Server Certification (VTC Training CD)

Virtual Training Company’s Server Plus Certification Tutorial is geared toward helping you to pass the certification test, but includes plenty of foundation material of use to both the beginner and the professional. Author Bill Ferguson’s 9-hour course explains what a network is, what it does, and its components, as well as how to install, configure and upgrade a network.

Overview and Foundation
Overview
What Is A Network
Peer to Peer vs. Server Centric
Server Categories
Server Roles pt 1
Server Roles pt 2
Server Roles pt 3
Server Roles pt 4
Server Roles pt 5

Network Components
Overview of Network Components
Processors and Clock Speed
Processor Cache
Symetric Multiprocessing
Buses Overview
Memory Buses
System Buses
System Buses
Memory Overview and Measurement
Memory Interleaving
Memory Types and Form Factors
Error Checking
Buffering or Registering
Disk Subsystem Overview
IDE / ATA
SCSI Overview
SCSI 1; 2; and 3
New Technologies for Disk Susbsystems
Network Subsystems Overview
Ethernet Overview
10BaseT and 10Base5
10Base2 and 10Base-F
Faster Ethernet
Token Ring
Wireless Networking
Network Devices Overview
Network Interface Cards
Repeaters
Bridges
Switches
Routers
Network Protocols
TCP/IP
IPX/SPX; AppleTalk and DLC
SNMP and other Agents

Installation
Installation Overview
Verifying Compatibility
Verifying Power Sources
Verifying Connectivity
Verifying Inventory
Installation Tips Overview
Electrostatic Discharge
Avoiding ESD
Installing Processsors
Installing Memory
Installing IDE/ATA Hard Disks
Installing SCSI Chains
Installing the Network Subsystem
Installing Server Racks

Configuration
Configuration Overview
BIOS and Flashing
RAID Level 0 and 1
RAID Level 5
NOSs and File Systems
Network Connectivity
UPS Configuration
NOS Updates and Driver Updates
Service Tools Overview
SNMP
Backup Software
Ant-Virus Software
System Monitors
Event Logs
Performing a Server Baseline
Documentation

Upgrading
Upgrading Overview
The Upgrade Checklist
Adding Processors Overview
Upgrading a Single Processor
Upgading a Computer for Multiple Processors
Adding Drives
Adding Memory
Flashing the BIOS
Upgrading Adapters
Adding Peripheral Devices
Upgrading the UPS

Proactive Maintenance
Proactive Maintenance Overview
Backups Overview
Incremental Backups
Differential Backups
Creating a Baseline
How SNMP Works
Physical Housekeeping
Verifying Hardware and Remote Notification

Environment
Environment Overview
Types of Environments
Controlling Temperature; Humidity; Air Quality
Power Issues Overview
Spikes; Surges; Sags; Brownouts; and Blackouts
Surge Suppressors and Line Conditioners
Uninterruptible Power Supplies
Fire Suppression and Flood Control
Electrostatic Discharge
Physical Security

Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Overview
Methodology
Questioning Techniques
Using Your Senses
Task Manager
Windows NT Diagnostics
Event Viewer and Computer Managment Tools
TCP/IP Utilities Overview
Ping; Ipconfig; and Tracert
Netstat and Nbtstat
Netdiag and NSLookup

Disaster Recovery
Fault Tolerance Overview
RAID and Redundancy
Clustering
Hot Swap; Warm Swap; Hot Spares
Disaster Recovery Plan
Types of Backup Hardware and Software
Restoring Servers and Physical Components

Preparing To Take and Pass the Test
Preparation for the Test
The Day of the Test

VTC Server Certification Quicktime Video tutorials.(28.3MB).
http://rapidshare.de/files/10452009/ServerPlus.rar