CompTIA Certification Exam: SK0-002

LabSim: CompTIA Server+

Overview

LabSim includes a unique combination of interactive learning, practice and test tools that guide students through the complete learning process - from first steps to taking the certification exam.

LabSim includes a unique combination of interactive learning, practice and test tools that guide students through the complete learning process - from first steps to taking the certification exam.

Provided on DVD, LabSim key features include:

• CourseSim video-based online instruction with an on-screen tutor provides reinforced learning – users receive instruction from an experienced instructor and see onscreen demonstrations – just like being in a real classroom.
• LabSim simulated labs to practice new skills in a real-world environment. These accurate simulations allow users to practice what they have learned, with no additional software or hardware needed. A very powerful way of learning.
• ExamSim assessments and practice tests help to prepare for the certification exams and to identify areas of weakness. So if your employee think they are ready to take the real certification exam, ExamSim will let you know for sure.
• LabSim Manual download available. This downloadable e-book has been specifically developed to accompany the DVD-based content and offers a number of additional practical and theory exercises to reinforce the lessons learned through video-based instruction and simulations.

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Minimum system requirements

• Hardware: Pentium II 400; 45MB free hard disk space; 128MB memory (256MB recommended); 24x speed CD-ROM; supported sound card; mouse. Video requirements: SVGA monitor with SVGA video card (2MB VRAM), 24-bit depth, 800x600 resolution.
• Software: Windows 98, Windows NT with Service Pack 4, Windows 2000, Windows Me or Windows XP. Internet Explorer 6. Windows Media Player 6.4 or later

Each LabSim DVD must be activated within 12 months of purchase date and the course must be completed within 12 months of activation. At the end of the period, unless renewed, the student account is deleted and they will be unable to access the navigation tools.

The LabSim Complete Certification Library extends the period to 24 months for activation and 24 months for completing the course.

Content

Videos: 79
Demonstrations: 55
Simulations: 50
Fact Sheets: 89
Exam Questions: 388
Exams: 53

1.0 Introduction (44 questions)

1.1 Course Introduction

1.1.1 Course Overview

1.2 Roles and Services

1.2.1 Servers
1.2.2 Server Roles
1.2.3 Server Role Facts
1.2.4 Network Services
1.2.5 Network Services Facts
1.2.6 Application Server Models
1.2.7 Application Model Facts
1.2.8 ExamSim Questions - Section 1.2

1.3 Networking Overview

1.3.1 Networking Basics
1.3.2 Networking Facts
1.3.3 Ethernet
1.3.4 Ethernet Facts
1.3.5 Ethernet Standards
1.3.6 Ethernet Standards Facts
1.3.7 ExamSim Questions - Section 1.3

1.4 Server Operating Systems

1.4.1 Server Operating Systems
1.4.2 Operating System Facts
1.4.3 Windows
1.4.4 Windows Facts
1.4.5 NetWare
1.4.6 NetWare Facts
1.4.7 Linux
1.4.8 Linux Facts
1.4.9 ExamSim Questions - Section 1.4

1.5 Physical Issues

1.5.1 Physical Security
1.5.2 Physical Security Facts
1.5.3 Physical Environment
1.5.4 Environmental Facts
1.5.5 ESD
1.5.6 Protecting Against ESD
1.5.7 ESD Facts
1.5.8 ExamSim Questions - Section 1.5

1.6 Using the Hardware Simulator

1.6.1 Selecting and Configuring Devices
1.6.2 Put an Item on the Workbench
1.6.3 Select an Item Based on Its Documentation
1.6.4 Select Item Categories
1.6.5 Install and Uninstall Components
1.6.6 Set Dials and Switches
1.6.7 Installing Cables
1.6.8 Installing a Cabled Device
1.6.9 Add Cabled Components

2.0 System Components (37 questions)

2.1 System Resources

2.1.1 Interrupts (IRQs)
2.1.2 IRQ Facts
2.1.3 DMA Channels
2.1.4 DMA Facts
2.1.5 I/O Addresses
2.1.6 I/O Address Facts
2.1.7 Configuring Resources
2.1.8 Resource Configuration Facts
2.1.9 ExamSim Questions - Section 2.1

