CompTIA Server+
Overview
CompTIA Server+ is a performance-based certification that validates the hands-on skills of IT professionals who manage, maintain, and troubleshoot server environments. Unlike other certifications that focus solely on a single platform, Server+ covers a wide range of hardware, virtualization, cloud, and hybrid technologies.
This course is aligned to exam SK0-005 and is ideal for system administrators, data center technicians, and support engineers working in on-premises, virtual, or cloud-based server roles.
This course is aligned to exam SK0-005 and is ideal for system administrators, data center technicians, and support engineers working in on-premises, virtual, or cloud-based server roles.
What You’ll Learn
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- Install, configure, and maintain physical and virtual servers
- Manage storage systems, RAID, and file systems
- Monitor system performance and troubleshoot server hardware and software
- Configure networking services and server-based infrastructure
- Implement security policies, access controls, and backup strategies
- Manage virtualization platforms and understand cloud integration
- Perform disaster recovery and apply high-availability practices
- Understand scripting basics and automation in server environments
Prerequisites
- 18–24 months of hands-on experience with server hardware and software
- CompTIA A+ certification or equivalent knowledge recommended
- Suitable for IT support professionals moving into server roles
Course Content Outline
1. Server Hardware Installation & Management
- Rack installation, cabling, and environmental considerations
- Server types: blade, rack, tower, virtual
- BIOS/UEFI, firmware, and component upgrades
- Server hardware diagnostics and maintenance
2. Server Administration
- Operating system installation and server roles
- Command-line and GUI-based server management
- Account permissions, group policies, and remote access tools
- Resource monitoring and baseline performance metrics
3. Storage & Data Management
- Storage solutions: DAS, NAS, SAN
- RAID configurations and management
- Partitioning, file systems, and permissions
- Backup strategies and media handling
4. Security & Access Control
- Physical security and secure server configurations
- Access controls: authentication, authorization, permissions
- Vulnerability scanning and server hardening
- Patching, logging, and auditing practices
5. Networking & Connectivity
- IP addressing, subnets, VLANs, and DNS
- Configuring DHCP, FTP, HTTP/HTTPS, and SMTP on servers
- NIC teaming, bonding, and high-availability networking
- Troubleshooting connectivity and performance issues
6. Disaster Recovery & Troubleshooting
- Business continuity and backup verification
- Troubleshooting boot issues, BSODs, kernel panics
- System logs and monitoring tools
- Root cause analysis and documentation
7. Virtualization & Cloud Integration
- Hypervisors: Type 1 and Type 2
- Managing virtual machines and snapshots
- Cloud concepts and server migration to cloud environments
- Hybrid infrastructure and orchestration basics