

CompTIA A+ Bootcamp

CompTIA Network+

Get hands-on experience of Server+ with the comprehensive CompTIA Server+ course and lab. The lab provides hands-on learning in installing, managing, and troubleshooting servers in data centers as well as on-premise and hybrid environments. The course and lab deal with essential hardware and software technologies of on-premise and hybrid server environments including high availability, cloud computing and scripting, and many more.

Here’s what you will get

CompTIA Server+ now features flexible training options including self-paced learning, live online training, custom training, and labs to advance the career development of IT professionals in server administration.

Lessons

13+ Lessons | 456+ Exercises | 193+ Quizzes | 327+ Flashcards | 327+ Glossary of terms

TestPrep

90+ Pre Assessment Questions | 2+ Full Length Tests | 90+ Post Assessment Questions | 180+ Practice Test Questions

Hand on lab

53+ LiveLab | 49+ Video tutorials | 01+ Minutes

Here’s what you will learn

 

Lessons 1: Introduction

Lessons 2: Server hardware

• Module A: Form factors and racking
• Module B: Server components
• Module C: Server power
• Summary

Lessons 3: Hardware troubleshooting

• Module A: The troubleshooting process
• Module B: Common hardware problems
• Module C: Hardware tools and techniques
• Summary

Lessons 4: Operating systems, roles, and virtualization

• Module A: Operating systems
• Module B: OS installation
• Module C: Server roles and capabilities
• Module D: Server virtualization
• Summary: Operating systems, roles, and virtualization

Lessons 5: Server maintenance and troubleshooting

• Module A: Hardware maintenance
• Module B: Software troubleshooting
• Module C: Asset and document management
• Summary: Server maintenance and troubleshooting

Lessons 6: Server administration

• Module A: Administrative methods
• Module B: Monitoring
• Module C: Operations scripting
• Summary: Server administration

Lessons 7: Storage technologies

• Module A: Storage solutions
• Module B: Storage planning and management
• Module C: Storage troubleshooting
• Summary

Lessons 8: Server network connections

• Module A: Communication models
• Module B: Networking hardware
• Module C: Network cabling
• Summary

Lessons 9: Network communications

• Module A: Network addresses
• Module B: Address resolution and assignment
• Module C: Network storage
• Summary: Network communications

Lessons 10: Troubleshooting networking problems

• Module A: Network connectivity tools
• Module B: Troubleshooting connectivity
• Summary: Troubleshooting networking problems

Lessons 11: Server security fundamentals

• Module A: Server security principles
• Module B: Identity and access management
• Module C: Data security
• Summary: Server security fundamentals

Lessons 12: Securing the server

• Module A: Physical environment and security
• Module B: Server hardening
• Module C: Security tools and techniques
• Module D: Common security problems
• Summary

Lessons 13: Disaster planning and recovery

• Module A: High availability
• Module B: Disaster recovery
• Module C: Backups and restores
• Module D: Server decommissioning
• Summary

Hands-on LAB Activities

Server hardware

• Identifying the RAM Slot
• Identifying the CPU Socket
• Installing the Motherboard Components
• Configuring the BIOS/UEFI
• Replacing the PSU

Operating systems, roles, and virtualization

• Installing Debian 11
• Managing Windows Server
• Installing Windows Server 2016
• Adding Roles and Features
• Importing and Creating VMs with Hyper-V

Server maintenance and troubleshooting

• Troubleshooting Linux
• Troubleshooting Windows

Server administration

• Using Command-Line Tools in Linux
• Using Command-Line Tools in Windows
• Examining Linux Monitoring Tools
• Viewing Event Logs in Linux
• Monitoring Performance
• Viewing Event Logs in Windows

Storage technologies

• Creating a Virtual Disk
• Managing Disks in Windows Server
• Creating and Removing a Partition on Linux
• Examining Linux Command-Line Tools

Server network connections

• Viewing and Configuring Ethernet Options
• Identifying the MT-RJ Optical Connector
• Identifying the Unshielded-Twisted Pair Copper Wire

Network communications

• Creating Firewall Rules in Iptables
• Viewing Address Information
• Configuring Rules in Windows Firewall
• Editing the Hosts File
• Examining and Creating DNS Records
• Configuring a Static IP address in Windows
• Using iSCSI
• Creating an SMB File Share

Troubleshooting networking problems

• Using TCP/IP Tools in Linux
• Using TCP/IP Tools in Windows

Server security fundamentals

• Viewing Linux Security Logs
• Researching Security Threats
• Enforcing Audit Policies
• Delegating Control in Active Directory
• Enforcing Account Security Policies
• Creating a Domain User
• Creating Active Directory Groups
• Enabling BitLocker in Windows Server

Securing the server

• Updating Ubuntu
• Creating a Security Template
• Enforcing a Security Template
• Scanning Hosts with Nmap
• Checking File Integrity
• Performing a Virus Scan

Disaster planning and recovery

• Creating Redundant Storage
• Configuring NIC Teaming
• Scheduling a Windows Server Backup
• Enabling Shadow Copies in Windows