Learn about servers including user administration, virtualization, storage security, networking disaster recovery, and server operating systems such as Windows Server and Linux.
Overview
Syllabus
Introduction
- Getting started with server administration
- What you should know
- Server form factors
- Server components
- Power and cooling components
- Server installation
- Post-installation configuration
- Server roles
- Server connectivity options
- General server management
- Performance management
- Event logging
- Asset management
- Documentation
- Basic IP configuration
- Common ports and protocols
- Network cabling
- Wireless networking
- Storage technologies
- Understanding RAID
- Capacity planning
- Rights and permissions
- Encryption
- Server hardening
- Physical security
- Power protection
- Environment and safety
- Secure disposal
- Benefits of virtualization
- Implementing virtual servers
- Overview of cloud computing
- Planning for a disaster
- Backup strategies
- Troubleshooting methodology
- Next steps
Taught by
Ed Liberman
