Chapter 1: Server hardware

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

Chapter 2: Hardware troubleshooting

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

Chapter 3: Operating systems, roles, and virtualization

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

Chapter 4: Server maintenance and troubleshooting

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

Chapter 5: Server administration

Module A: Administrative methods
Module B: Monitoring
Module C: Operations scripting

Chapter 6: Storage technologies

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

Chapter 7: Server network connections

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

Chapter 8: Network communications

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

Chapter 9: Troubleshooting networking problems

Module A: Network connectivity tools
Module B: Troubleshooting connectivity

Chapter 10: Server security fundamentals

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

Chapter 11: Securing the server

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

Chapter 12: Disaster planning and recovery

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

Appendix A: Glossary

CompTIA Server+ Certification SK0-005 is a complete instructor-led training solution with conceptual material and lab exercises covering all exam objectives. Within the courseware itself you will find instructions for downloading a lab environment based on virtual machines (VMs). After installation, you will be able to run all the exercises in the course. This lab option is included in the base price of the courseware.

You can also select the Online Labs option for an additional charge. With the Online Labs, there are no computer setup requirements other than an internet connection and a web browser. Each student is assigned a voucher code. After logging in, students will work in a VM-based lab environment (with accompanying instructions) right in their browsers. It’s the same labs and lab environment that are included with our standard course, just much easier to set up and access. Actually, there's no setup at all! The access period is six months from redemption of the voucher code. (Instructor codes are good for one year.)

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Welcome to CompTIA Server+ SK0-005. This course provides the basic knowledge needed to assemble, install, maintain, and troubleshoot modern servers in a vendor-neutral format; this includes physical components and technologies, operating systems and networking, security controls, and troubleshooting. This course maps to the CompTIA Server+ certification exam SK0-005.

This course assumes that you have basic knowledge of using and maintaining individual workstations. Knowledge equivalent to the CompTIA A+ certification is helpful but not necessary.