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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.

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Table of Contents (28 chapters)
Preface
Preface
Who this book is for
What this book covers
To get the most out of this book
Get in touch
Free Chapter
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Section 1: System Architecture
Section 1: System Architecture
2
Server Hardware
Server Hardware
Server roles
Form factors
Server power systems
System heat
Summary
Questions
3
Server Internals
Server Internals
CPUs
Main memory
Buses, channels, and expansion slots
Configuration
Summary
Questions
4
Data Storage
Data Storage
Data storage devices and their specifications
Hard disk interfaces
Data storage systems
Filesystem
RAID
Disk storage capacity planning
Summary
Questions
5
Server Operating Systems
Server Operating Systems
The network server
Hardware configuration
Boot sequence
Filesystems
Network configuration
User accounts
NOS optimization
Summary
Questions
6
Addressing
Addressing
IP addressing
Summary
Questions
7
Cabling
Cabling
Copper cabling
Fiber-optic cabling
Network cable installation
Summary
Questions
8
Section 2: Administration
Section 2: Administration
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Server Administration
Server Administration
Hardware administration
Asset management
System documentation
Summary
Questions
10
Server Maintenance
Server Maintenance
Change and patch management
Hardware maintenance
Fault tolerance and high availability
Summary
Questions
11
Virtualization
Virtualization
Virtual networking
Hardware configuration for a virtual environment
Summary
Questions
12
Disaster Recovery
Disaster Recovery
Business continuity plan (BCP)
DRP
Replication and backup
Summary
Questions
13
Section 3: Security
Section 3: Security
14
Security Systems and Protocols
Security Systems and Protocols
Security zones
Authentication protocols
Port security
Summary
Questions
15
Physical Security and Environmental Controls
Physical Security and Environmental Controls
MFA
General physical security concepts
Environmental controls
Physical safety issues
Summary
Questions
16
Logical Security
Logical Security
Access control
Data encryption
Data retention and disposal
Physically destroying a disk drive
Hardening
Summary
Questions
17
Section 4: Troubleshooting
Section 4: Troubleshooting
18
Troubleshooting Methods
Troubleshooting Methods
Troubleshooting steps
Identifying the problem
Establishing a probable cause
Define a plan of action
Verifying functionality
Documenting findings, actions, and outcomes
Summary
Questions
19
Common Hardware Issues
Common Hardware Issues
Hardware problems
Environmental issues
Summary
Questions
20
Common Software Issues
Common Software Issues
Software problems
Common problem causes
Summary
Questions
21
Common Network Issues
Common Network Issues
Common network problems
Troubleshooting tools
Summary
Questions
22
Common Storage Issues
Common Storage Issues
Data storage device problems
Causes of common problems
Common storage problems causes
Administrative tools
Storage monitoring tools
Summary
Questions
23
Common Security Issues
Common Security Issues
Common data security problems
Causes of common security problems
Security tools
Summary
Questions
24
CompTIA Server+ Examination
CompTIA Server+ Examination
The exam
Registering for the Exam
Preparing for the exam
The certification
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Glossary
Glossary
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Assessment
Assessment
Chapter 1: Server Hardware
Chapter 2: Server Internals
Chapter 3: Data Storage
Chapter 4: Server Operating Systems
Chapter 5: Addressing
Chapter 6: Cabling
Chapter 7: Server Administration
Chapter 8: Server Maintenance
Chapter 9: Virtualization
Chapter 10: Disaster Recovery
Chapter 11: Security Systems and Protocols
Chapter 12: Physical Security and Environmental Controls
Chapter 13: Logical Security
Chapter 14: Troubleshooting Methods
Chapter 15: Common Hardware Issues
Chapter 16: Common Software Issues
Chapter 17: Common Network Issues
Chapter 18: Common Storage Issues
Chapter 19: Common Security Issues
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Hard disk interfaces

Although it may be inside the system case, an HDD is a peripheral device to the motherboard and CPU. An HDD and a computer communicate, that is, pass data to each other, through a drive interface. A drive interface is the bus structure that the device driver, the hard disk device, RAM, and controllers use to pass data requests and the data requested.

HDD interfaces are either word-serial or bit-serial. Word-oriented interfaces transfer data in 8-bit, 16-bit, or 32-bit words using parallel bit signaling. Examples of word-oriented interfaces are the Small Computer Serial Interface (SCSI) and the Parallel Advanced Technology Attachment (PATA). Bit-oriented interfaces interconnect through a host bus adapter (HBA). Examples of bit-oriented interfaces are fibre channel (FC), serial ATA (SATA), and serial attached SCSI (SAS).

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