Server Core Concepts: Server 2016 beginner
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- 3 Books | 25h 6m
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- 1 Course | 1h 22m 3s
- 1 Book | 8h 51m
- 12 Courses | 14h 53m 17s
- 1 Book | 6h 36m
Server technologies are the root of a multitude of computers sitting behind them on a network. Explore Windows and Linux-based servers.
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Nano Server First Look
Microsoft Nano Server breaks with decades of management practice to deliver a container solution for hosting Windows Server apps. Explore setup and management of Nano Server, how Nano Server works, and what you need to know to implement it.
18 videos |
1h 22m
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CompTIA Server+: Server Components
Server technicians are now responsible for both on-premises and cloud-based servers. There are many factors to consider when managing these environments. Learn how to plan for server component configuration and environmental conditions in this thorough course. Explore how servers solve business problems. Examine server firmware components, such as Basic Input Output System (BIOS) settings and its successor, Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI). Then, practice configuring BIOS settings. Next, examine server form factors that help determine the space needed in an equipment rack. Study the roles that CPU, RAM, buses, and interfaces play in a server environment. Plan server power draw and server room HVAC and fire suppression. And learn how to prevent static charge damage to sensitive electronic components. Upon completion, you'll be able to better plan for specific server environments and requirements. You'll also be more prepared for the CompTIA Server+ SK0-005 certification exam.
14 videos |
1h 25m
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CompTIA Server+: Configuring Server Components
Virtualization has become a foundation for on-premises and cloud computing. Therefore server administrators and data center technicians need to know how to configure virtual machine (VM) CPU and RAM settings. Take this mostly hands-on course to learn what's involved in virtualization. Start by exploring how hypervisors relate to virtual machines (VMs). Distinguish between the two types of hypervisors. And look into hypervisor hardening. Getting hands-on, practice configuring virtual CPUs for VMware and Microsoft Hyper-V VMs. Manage CPU settings for AWS and Azure. And configure memory, or RAM, for VMware Workstation, Microsoft Hyper-V, and AWS and Azure instances in alignment with IT workload requirements. Upon completion, you'll be able to plan and configure the setup for both on-premises and cloud VMs. You'll also be more prepared for the CompTIA Server+ SK0-005 certification exam.
11 videos |
1h 3m
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CompTIA Server+: Servers & Cloud Computing
Cloud computing has become increasingly common in the second and third decades of the 20th century, with no signs of cloud adoption slowing down. Therefore, as someone working in a server environment, you'll need to be confident in your understanding of cloud computing characteristics, tools, and service agreements. Use this course to bring your cloud computing acumen up to speed. Explore the benefits and characteristics of cloud computing. Examine various cloud types, including public, private, hybrid, and community clouds. Moving along, practice using GUI (graphical user interface) and CLI (command line interface) tools to manage cloud services. Then, examine various cloud service-level agreements. When you're done, you'll be able to distinguish cloud deployment types and SLAs for cloud services. You'll also be more prepared for the CompTIA Server+ SK0-005 certification exam.
9 videos |
51m
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CompTIA Server+: Deploying Cloud IaaS
Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) concerns storage, networking, firewalls, virtual machines, and other cloud services. To be at the top of their game, server admins should know how to deploy various IaaS solutions. Learn how to deploy IaaS solutions related to storage, networking, and virtual machines in this wide-spanning course. First, get a theoretical overview of IaaS. Then, practice deploying AWS and Microsoft Azure cloud storage solutions, virtual networks, and Windows and Linux virtual machines (VMs). After that, create a custom cloud-based VM. Next, deploy cloud services using cloud automation templates. And finally, use role-based access control (RBAC) and cloud policies to limit the cloud administrative activities available to cloud technicians. When you're done, you'll be able to deploy several IaaS solutions and restrict cloud server access. You'll also be more prepared for the CompTIA Server+ SK0-005 certification exam.
15 videos |
1h 37m
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CompTIA Server+: Deploying Cloud PaaS & SaaS
Platform as a Service (PaaS) and Software as a Service (SaaS) are two popular and valuable cloud service models. Both play a unique role in managing certain aspects of cloud computing. If you're an IT professional working in server environments, you need to know what these two cloud service models entail. Take this course to learn all about PaaS and SaaS solutions. Furthermore, practice deploying databases in the AWS and Microsoft Azure clouds. Configure a SaaS cloud solution. Use an automation template to deploy a PaaS solution. And use several strategies and tools to keep cloud computing costs to a minimum. Upon course completion, you'll be able to deploy PaaS and SaaS solutions and control cloud computing costs. This course also helps prepare you for the CompTIA Server+ SK0-005 certification exam.
9 videos |
46m
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CompTIA Server+: Server Storage
Many storage solutions and characteristics available on-premises are also available in the cloud. These storage solutions are often primarily based on the hard disk drive (HDD) and solid state drive (SSD) technologies. Learn about HDD and SDD as well as other technologies in this technical course. In addition to a theoretical explanation of HDD and SDD storage, learn how to configure virtual HDD and SSD disks for cloud virtual machines. Configure cloud files in various cloud storage tiers. Examine when NAS (network-attached storage) and SAN (storage area network) storage should be used and how RAID (Redundant Array of Inexpensive Disks) is used. Then, practice configuring software RAID in Windows and Linux. Upon completion, you'll be able to work with HDD and SDD storage as well as NAS, SANs, and software RAID levels. This course also helps prepare you for the CompTIA Server+ SK0-005 certification exam.
