ITIF 220 - Server Administration 3 Credit: (1 lecture, 2 lab, 0 clinical) 3 Contact Hours: [CSTC 127 ]
In this course, students will learn how to install, manage and troubleshoot servers in data centers as well as on-premises and hybrid environments. Content aligns to the CompTIA Server+ certification exam.
Semesters Offered: fall semesters
Course Goals/ Objectives/ Competencies:
Goal 1: Demonstrate server hardware installation and management.
- Install physical hardware.
- Deploy and manage storage.
- Perform server hardware maintenance.
Goal 2: Execute server administration.
- Install server operating systems.
- Configure servers to use network infrastructure services.
- Configure and maintain server functions and features.
- Explain the key concepts of high availability for servers.
- Summarize the purpose and operation of virtualization.
- Discuss scripting basics for server administration.
- Explain the importance of asset management and documentation.
- Explain licensing concepts.
Goal 3: Manage security and disaster recovery.
- Summarize data and physical security concepts.
- Explain data security risks and mitigation strategies.
- Apply server hardening methods.
- Summarize proper server decommissioning concepts.
- Explain the importance of backups and restores.
- Explain the importance of disaster recovery.
Goal 4: Troubleshoot server errors.
- Explain the troubleshooting theory and methodology.
- Troubleshoot common hardware failures.
- Troubleshoot storage problems.
- Troubleshoot common OS and software problems.
- Troubleshoot network connectivity issues.
- Troubleshoot security problems.
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