CompTIA Server+ (SK0-005.AI1)

CompTIA Server+ Course Outline:

Introduction

Server hardware

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

Hardware troubleshooting

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

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

Server maintenance and troubleshooting

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

Server administration

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

Storage technologies

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

Server network connections

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

Network communications

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

Troubleshooting networking problems

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

Server security fundamentals

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

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

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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