In this chapter, you learned that the software running on a computer establishes its role as the server. A server can provide a variety of services to a network's clients, including: application servers, file servers, mail servers, messaging servers, network servers, print servers, RRAS, and web servers. The different types of application servers are LAN application servers: query-based application servers, and application/web servers. A file server is either dedicated or non-dedicated. Network services servers provide core services on the OSI application layer. Although the NOS provides many network services and protocols, services such as the DNS, DHCP, IM, VoIP, and NTP may come from a network services server. Proxy servers are intermediate network servers that accept, fulfill, filter, and forward requests from remote clients. The types of proxy servers are: gateway...
CompTIA Server+ Certification Guide
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Overview of this book
CompTIA Server+ Certification is one of the top 5 IT certifications that is vendor neutral.System administrators opt for CompTIA server+ Certification to gain advanced knowledge of concepts including troubleshooting and networking.
This book will initially start with the configuration of a basic network server and the configuration for each of its myriad roles. The next set of chapters will provide an overview of the responsibilities and tasks performed by a system administrator to manage and maintain a network server. Moving ahead, you will learn the basic security technologies, methods, and procedures that can be applied to a server and its network. Next, you will cover the troubleshooting procedures and methods in general, and specifically for hardware, software, networks, storage devices, and security applications. Toward the end of this book, we will cover a number of troubleshooting and security mitigation concepts for running admin servers with ease. This guide will be augmented by test questions and mock papers that will help you obtain the necessary certification.
By the end of this book, you will be in a position to clear Server+ Certification with ease.
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Table of Contents (28 chapters)
Preface
Server Hardware
Server Internals
Data Storage
Server Operating Systems
Addressing
Section 2: Administration
Server Administration
Server Maintenance
Virtualization
Disaster Recovery
Section 3: Security
Security Systems and Protocols
Physical Security and Environmental Controls
Logical Security
Section 4: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Methods
Common Hardware Issues
Common Software Issues
Common Network Issues
Common Storage Issues
Common Security Issues
CompTIA Server+ Examination
Assessment
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