15 videos |
1h 35m
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CompTIA Server+: Server Roles
A crucial part of deploying and managing physical and virtual servers is determining the proper licensing requirements. Factors to consider are the number of physical or virtual CPUs and concurrently connected users. Find out more about server roles and licensing in this theory and practice-based course. Explore various server roles and the licensing requirements for specific server use cases. Look at the ways servers can be installed. And see how scripting environments can not only automate server deployment but also help with ongoing server management. Moving on, practice creating a Linux BASH shell script, a Windows PowerShell script, and a Python script. Upon completion, you'll be able to plan server role deployments and licensing requirements and use scripting to automate server management. You'll also be more prepared for the CompTIA Server+ SK0-005 certification exam.
9 videos |
55m
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CompTIA Server+: Role-specific Server Deployment
Specific server roles have different uses and software installation requirements. Server technicians need to know about these as well as how to manage servers locally and remotely. Use this mostly practical course to learn what's involved in managing servers and deploying server roles. Examine several GUI and command-line management tools and standards. Then, practice installing a Windows and Linux on-premises virtual machine (VM). Remotely manage the Windows server using RDP and the Linux server through SSH. And learn how to configure SSH public key authentication. Moving on, deploy specific server roles, such as an email, web, hypervisor, and update server. Finally, configure VMs in the cloud. When you're done, you'll be able to install on-premises VMs, manage servers remotely, deploy server roles, and enable server updating. You'll also be more prepared for the CompTIA Server+ SK0-005 certification exam.
14 videos |
1h 31m
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CompTIA Server+: Network Directory Services
A network directory service uses a distributed database, which contains various objects, replicated among multiple servers. When working with servers, you need to know how to manage these directory services. Take this mostly hands-on course to learn how to achieve this. Discover how Microsoft Active Directory works. Then, try your hand at creating a new forest and domain in an on-premises virtualized environment. Join computers to the domain for centralized authentication and management purposes. And plan Group Policy settings for domain users and computers. Moving on, inventory servers before configuring a cloud-based directory service and joining devices to it. When you're done, you'll be able to plan, deploy, and manage on-premises and cloud-based directory services. You'll also be more prepared for the CompTIA Server+ SK0-005 certification exam.
10 videos |
57m
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CompTIA Server+: File System Security
Today's IT security ecosystem requires strong file system security. This is achieved not only through a robust file system permissions implementation but also controlled network access. Learn how to handle file system security in this mostly hands-on course. First, get a theoretical overview of how file system security works in Windows and Linux environments. Then, practice configuring permissions for network shared folders and setting NTFS file and folder permissions. Next, use the Windows built-in Encrypting File System (EFS) option to encrypt files and folders. Enable disk volume encryption using Microsoft BitLocker. Encrypt files using OpenSSL. Configure Linux file system permissions. And work with file hashing in Windows and Linux. Upon course completion, you'll be able to implement and manage Windows and Linux file system permissions, encryption, and file system hashes. You'll also be more prepared for the CompTIA Server+ SK0-005 certification exam.
13 videos |
1h 18m
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CompTIA Server+: Network Communications
Learning the various aspects of network communications hardware and software is vital to anyone working in a server environment. Use this theory and practice-based course to get a grip on configuring virtual networks and virtual network interface cards (NICs). Explore how network communications hardware and software map to the OSI model. Identify different types of communication networks such as LAN and VLAN. Then, learn how network switching and network routing work. Moving on, practice deploying a hypervisor virtual network. Next, practice configuring IP routing in the cloud and virtual network peering. Then, identify various types of NICs and cables. And finally, practice configuring on-premises and cloud-based virtual machine NICs. Upon completion, you'll be able to identify various network models and configure virtual networks and virtual NICs. You'll also be a step closer to being prepared for the CompTIA Server+ SK0-005 certification exam.
12 videos |
1h 12m
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CompTIA Server+: Working with TCP/IP
TCP/IP has become the standard software-based network protocol suite used globally. Those working in a server environment need to have a robust understanding of the protocols and services of TCP/IP and their configuration. Learn all about these configurations in this course. Explore IPv4 addressing and IP subnetting and practice configuring IPv4 manually. Next, learn about DHCP and deploying a Windows DHCP server. Then, examine how TCP and UDP transport protocols differ. Moving on, practice configuring IPv6 addresses manually and also configuring IP addresses in the cloud. Explore DNS and practice the deployment of a Windows DNS server and the configuration of DNS zones in the cloud. And finally, explore NTP and its configurations. When you're done, you'll be well versed in the configurations of the different TCP/IP services. You'll also be further prepared to sit the CompTIA Server+ SK0-005 certification exam.
16 videos |
1h 38m
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Administration: Real World Skills for Red Hat AdministratorsWhile providing a great study aid for the RHCSA or RHCE certification exams, this go-to guide offers comprehensive coverage on setting up and managing web and mail services, using RHEL in enterprise environments, securing it, optimizing storage, and much more.
11h 28m
By Sander van Vugt
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Microsoft Windows Server Administration EssentialsIncluding review questions and suggested labs, this clear and concise resource serves as an approachable introduction to understanding how to install a server, the various roles of a server, and how server performance and maintenance impacts a network.
6h 27m
By Tom Carpenter
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Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Administration Instant ReferenceServing as a perfect companion to all Windows Server books, this helpful, must-read reference provides you with quick and easily searchable solutions to day-to-day challenges of Microsoft's newest version of Windows Server.
7h 11m
By Chris Henley, Matthew Hester
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MCSA Windows Server 2016 Study Guide: Exam 70-741: Networking with Windows Server 2016Providing complete coverage and hands-on practice for the second MCSA Windows Server 2016 exam, this guide is your ideal companion for thorough preparation with hundreds of practice questions that pinpoint your weak spots and exercises that reflect the MCSA skill set.
8h 51m
By Will Panek
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CompTIA Server+ Certification All-in-One Exam Guide, Second Edition (Exam SK0-005)In this book you'll learn how to implement server-based hardware and software.
6h 36m
By Daniel Lachance
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