CompTIA Server+ 2009: System Software

Overview/Description
To take full advantage of expensive server hardware, a full featured network operating system (NOS) should be employed. Network operating systems provide vital services, such as e-mail, file sharing, DHCP, DNS, and other necessary components of a functional enterprise network. This course covers the different types of network operating systems, including Windows NOS and UNIX/Linux flavors. It also describes the basic and advanced configurations to make the NOS useable. One of the most important aspects of NOS software – security – is also covered in this course along with user and resource management tasks. The course maps to CompTIA's Server+ 2009, SK0-003, and covers the following exam objectives: 2.1 Install, deploy, configure, and update NOS (Windows / *nix); 2.2 Explain NOS security software and its features; and 2.3 Given a scenario, implement and administer NOS management features based on procedures and guidelines.

Target Audience
Established IT professionals who wish to acquire job skills and to be trained specifically to pass the CompTIA Server+ 2009 certification exam

Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites for this course. However, a Comptia A+ certificate is recommended.

Expected Duration (hours)
2.5

Lesson Objectives

CompTIA Server+ 2009: System Software

determine the best network operating system for a given organization

identify characteristics that are common to all network operating systems

distinguish between the key file systems for use with a network operating system

match installation methods with reasons why you would choose them

recognize the procedure for installing a network operating system

identify tasks that are performed after the installation of a network operating system

match server roles to their corresponding uses

determine the appropriate network operating system and file system to install on a given server

install a network operating system

recognize steps to perform after installing an NOS

identify features of network operating system security software

recognize the process for adding users to a network

identify the key network user management tasks and responsibilities

match resource management tasks to their corresponding descriptions

create a baseline report using the System Monitor tool

recognize how Windows Management Instrumentation can be used as a system monitoring tool

add users to a network

set user permissions

create a baseline report using the System Monitor tool