CompTIA Server+ (CTIA_SERVER)
Prepare for CompTIA Server+ (SK0-005). Learn server hardware, OS, storage, virtualization, security, and troubleshooting for data center and hybrid environments
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Course Overview
The CompTIA Server+ Certification course (exam code: SK0-005) equips you with essential server administration skills to manage and maintain server hardware, operating systems, storage, virtualization, and security across data center, hybrid, and on-premise environments.
This course is designed for IT professionals (PC, desktop, and help desk technicians) who want to transition into server hardware and support roles, as well as existing server administrators preparing to take the CompTIA Server+ exam.
Course Benefits
- Understand core server administration concepts, roles, and responsibilities.
- Install, configure, and maintain server hardware and peripherals.
- Deploy and configure server operating systems and essential drivers/software.
- Implement and manage storage solutions, including RAID.
- Apply virtualization concepts and cloud computing models.
- Implement physical, network, and data security controls (encryption, access control).
- Perform key post-installation administrative tasks (accounts, permissions, roles/services).
- Troubleshoot common OS, application, and network configuration issues.
- Create backup, recovery, and data protection plans.
- Prepare to take the CompTIA Server+ certification exam (SK0-005).
Delivery Methods
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Delivered for your team at your site or online.
Course Outline
- Understanding Server Administration Concepts
- Explore the fundamentals of server roles and responsibilities
- Discuss server hardware components and their functions
- Virtualization and Cloud Computing
- Understand virtualization concepts and benefits
- Examine cloud computing models and deployment strategies
- Physical and Network Security Concepts
- Implement physical security measures to protect server infrastructure
- Apply network security protocols to safeguard data integrity
- Managing Physical Assets
- Develop strategies for inventory management and asset tracking
- Ensure compliance with organizational policies and regulations
- Managing Server Hardware
- Install and configure server components and peripherals
- Perform routine maintenance and hardware upgrades
- Configuring Storage Management
- Implement various storage solutions, including RAID configurations
- Manage storage capacity and performance optimization
- Installing and Configuring an Operating System
- Deploy server operating systems and configure initial settings
- Integrate drivers and essential software applications
- Troubleshooting OS, Application, and Network Configurations
- Diagnose and resolve common operating system issues
- Troubleshoot application errors and network connectivity problems
- Managing Post-Installation Administrative Tasks
- Set up user accounts and permissions
- Configure server roles and services to meet organizational needs
- Managing Data Security
- Implement encryption and access control measures
- Develop data backup and recovery plans
Class Materials
Each student receives a comprehensive set of materials, including course notes and all class examples.
Class Prerequisites
Experience in the following is required for this CompTIA class:
CompTIA A+ certification or equivalent knowledge.
Two years of hands-on experience working in a server environment.
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