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Training Course Summary:

The course is designed to give IT personnel all the necessary base skills to support network servers within the corporate network. The course gives hands-on experience with installation, configuration, diagnosis, and troubleshooting server hardware and NOS issues.

Pre-Requisites:

Delegates are required to meet the following prerequisites:
• + Certification: Core Hardware
• A+ Certification: Operating Systems
• Network+ Certification

Who Should Attend:

The course is targeted for computer technicians with a practical technical background who wish to formalise their knowledge and pass the Server+ exam.

Training Course Overview/Content:

Introduction to Servers
• Investigating Different Types of Servers
• Identifying Server Hardware
• Identifying Network Operating Systems and Other Software

Installing Servers
• Planning for Server Installation
• Adding Server Hardware
• Verifying the Installation
• Data-transmission Media

Configuring Servers
• Checking and Upgrading BIOS and Firmware Levels
• Configuring RAID
• Installing Network Operating Systems and Other Software
• Configuring External Peripheral Devices
• Installing System Monitoring Agents and Service Tools
• Documenting the Server

Maintaining Servers
• Backing Up Server Data
• Baselining Servers and Monitoring Server Performance
• Setting SNMP Thresholds
• Keeping the Server Clean
• Verifying Hardware
• Establishing Remote Notification Upgrading Server Components
• Creating and Using Upgrade Check Lists
• Adding and Replacing Hardware
• Upgrading Server Software

Exploring Environmental Issues Surrounding Servers
• Evaluating the Physical Security of Servers
• Evaluating the Server Room Environment

Troubleshooting Servers
• Reviewing General Troubleshooting Information
• Analyzing the Problem and its Cause
• Using Diagnostic Software
• Identifying Bottlenecks

Exploring Disaster Recovery Concepts and Techniques
• Ensuring Redundancy and Availability
• Backups
• Creating a Disaster Recovery Plan