Server+ Certification Part 2: Upgrading Training CD

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Summary: Server+ Certification Part 2: Upgrading Training CD
Review: Course Overview
The is the second course in a four-part series on CompTIA's Server+ Certification. This course covers performing different types of backups and how to verify that a backup has taken place. Different types of upgrades that can be performed, such as adding a processor and hard drive, increasing memory, upgrading BIOS/firmware are covered. In addition, upgrading both internal and external peripheral devices, system monitor agents, service tools and Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPS) are discussed.

Learn To

Identify the concepts to be considered for upgrading the various internal devices of a server.
Identify the issues involved in BIOS, processor, and hard disk upgrade.
Identify the concepts to be considered for upgrading memory and adapters.
Identify the various concepts to be considered for upgrading external devices and utilities of a server.
Identify the issues involved in peripheral device, UPS, and service and monitoring tools upgrade.

Audience
The intended audience for this course is mid-level and upper-level technicians who are responsible for hardware functionality of microcomputers on a more sophisticated level than that of an entry-level person. Their experience should include installation, support, and troubleshooting, as well as second level support. In addition, candidates should have 18-24 months of strong hands-on experience with advanced PC hardware. A+ certification prior to Server+ certification is recommended but not required. Additionally, learners should have taken the first part of this series (14149). This course maps to CompTIA's Server+ exam SK0-001.

Deployment Options
e-Learning

Accreditation
NASBA credits: 4 CPE Credits
CEU credits: 0.70 CEUs

Language Options
US English

Total Learning Time
7 hours

Objectives
Unit 1: Upgrading BIOS, Processor, and Hard Disk 3 hours

Identify the situations in which a BIOS upgrade may be required.
Identify the tasks included in the BIOS upgrade checklist.
Upgrade the BIOS for a specified server by using the firmware upgrade utility.
Match the types of processors with their features.
Identify the situation in which a processor upgrade will substantially improve the performance of a server.
Identify the tasks included in the processor upgrade checklist.
Identify the option that ensures a successful upgrade after performing preupgrade checks.
Sequence the steps to physically install a specific processor.
Upgrade a single-processor server to a multiprocessor server by using Device Manager.
Perform a processor postupgrade check by using Task Manager.
Identify the situation in which a hard disk upgrade is necessary.
Identify the tasks included in the hard disk upgrade checklist.
Identify the preupgrade tasks to be performed before upgrading a specified hard disk.
Sequence the steps to physically install a hard disk.
Perform a logical upgrade on a hard disk by using the nwconfig command.
Identify the sequence of steps to upgrade a RAID array.
Perform a hard disk postupgrade check by using the Computer Management console.

Unit 2: Upgrading Memory and Adapter 3 hours

Match memory types with their features.
Identify the situation in which a memory upgrade should be performed.
Identify the tasks included in the memory upgrade checklist.
Identify the checks to be performed before upgrading memory.
Sequence the steps to upgrade the memory of a server.
Perform memory postupgrade checks on the Linux operating system by using the System Information dialog box.
Optimize the memory settings in Windows 2000 Server by using the System tool.
Identify the situations in which a specific adapter upgrade is required.
Identify the tasks included in the adapter upgrade checklist.
Identify the checks to be performed before upgrading an adapter.
Remove an existing device driver for a NIC by using the My Computer icon.
Install a new device driver for a NIC by using the My Computer icon.
Perform adapter postupgrade checks by using the Device Manager window.

Unit 3: Upgrading External Devices and Utilities 1 hour
Identify the tasks in the peripheral device upgrade checklist.
Identify the checks to be performed before upgrading a peripheral device.
Identify the type of UPS upgrade to be performed in a specific situation.
Sequence the steps to upgrade a UPS.
Identify the tasks in the service tools and system monitoring agents upgrade checklist.
Match service tools with the situations in which they need to be upgraded.
Match the methods to upgrade system monitoring agents with the situations in which they are used.