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+ Certification Training Course from StudyITonline 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.

StudyITonline's Server Plus courseware follows the CompTIA authorized curriculum, ensuring you receive the training and knowledge needed to succeed. StudyITonline is so certain this class meets and exceeds the exam objectives, we guarantee you will pass your exam!

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CompTIA Server+

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