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Server Administrator Training: Fundamentals

This entry-level Server Administrator online training covers the basic tasks of a server administrator, and teaches network administrators how to install, configure and troubleshoot servers and their operating systems.

Updated June 2022

8Skills
63Videos
8h 47mTotal
63 videos8h 47m

Who This Course Is For

This Server Administrator Training: Fundamentals training is considered foundational-level CompTIA training, and is designed for network administrators. This networking course is valuable for new IT professionals with at least a year of experience with OS installation best practices and experienced network administrators looking to validate their CompTIA skills.

Skills Your Team Will Gain

  • Installing a server operating system from scratch
  • Understanding the fundamentals of web servers like Apache
  • Implementing basic user roles and accesses
  • Understanding virtualization, how to secure it and use it

Course Curriculum

  • Premium skill.Install Server Operating Systems1h 4m
  • Premium skill.Configure Server Network Settings1h 11m
  • Premium skill.Configure and Maintain Server Functions and Features1h 15m
  • Premium skill.Summarize the Purpose and Operation of Virtualization1h 1m
  • Premium skill.Understand Cloud Computing1h 5m
  • Premium skill.The Fundamentals of Working with Linux58m
  • Premium skill.Summarize scripting basics for server administration1h 12m
  • Premium skill.Understand Server Licensing1h

Readiness check

Confirm prerequisite knowledge before training begins

A short placement assessment on the CBT Nuggets assessments platform measures whether a learner already has the foundation this course assumes. IT Directors use it to put the right people in the right training — and any learner can take it right now to make sure they'll get full value from day one.

  • Questions generated from this course's own lesson transcripts — what gets measured is exactly what gets taught
  • Instant, per-learner results that show whether the prerequisite foundation is in place
  • Results roll up into team readiness reporting, so training hours go where they change outcomes

Runs on assessments.cbtnuggets.com — sign in with an Adept account so results roll up into team readiness reporting. Need one? Create an Adept account.

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