A large part of a network administrator's job is the administration of the network server or servers. This chapter covers the tools, components, tasks, processes, and management responsibilities that are used or performed to administer and maintain a server.
The duties and responsibilities of a server administrator (that is, the system administrator or network administrator) can vary from one organization to another, but, for the most part, there is a core group of tasks they perform or oversee that are essential to virtually any environment. These tasks and responsibilities generally include monitoring hardware and software performance, user administration, managing backup and recovery procedures, and the application of fixes and patches to name just a few. This part of the Server+ certification exam is process-oriented, meaning that it is less about...