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CompTIA Server+
The industry standard for professionals working in data centers, on-premises and hybrid environments.CompTIA Server+ validates your skills in server installation, management, and troubleshooting, making it the industry standard for professionals working in data centers, on-premises, and hybrid environments. With this certification, you'll cover critical areas such as server hardware, administration, security, disaster recovery, and troubleshooting. CompTIA Server+ equips you with the hands-on skills you need to excel in server operations and advance your career in the growing field of server management.
Exam version: V5
Target roleNetwork administrator
Skills you'll
learn
Install physical hardware, configure storage solutions, and perform hardware maintenance for server hardware installation and management.
Manage server operating systems, configure network services, implement high availability, and utilize virtualization technologies for effective server administration.
Apply server hardening techniques, implement data security measures, and develop disaster recovery and backup strategies to enhance security and disaster recovery.
Diagnose and resolve issues related to hardware, software, connectivity, storage, and security through effective troubleshooting.
Exam
details
Exam versionV5
Exam series codeSK0-005
Launch dateMay 18, 2021
Number of questionsMaximum of 90 questions
Types of questionsMultiple-choice and performance-based
Duration90 minutes
Passing score750 (on a scale of 100–900)
LanguagesEnglish and Japanese
Recommended experienceCompTIA A+ certified or equivalent knowledge, with two years of hands-on experience in a server environment
Testing optionsPearson VUE testing centers and online testing
NICE and DCWF work rolesNetwork operations specialist and systems administrator
Exam
objectives
1
Server hardware installation and management
18%- Install physical hardware: racking, cabling, power, and cooling management.
- Deploy and manage storage: RAID levels, shared storage, and capacity planning.
- Perform hardware maintenance: out-of-band management, firmware upgrades, and hot-swappable components.
2
Server administration
30%- Install server operating systems: partition types, file systems, and installation methods.
- Configure network services: IP addressing, DNS, DHCP, and VLANs.
- Manage server functions: roles, monitoring, data migration, and performance metrics.
- High availability: clustering, load balancing, and failover processes.
- Virtualization: host vs. guest, resource allocation, and cloud models.
- Scripting basics: loops, variables, and common server tasks.
- Asset management: documentation, lifecycle management, and secure storage.
3
Security and disaster recovery
24%- Data security: encryption, retention policies, and lifecycle management.
- Physical security: access controls, environmental controls, and biometric systems.
- Identity and access management: user accounts, MFA, and permissions.
- Mitigation strategies: malware prevention, DLP, and SIEM.
- Server hardening: OS updates, disabling unused services, and host security.
- Decommissioning: media destruction, recycling, and asset management.
4
Troubleshooting
28%- Troubleshoot hardware: power issues, storage failures, and connectivity problems.
- Troubleshoot software: OS errors, application issues, and patching failures.
- Troubleshoot network: latency, misconfigurations, and security breaches.
- Disaster recovery: backup strategies, recovery testing, and failover validation.
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