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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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  • Net use: A family of commands used to create a link to or to disconnect from a network shared resource, display all current connections on a host, share a resource with other hosts, manage passwords, control the print spooler, and more.
  • Network adapter: See network interface controller (NIC)
  • Network address: The lowest assignable address in a network range.
  • Network Address Translation (NAT): A protocol that applies a public IP address as an alias for a private address.
  • Network diagram: A graphical representation of the devices and services in a local, wide, or other network.
  • Network File System (NFS) server
  • Network interface controller (NIC): Provides a connection and interface between a host computer and a network.
  • Network operating system (NOS): Provides network services and protocol support from a centralized server.
  • Network services: Core services provided to network clients...