CompTIA Server+ SK0-004 Practice Lab

The Practice Lab for CompTIA Server+ SK0-004 provides access* to real computer equipment that is networked together and conveniently accessible over the internet. Practice Labs include multiple pieces of equipment that you can configure. This lab includes instructions that will guide you as you learn the concepts and technologies covered on the SK0-004 certification exam.

The Server+ Practice Lab will provide you with the necessary platform to gain hands on skills in server maintenance and support. By completing the lab tasks you will improve your practical skills in server installation & configuration, network settings, Directory services, file shares, server security, virtualization and monitoring performance.

These tasks will help you understand the objectives and competencies required by the CompTIA Server+ SK0-004 certification exam.

*A Practice Lab purchase includes access for one (1) year from activation.

Server+ Practice Lab Course Modules

Retrieving System Information   

• Introduction
• Introduction to CPU-Z
• Using Windows System Information
• Summary

Install and Configure Operating Systems   

• Introduction
• Install a Windows 8.1 Virtual Machine
• Summary

Server Optimization   

• Introduction
• Monitor System Performance
• Detecting System Bottlenecks
• Pagefile Optimization
• Disabling Unnecessary Services
• Protecting Management Interfaces and Applications
• Renaming Accounts for Security
• Summary

Apply Operating System Updates   

• Introduction
• Configure and Run Windows Update
• Configure Network Security Policy
• Summary

Configure IPv4 and IPv6 Addressing   

• Introduction
• Understand IPv6 Link Local Address
• Configure the Network to Use an ISATAP Router
• Setup Network Connectivity Between IPv4 and IPv6 devices
• Summary

Cloning and Deploying Disk Images   

• Introduction
• Create an Answer File to Automate the Application of Windows Disk Image
• Prepare System Requirements for Cloning a Disk Image
• Deploy Windows Disk Image
• Summary

Remote and Unattended Installation of Windows OS   

• Introduction
• Using Windows Deployment Services to Capture DVD Image
• Using Windows Deployment Services to Host a Computer Disk image
• Summary

Network Based OS Administration   

• Introduction
• Administering Windows Servers using Telnet
• Administering Kali Linux using VNC and SSH
• Remote Server Administration using RDP
• Summary

Install Server Roles   

• Introduction
• Installing and Configuring DHCP
• Installing and Configuring DNS
• Installing Windows Internet Name Service (WINS)
• Understanding Network Time Protocol (NTP)
• Summary

Introduction to Failover Clustering   

• Introduction
• Install and Configure a Failover Cluster
• Verify the Functionality of a Failover Cluster
• Managing a Failover Cluster
• Summary

Introduction to Network Load Balancing   

• Introduction
• Installing Network Load Balancing Nodes
• Configuring a New NLB Cluster
• Adding a Secondary Node to an NLB Cluster
• Examining the Working of an NLB Cluster
• Configuring and Validating Port Rules for NLB
• Summary

Understand File Compression Formats   

• Introduction
• Working with different file compression formats
• Creating ISO image
• Working with DMG Images
• Working with jar files
• Summary

Understanding Common Ports and Protocols   

• Introduction
• Verifying Port 80 for HTTP
• Verifying HTTPS Port 443
• Verifying Port 139 for NetBIOS
• Contrast TCP and UDP Protocols
• Summary

Routing and Remote Access Servers   

• Introduction
• Install and Configure VPN
• Summary

Installing a Directory Server   

• Introduction
• Install a new Domain Controller
• Understanding Lightweight Directory Access Protocol and Global Catalog Services
• Summary

Installing a Database Server   

• Introduction
• Installing SQL Server 2008 R2
• Summary

Installing an Email Server   

• Introduction
• Configuring an Email Service
• Configuring a Mail Client
• Summary

Configuring a File Server   

• Introduction
• Understand Shared Folders and NTFS Permissions
• Understand Effective Permissions
• Summary

Configuring a Print Server   

• Introduction
• Setting up Windows Printing Service
• Troubleshooting Common Network Printing Problems
• Summary

Storage Technologies using iSCSI   

• Introduction
• Installing and Configuring Shared Storage using iSCSI
• Summary

Introduction to IPSec   

• Introduction
• Internet Protocol Security (IPSec)
• Summary

Controlling VPN Access with RADIUS   

• Introduction
• Install and Configure Network Policy Server
• Install and Configure Remote Access Server
• Configure the VPN Client
• Viewing the NPS Logs
• Summary

Plan for Storage Capacity using Disk Quota   

• Introduction
• Manage Disk Quotas
• Summary

Managing System Storage   

• Introduction
• Manage Virtual Disks
• Configure Software RAID
• Summary

Understanding Public Key Infrastructure

• Introduction
• Install and Configure Active Directory Certificate Services
• Using TLS and SSL
• Summary

Understanding Malware

• Introduction
• Activating a Trojan
• Deploying Malware Protection
• Summary

Understand Server Backup and Restore

• Introduction
• Backup and Restore Using Windows Server Backup
• Summary

Troubleshoot Operating Systems Part 1   

• Introduction
• Manage and Rollback Registry Entries
• Create a System Image Backup
• Understand Kernel Error
• Summary

Troubleshoot Operating Systems Part 2   

• Introduction
• Troubleshoot Internet Connectivity Issues
• Troubleshoot Network Connectivity due to DNS settings
• Troubleshoot Network Connectivity due to NetBIOS Settings
• Summary

Troubleshoot Operating Systems Part 3   

• Introduction
• Resolve Common Network Access Issues
• Resolve Common System Performance Problems
• Summary

Benefits of Online Practice Labs

• Provide dedicated live equipment without the risk or expense
• Help improve practical IT skills
• Can help you learn the knowledge needed to pass the certification exam
• Are accessible through the internet anytime, from anywhere

CompTIA Server+ SK0-004 Exam Info

CompTIA Server+ is an international, vendor-neutral certification that validates the knowledge of system hardware, software, storage, best practices in an IT environment, disaster recovery and troubleshooting.


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