2.2 Buses

2.2.1 EISA
2.2.2 PCI
2.2.3 Expansion Buses and Slots
2.2.4 Expansion Bus Facts
2.2.5 PCI Facts
2.2.6 Install a PCI-X Card
2.2.7 Install Expansion Cards
2.2.8 Install a PCI NIC and an EISA Modem
2.2.9 ExamSim Questions - Section 2.2

2.3 Memory

2.3.1 Memory Forms
2.3.2 Memory Form Facts
2.3.3 Memory Form Comparison
2.3.4 Memory Factors
2.3.5 Server Memory
2.3.6 Memory Characteristics
2.3.7 Installing Memory
2.3.8 Install Memory
2.3.9 Select and Install Memory
2.3.10 Install RDRAM
2.3.11 Identify and Install Memory
2.3.12 Install Registered Memory
2.3.13 Install Memory to Motherboard Capacity
2.3.14 ExamSim Questions - Section 2.3

2.4 CPUs

2.4.1 Multiprocessing
2.4.2 Multiprocessing Facts
2.4.3 64-bit Processors
2.4.4 64-bit Processor Facts
2.4.5 Installing a Processor
2.4.6 CPU Installation Facts
2.4.7 Choose a Processor
2.4.8 Install a Processor in a Dual Processor Motherboard
2.4.9 ExamSim Questions - Section 2.4

2.5 External Components

2.5.1 Universal Serial Bus (USB)
2.5.2 USB Facts
2.5.3 Firewire
2.5.4 Firewire Facts
2.5.5 ExamSim Questions - Section 2.5

2.6 BIOS

2.6.1 BIOS and CMOS
2.6.2 Editing the BIOS
2.6.3 BIOS and CMOS Facts
2.6.4 POST Facts
2.6.5 Configure Server BIOS Settings

3.0 Storage (47 questions)

3.1 Server Storage

3.1.1 Server Storage
3.1.2 Storage Solutions

3.2 PATA

3.2.1 ATA/IDE Devices
3.2.2 Installing ATA Devices
3.2.3 ATA Installation Facts
3.2.4 Install PATA Drives
3.2.5 ExamSim Questions - Section 3.2

3.3 SATA

3.3.1 Serial ATA
3.3.2 Installing SATA Devices
3.3.3 SATA Installation Facts
3.3.4 Install SATA Drives
3.3.5 Install SATA Drives in a RAID Set
3.3.6 ExamSim Questions - Section 3.3

3.4 SCSI

3.4.1 SCSI
3.4.2 SCSI Standards
3.4.3 SCSI Standards Facts
3.4.4 SCSI Installation Facts
3.4.5 Install a SCSI Adapter and Device
3.4.6 Install an Internal SCSI Device
3.4.7 ExamSim Questions - Section 3.4

3.5 Fibre Channel

3.5.1 Fibre Channel
3.5.2 Fibre Channel Facts
3.5.3 Fibre Channel Configuration Facts
3.5.4 ExamSim Questions - Section 3.5

3.6 Network Storage

3.6.1 SAN
3.6.2 SAN Facts
3.6.3 NAS
3.6.4 NAS Facts
3.6.5 SAN and NAS Comparison
3.6.6 ExamSim Questions - Section 3.6

3.7 iSCSI and FCIP

3.7.1 iSCSI
3.7.2 Configuring iSCSI
3.7.3 iSCSI Facts
3.7.4 FCIP
3.7.5 FCIP Facts
3.7.6 ExamSim Questions - Section 3.7

4.0 Fault Tolerance (66 questions)

4.1 Fault Tolerance Concepts

4.1.1 Scalability
4.1.2 Scalability Facts
4.1.3 Disaster Recovery Planning
4.1.4 Disaster Planning Facts
4.1.5 Availability and Redundancy Facts
4.1.6 ExamSim Questions - Section 4.1

4.2 System Restore

4.2.1 ASR
4.2.2 Creating an ASR Diskette
4.2.3 ASR Facts
4.2.4 ExamSim Questions - Section 4.2

4.3 Backup

4.3.1 Backup and Restore
4.3.2 Backup and Restore Facts
4.3.3 Backup Tools
4.3.4 Backup Hardware Facts
4.3.5 Backing Up in Windows
4.3.6 Backing Up in NetWare
4.3.7 Backing Up in Linux
4.3.8 ExamSim Questions - Section 4.3

