Transcript 1.5 Server Operating Systems

CompTIA Server+ Certification
(Exam SK0-004)
1.5 Server Operating Systems
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Objectives
• Identify different types
and versions of Network
Operating System and
evaluate hardware
requirements
• Identify different
methods for performing
software installations
• Perform post-setup tasks
such as installing
additional drivers and
configuring virtual
memory
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Server Pre-installation Planning
• Specifying the server
• Define server role and budget
• Identify system specification
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Cost
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Reliability
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Support
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Performance – average and peak loads
• Identify fault tolerance and backup options
• Schedule installation and inform stakeholders
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Integrating the Server
• Environment
• Network access
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Protocol support
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Client support
• Network configuration
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Address information
Network name / domain
suffix
Host name
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Management and Installation
• Ongoing management
• Pilot program
• Installation procedures
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Check that the correct components have been supplied and that
the box contents are intact and complete
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Read the necessary documentation
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Schedule downtime
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Make and test a backup in line with your rollback plan
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Prepare the work area
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Check that the installation has succeeded
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Migrate data from the old system to the new
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Test the installation
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Document the configuration and installation process
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Microsoft Windows Server
• Versions
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2003 / 2008 / 2012
• Editions (2012)
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Standard
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Datacenter
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Foundation / Essentials
• Installation options
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GUI
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Core
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Hyper-V
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*NIX and OS X
• UNIX
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System V (Solaris)
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BSD
• Linux
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Red Hat (Fedora)
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SUSE
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Debian (Ubuntu / Knoppix)
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LAMP (Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP)
• OS X
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Hardware Compatibility List
• NOS / application system requirements
• System limitations
• Peripheral devices
• Vendor standards for hardware
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Windows Logo testing
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RedHat
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Novell (SUSE)
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Local Media Install
• Optical disc (CD /
DVD)
• USB
• Unattended install –
providing answer file
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Cross-network Installation
• Network share
containing setup files
• Network boot (PXE)
• Trivial File Transfer
Protocol (TFTP)
• “Lights out”
management install
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Image-based Installation
• Windows System
Image Manager
• Drive cloning /
sysprep
• Windows Deployment
Services (WDS)
• Ghost / Altiris
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Driver Installation
• Source
• 32-bit versus 64-bit
• Device Manager
• modprobe
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Virtual Memory
• Disk space used to
supplement RAM
• Programs crash if
there is not enough
memory
• pagefile / swapfile
• Tuning
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Review
• Identify different types and
versions of Network
Operating System and
evaluate hardware
requirements
• Identify different methods
for performing software
installations
• Perform post-setup tasks
such as installing additional
drivers and configuring
virtual memory
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Labs
• Lab 2 / Installing an NOS
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