CompTIA Server+ Certification
SYSTEMS ENGINEER
Duration: 5 days (Full Time)
Certificate: PC Academy Training Centre + CompTIA Server+ Certification (after passing the specific exams)
Exams for the CompTIA Server+ certificate can be sat at the school.
General Information
The CompTIA Server+ certifies the skills of an IT operator at advanced levels. It is recognised internationally and is vendor-neutral ( i.e. not tied to any IT company). It is addressed at people with 18-24 months of experience with the ISSA technology (Industry Standard Server Architecture). CompTIA Server + certifies knowledge in the RAID, SCSI, and multiple CPUs as well as ability at problem solving related to the server, including data recovery after a crash. Although not necessary, it is recommended that students assist this course after completion of the CompTIA A+ certificate.
Many large companies require that their employees are able to intervene with expertise in basic sever support. Companies such as CDW Computer Centres and CompuCom require this certificate of their employees as it is considered the main certification which attests ability to operate on servers. The certification was developed in collaboration with several leading players in the industry, such as 3Com, StorageTec and Sybex
Motherboard architecture, processors, memory, and BIOS
Motherboard architecture
Processors
Memory
CMOS, BIOS, and POST
Storage
Hard disks
The IDE interface
The SCSI interface
SCSI configuration
Network storage
RAID
Server planning
Planning physical site readiness
Disaster planning
Server power and rack installation
Server power
The rack
Network cabling
Server upgrades
Preparing for a server upgrade
Upgrading the processor and memory
Updating the BIOS, upgrading power supplies and adapters
Configuring a network operating system
General NOS configuration concepts
Novell NetWare
UNIX/Linux
Windows NT Server
Windows 2000 and Server 2003
Services and applications
DHCP, DNS, and WINS
Other services
Application servers
Disaster planning
Backup hardware
Backup software and strategies
Server redundancy and other disaster precautions
Developing a disaster recovery plan
Performance monitoring and optimization
Monitoring the server
Establishing a baseline
Acceptable levels of performance
Troubleshooting and problem determination
Troubleshooting
Diagnostic tools
Working remotely
Troubleshooting viruses and FRUs
Troubleshooting tips and getting help