4.4 RAID

4.4.1 RAID
4.4.2 RAID Facts
4.4.3 RAID Configuration
4.4.4 RAID Configuration Facts
4.4.5 RAID Software and Hardware
4.4.6 Configuring Windows RAID
4.4.7 Configuring a Hardware RAID Array
4.4.8 Mirror an Existing Drive
4.4.9 Create a RAID Volume
4.4.10 Create a Mirrored Array
4.4.11 Create a RAID 5 Array
4.4.12 Creating a RAID Array (NetWare)
4.4.13 ExamSim Questions - Section 4.4

4.5 UPS

4.5.1 UPS
4.5.2 Configuring UPS Software
4.5.3 Power Protection and UPS Facts
4.5.4 UPS Selection Facts
4.5.5 Install a UPS Device
4.5.6 ExamSim Questions - Section 4.5

4.6 Network

4.6.1 Fault-tolerant Network Adapters
4.6.2 Configuring Network Board Load Balancing
4.6.3 Configuring Adapter Teaming
4.6.4 Adapter Teaming Facts
4.6.5 Clustering
4.6.6 Clustering Facts
4.6.7 ExamSim Questions - Section 4.6

5.0 Management (31 questions)

5.1 Remote Management

5.1.1 Remote Management
5.1.2 Configuring Windows Remote Desktop
5.1.3 Enable Remote Desktop
5.1.4 Configuring Linux Remote Management
5.1.5 Using NetWare Remote Management
5.1.6 Using SSH
5.1.7 Remote Management Facts
5.1.8 Out-of-band Management Facts
5.1.9 ExamSim Questions - Section 5.1

5.2 Server Performance

5.2.1 Server Monitoring
5.2.2 Baselines
5.2.3 Creating a Server Baseline
5.2.4 Server Baseline Facts
5.2.5 Bottlenecks
5.2.6 Identifying Bottlenecks
5.2.7 Bottleneck Facts
5.2.8 ExamSim Questions - Section 5.2

5.3 SNMP

5.3.1 SNMP
5.3.2 SNMP Thresholds
5.3.3 Configuring an SNMP Agent
5.3.4 Configuring SNMP Server 2003
5.3.5 SNMP Facts
5.3.6 SNMP Configuration Facts
5.3.7 Install and Configure the SNMP Client
5.3.8 Configure Traps and Security for the SNMP Client
5.3.9 ExamSim Questions - Section 5.3

5.4 DMI and IPMI

5.4.1 DMI and IPMI
5.4.2 DMI and IPMI Facts
5.4.3 ExamSim Questions - Section 5.4

6.0 Installation (26 questions)

6.1 Project Planning

6.1.1 Planning
6.1.2 Documentation
6.1.3 Project Planning Facts
6.1.4 ExamSim Questions - Section 6.1

6.2 Server Installation

6.2.1 Server Types
6.2.2 Server Form Facts
6.2.3 ExamSim Questions - Section 6.2

6.3 Network Cabling

6.3.1 Cable Media
6.3.2 Twisted Pair Facts
6.3.3 Coaxial Cable Facts
6.3.4 Fiber Optic Facts
6.3.5 Making Twisted Pair Cables
6.3.6 Making Cable Facts
6.3.7 Connect to an Ethernet Network
6.3.8 Connect Fiber Optic Cables
6.3.9 ExamSim Questions - Section 6.3

6.4 Windows Installation

6.4.1 Windows Installation
6.4.2 Installing Windows
6.4.3 Windows Installation Facts

6.5 NetWare Installation

6.5.1 NetWare Installation
6.5.2 Installing NetWare (Part 1)
6.5.3 Installing NetWare (Part 2)
6.5.4 NetWare Installation Facts
6.5.5 ExamSim Questions - Section 6.5

