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CompTIA Server+ Certification Guide

By : Ron Price
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CompTIA Server+ Certification Guide

By: Ron Price

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.
Table of Contents (28 chapters)
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Section 1: System Architecture
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Section 2: Administration
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Section 3: Security
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Section 4: Troubleshooting
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Troubleshooting tools

Although we have discussed each of the tools in the following list, let's take one more look at them in the context of their use in troubleshooting the types of problems included in this chapter. You should expect to see the tools in the following sections on the Server+ exam.

ping

ping is a command line utility program used to verify a connection between a source host and a destination host. Using the FQDN, hostname, domain name, or the IP address entered, ping sends out a 64-byte ICMP echo request message to that destination. Anything other than the IP address passes through the DNS or the local hosts file. After sending out the ICMP message, ping waits for the echo response from the destination...