I. Overview:

CompTIA Server+ validates your skills in server installation, management, and troubleshooting, making it the industry standard for professionals working in data centers, on-premises, and hybrid environments. With this certification, you'll cover critical areas such as server hardware, administration, security, disaster recovery, and troubleshooting. CompTIA Server+ equips you with the hands-on skills you need to excel in server operations and advance your career in the growing field of server management.

II. Duration: 48 hours (6 days)

III. Objectives:

• Install physical hardware, configure storage solutions, and perform hardware maintenance for server hardware installation and management.
• Manage server operating systems, configure network services, implement high availability, and utilize virtualization technologies for effective server administration.
• Apply server hardening techniques, implement data security measures, and develop disaster recovery and backup strategies to enhance security and disaster recovery.
• Diagnose and resolve issues related to hardware, software, connectivity, storage, and security through effective troubleshooting.

IV. Intended Audience:

• Network operations specialist
• System administrator

V. Prerequisites:

Recommended experience: CompTIA A+ certified or equivalent knowledge, with two years of hands-on experience in a server environment

VI. Course outlines:

1. Server Hardware Installation and Management

• Given a scenario, install physical hardware.
• Given a scenario, deploy and manage storage.
• Given a scenario, perform server hardware maintenance.

2. Server Administration

• Given a scenario, install server operating systems.
• Given a scenario, configure servers to use network infrastructure services.
• Given a scenario, configure and maintain server functions and features.
• Explain the key concepts of high availability for servers.
• Summarize the purpose and operation of virtualization.
• Summarize scripting basics for server administration.
• Explain the importance of asset management and documentation.
• Explain licensing concepts.

3. Security and Disaster Recovery

• Summarize data security concepts.
• Summarize physical security concepts.
• Explain important concepts pertaining to identity and access management for server administration.
• Explain data security risks and mitigation strategies.
• Given a scenario, apply server hardening methods.
• Summarize proper server decommissioning concepts.
• Explain the importance of backups and restores.
• Explain the importance of disaster recovery.

4. Troubleshooting

• Explain the troubleshooting theory and methodology.
• Given a scenario, troubleshoot common hardware failures.
• Given a scenario, troubleshoot storage problems.
• Given a scenario, troubleshoot common OS and software problems.
• Given a scenario, troubleshoot network connectivity issues.
• Given a scenario, troubleshoot security problems.