1. CompTIA Server+ Certification (Exam SK0-004)
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2. Identify different methods for performing software installations
Identify different types and versions of Network Operating System and evaluate hardware requirements
Identify different methods for performing software installations
Perform post-setup tasks such as installing additional drivers and configuring virtual memory
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3. Server Pre-installation Planning
Specifying the server
Define server role and budget
Identify system specification
Cost
Reliability
Support
Performance – average and peak loads
Identify fault tolerance and backup options
Schedule installation and inform stakeholders
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4. Integrating the Server
Environment
Network access
Protocol support
Client support
Network configuration
Address information
Network name / domain suffix
Host name
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5. Management and Installation
Ongoing management
Pilot program
Installation procedures
Check that the correct components have been supplied and that the box contents are intact and complete
Read the necessary documentation
Schedule downtime
Make and test a backup in line with your rollback plan
Prepare the work area
Check that the installation has succeeded
Migrate data from the old system to the new
Test the installation
Document the configuration and installation process
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6. Microsoft Windows Server
Versions
2003 / 2008 / 2012
Editions (2012)
Standard
Datacenter
Foundation / Essentials
Installation options
GUI
Core
Hyper-V
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7. *NIX and OS X UNIX Linux OS X System V (Solaris) BSD Red Hat (Fedora)
SUSE
Debian (Ubuntu / Knoppix)
LAMP (Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP)
OS X
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8. Hardware Compatibility List
NOS / application system requirements
System limitations
Peripheral devices
Vendor standards for hardware
Windows Logo testing
RedHat
Novell (SUSE)
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9. Local Media Install Optical disc (CD / DVD) USB
Unattended install – providing answer file
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10. Cross-network Installation
Network share containing setup files
Network boot (PXE)
Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP)
“Lights out” management install
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11. Image-based Installation
Windows System Image Manager
Drive cloning / sysprep
Windows Deployment Services (WDS)
Ghost / Altiris
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12. Driver Installation Source 32-bit versus 64-bit Device Manager
modprobe
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13. Virtual Memory Disk space used to supplement RAM
Programs crash if there is not enough memory
pagefile / swapfile
Tuning
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14. Identify different methods for performing software installations
Identify different types and versions of Network Operating System and evaluate hardware requirements
Identify different methods for performing software installations
Perform post-setup tasks such as installing additional drivers and configuring virtual memory
What three main stages would you consider when planning for a new server installation? Specify server hardware and software, identify how it will be integrated into the network, and make a management plan.
What is a pilot program? A test program to ensure that a new server (or server upgrade) can be made operational without risking damage or disruption to network services or data.
What two main alternatives to a GUI-based Windows Server are offered by Microsoft? A command-line operated Server Core installation option and a stand-alone Hyper-V Server virtualization platform.
What is a "LAMP" server? A Linux server running web (Apache), database (MySQL), and application (PHP) environments.
What does a logo testing program demonstrate? That the hardware vendor has met the software vendor's standards (in terms of performance, stability, driver compatibility, and so on).
What would you need to put in place to allow an automated installation of a server across the network? Some sort of network boot mechanism (PXE for instance) to connect to the installation files on a network share plus an answer file or script to configure installation settings.
What additional step do you usually need to take if deploying a new NOS from an existing system image? A Windows image needs to be sysprepped to set a unique SID (and configure other unique settings from an answer file). A Linux image might just need a script to configure a unique host name and network settings.
True or false? Virtual memory performance can be improved by configuring a pagefile on each partition of a single disk or virtual disk. False - you can obtain a performance benefit by hosting the pagefile on a different drive or drive controller to the OS. Putting multiple pagefiles in different partitions on the same disk will not improve performance (it may even reduce performance).
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15. Lab 2 / Installing an NOS
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