6.6 Linux Installation

6.6.1 Linux Installation
6.6.2 Installing Linux
6.6.3 Linux Installation Facts
6.6.4 ExamSim Questions - Section 6.6

7.0 Upgrades (52 questions)

7.1 Upgrades

7.1.1 Upgrade Considerations
7.1.2 Upgrade Plan Facts
7.1.3 ExamSim Questions - Section 7.1

7.2 CPUs

7.2.1 CPU Upgrades
7.2.2 CPU Upgrade Facts
7.2.3 Upgrade a Processor
7.2.4 Identify Processor Stepping
7.2.5 Add a Second Processor
7.2.6 ExamSim Questions - Section 7.2

7.3 Memory

7.3.1 Memory Upgrades
7.3.2 Memory Upgrade Facts
7.3.3 Upgrade DDR Memory
7.3.4 Install Additional Memory
7.3.5 ExamSim Questions - Section 7.3

7.4 BIOS

7.4.1 Flashing the BIOS
7.4.2 BIOS Update Facts
7.4.3 ExamSim Questions - Section 7.4

7.5 Storage

7.5.1 Upgrade RAID Hard Drives
7.5.2 RAID Upgrade Facts
7.5.3 Expanding an Existing Array (NetWare)
7.5.4 Create a RAID 10 Array
7.5.5 Add a Hotfix Drive
7.5.6 ExamSim Questions - Section 7.5

7.6 Components

7.6.1 Hardware Updates
7.6.2 Expansion Card Upgrades
7.6.3 Peripheral Considerations
7.6.4 Updating Drivers
7.6.5 Component Upgrade Facts
7.6.6 Update a Driver
7.6.7 ExamSim Questions - Section 7.6

7.7 Operating System

7.7.1 Operating System Updates
7.7.2 Installing Linux Updates
7.7.3 Installing NetWare Updates
7.7.4 Configuring Automatic Updates
7.7.5 Operating System Update Facts
7.7.6 Configure Automatic Updates
7.7.7 ExamSim Questions - Section 7.7

7.8 Software

7.8.1 SNMP Upgrades
7.8.2 Service Tool Updates
7.8.3 Software Update Facts
7.8.4 ExamSim Questions - Section 7.8

7.9 UPS

7.9.1 UPS Upgrades
7.9.2 UPS Upgrade Facts
7.9.3 ExamSim Questions - Section 7.9

8.0 Troubleshooting (20 questions)

8.1 Troubleshooting Process

8.1.1 Troubleshooting Process
8.1.2 Using Online Troubleshooting Resources
8.1.3 Troubleshooting Facts
8.1.4 ExamSim Questions - Section 8.1

8.2 Server Shutdown

8.2.1 Shutdown Procedures
8.2.2 Shutting Down Linux
8.2.3 Shutting Down NetWare
8.2.4 Shutting Down Windows
8.2.5 Server Shutdown Facts
8.2.6 Shut Down Linux
8.2.7 ExamSim Questions - Section 8.2

8.3 System Logs

8.3.1 System Logs
8.3.2 Using Event Viewer
8.3.3 Using Linux Logs
8.3.4 Using NetWare Logs
8.3.5 System Log Facts
8.3.6 ExamSim Questions - Section 8.3

8.4 Resources

8.4.1 Resource Conflicts
8.4.2 Viewing Linux Resources
8.4.3 Viewing NetWare Resources
8.4.4 Viewing Windows Resources
8.4.5 Troubleshooting Resources Facts

8.5 Networking

8.5.1 Using IFCONFIG
8.5.2 Using IPCONFIG
8.5.3 Using PING
8.5.4 Using traceroute
8.5.5 Network Troubleshooting Facts
8.5.6 Find Windows Information
8.5.7 Find Linux Information
8.5.8 Find Path Information 1
8.5.9 Find Path Information 2
8.5.10 ExamSim Questions - Section 8.5

8.6 Storage

8.6.1 RAID Array Recovery
8.6.2 Recovering a Failed Windows RAID Array
8.6.3 Recovering Failed RAID Hardware
8.6.4 Recover a RAID Array from a Disk Failure
8.6.5 Repair a RAID Volume
8.6.6 Recover a Failed Mirrored Volume
8.6.7 ExamSim Questions - Section 8.6

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