Virtual Training Company s CompTIA Server+ Certification Tutorial is geared toward helping you to pass the certification test, but includes plenty of foundation material of use to both the beginner and the professional. Author Bill Ferguson s 9-hour course explains what a network is, what it does, and its components, as well as how to install, configure and upgrade a network. Start learning this valuable information right now by clicking on one of the movie links below.
Overview && FoundationOverviewWhat Is A NetworkPeer to Peer vs. Server CentricServer CategoriesServer Roles Pt.1Server Roles Pt.2Server Roles Pt.3Server Roles Pt.4Server Roles Pt.5Network ComponentsOverview of Network ComponentsProcessors && Clock SpeedProcessor CacheSymetric MultiprocessingBuses OverviewMemory BusesSystem BusesSystem BusesMemory Overview && MeasurementMemory InterleavingMemory Types && Form FactorsError CheckingBuffering or RegisteringDisk Subsystem OverviewIDE/ATASCSI OverviewSCSI 1/2/3New Technologies for Disk SusbsystemsNetwork Subsystems OverviewEthernet Overview10BaseT && 10Base510Base2 && 10Base-FFaster EthernetToken RingWireless NetworkingNetwork Devices OverviewNetwork Interface CardsRepeatersBridgesSwitchesRoutersNetwork ProtocolsTCP/IPIPX/SPX AppleTalk && DLCSNMP && other AgentsInstallationInstallation OverviewVerifying CompatibilityVerifying Power SourcesVerifying ConnectivityVerifying InventoryInstallation Tips OverviewElectrostatic DischargeAvoiding ESDInstalling ProcesssorsInstalling MemoryInstalling IDE/ATA Hard DisksInstalling SCSI ChainsInstalling the Network SubsystemInstalling Server RacksConfigurationConfiguration Overview
BIOS && Flashing
RAID Level 0
RAID Level 1
RAID Level 5
NOSs && File Systems
Network Connectivity
UPS Configuration
NOS Updates && Driver Updates
Service Tools Overview
SNMP
Backup Software
Anti-Virus Software
System Monitors
Event Logs
Performing a Server Baseline
Documentation
UpgradingUpgrading Overview
The Upgrade Checklist
Adding Processors Overview
Upgrading a Single Processor
Upgading to Multiple Processors
Adding Drives
Adding Memory
Flashing the BIOS
Upgrading Adapters
Adding Peripheral Devices
Upgrading the UPS
Proactive MaintenanceProactive Maintenance Overview
Backups Overview
Incremental Backups
Differential Backups
Creating a Baseline
How SNMP Works
Physical Housekeeping
Verifying Hardware && Remote Notification
EnvironmentEnvironment Overview
Types of Environments
Controlling Temp/Humidity/Air Quality
Power Issues Overview
Spikes/Surges/Sags/Brownouts && Blackouts
Surge Suppressors && Line Conditioners
Uninterruptible Power Supplies
Fire Suppression && Flood Control
Electrostatic Discharge
Physical Security
TroubleshootingTroubleshooting Overview
Methodology
Questioning Techniques
Using Your Senses
Task Manager
Windows NT Diagnostics
Event Viewer && Computer Managment Tools
TCP/IP Utilities Overview
Ping/Ipconfig && Tracert
Netstat && Nbtstat
Netdiag && NSLookup
Disaster RecoveryFault Tolerance Overview
RAID && Redundancy
Clustering
Hot Swap/Warm Swap/Hot Spares
Disaster Recovery Plan
Types of Backup Hardware && Software
Restoring Servers && Physical Components
Preparing To Take && Pass The TestPreparation for the Test
The Day of the Tests
CreditsAbout this Author
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