Daniel Lachance, MCITP, MCTS, CNI, IBM Certified Instructor, CompTIA A+, CompTIA Network+, CompTIA Security+, is a technical trainer for Global Knowledge and has delivered classroom training for a wide variety of products for the past 17 years. Throughout his career he has also developed custom applications and planned, implemented, troubleshot, and documented various network configurations. Lachance was the technical editor on CompTIA Network+ Certification Study Guide, Fourth Edition and other certification books.

Introduction
Chapter 1 Introduction to CompTIA Server+ Essentials
Why This Book Is Relevant
Server Hardware Basics
Storage
Network Concepts
Server Operating Systems and Server Roles
Security Considerations
Troubleshooting and Optimizing Performance
Preparing for the Worst
Cloud Computing
Chapter Review
Chapter 2 Server Hardware
Server Form Factors
Server Components
Power
Environmental Controls
Hands-on Exercises
Chapter Review
Chapter 3 Server Operating Systems and Server Roles
Server Roles
Virtualization Servers
Server Installation
Server Administration Methods
Server Documentation
Maintaining Servers
Hands-on Exercises
Chapter Review
Chapter 4 Server Storage
Storage Technologies
Storage Capacity and Future Growth
RAID Configuration
Storage Device Installation
Hands-on Exercises
Chapter Review
Chapter 5 Server Network Communications
The OSI Model
Cable Installation and Management
Network Hardware
Configuring IPv4
Configuring IPv6
Network Infrastructure Services
TCP and UDP
Hands-on Exercises
Chapter Review
Chapter 6 Server and Network Security
Physical Security Measures
Logical Access Control
Network Security
Hardening
Data Security
Hands-on Exercises
Chapter Review
Chapter 7 Troubleshooting and Performance Optimization
Troubleshooting Methodology
Hardware Problems and Solutions
Software Problems and Solutions
Storage Problems and Solutions
Network Problems and Solutions
Security Problems and Solutions
Performance Optimization
Hands-on Exercises
Chapter Review
Chapter 8 Disaster Recovery Planning
Disaster Recovery
Business Continuity
Data Backup
Hands-on Exercises
Chapter Review
Appendix A About the Hands-on Exercises and Lab Setup
Lab Exercise Overview
Microsoft Windows
Linux
Requirements for Hands-on Exercises
Lab Exercise Miscellany
Appendix B Objective Map
Exam SK0-005
Appendix C About the Online Content
System Requirements
Your Total Seminars Training Hub Account
Single User License Terms and Conditions
TotalTester Online
Technical Support
Glossary
Index