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CST-165
Servers and Data Centers
Self-paced · 1 year access
24 Hands-On LiveLabs
Practice real IT tasks in guided environments.
- Real environments
- Auto-graded
- No installation
01 / Lessons & labs
See exactly what you will learn and practice
Lessons
20 Interactive Lessons · 78 topics01 Server Hardware 5 topics +
- Server Form Factors
- Installing and Configuring Server Components
- Maintaining Power and Cooling Requirements
- Summary
- Exam Essentials
02 Installing and Configuring Servers 5 topics · 8 LiveLab +
- Installing and Configuring Server Operating Systems
- Using Access and Control Methods to Administer a Server
- Purpose and Operation of Virtualization Components
- Summary
- Exam Essentials
8 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →
03 Server Maintenance 5 topics · 2 LiveLab +
- Server Roles and Requirements
- Proper Server Maintenance Techniques
- Asset Management and Documentation
- Summary
- Exam Essentials
2 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →
04 Storage Technologies 4 topics +
- Hardware and Features of Various Storage Technologies
- Installing and Deploying Primary Storage Devices
- Summary
- Exam Essentials
05 Identifying Capacity and Fault Tolerance Requirements 4 topics · 4 LiveLab +
- Calculating Appropriate Storage Capacity and Planning for Future Growth
- Configuring RAID
- Summary
- Exam Essentials
4 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →
06 Securing the Server 5 topics +
- Physical Security Methods and Concepts
- Server Hardening Techniques
- Proper Environmental Controls and Techniques
- Summary
- Exam Essentials
07 Securing Server Data and Network Access 5 topics · 7 LiveLab +
- Basic Network Security Systems and Protocols
- Logical Access Control Methods
- Data Security Methods and Secure Storage Disposal Techniques
- Summary
- Exam Essentials
7 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →
08 Disaster Recovery 4 topics · 3 LiveLab +
- Disaster Recovery Principles
- Backup
- Summary
- Exam Essentials
3 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →
09 Understanding Virtualization 3 topics +
- Describing Virtualization
- Understanding the Importance of Virtualization
- Understanding Virtualization Software Operation
10 Understanding Hypervisors 3 topics +
- Describing a Hypervisor
- Understanding the Role of a Hypervisor
- Comparing Today's Hypervisors
11 Understanding Virtual Machines 3 topics +
- Describing a Virtual Machine
- Understanding How a Virtual Machine Works
- Working with Virtual Machines
12 Creating a Virtual Machine 3 topics +
- Performing P2V Conversions
- Loading Your Environment
- Building a New Virtual Machine
13 Installing Windows on a Virtual Machine 3 topics +
- Loading Windows into a Virtual Machine
- Understanding Configuration Options
- Optimizing a New Virtual Machine
14 Installing Linux on a Virtual Machine 3 topics +
- Loading Linux into a Virtual Machine
- Understanding Configuration Options
- Optimizing a New Linux Virtual Machine
15 Managing CPUs for a Virtual Machine 3 topics +
- Understanding CPU Virtualization
- Configuring VM CPU Options
- Tuning Practices for VM CPUs
16 Managing Memory for a Virtual Machine 3 topics +
- Understanding Memory Virtualization
- Configuring VM Memory Options
- Tuning Practices for VM Memory
17 Managing Storage for a Virtual Machine 3 topics +
- Understanding Storage Virtualization
- Configuring VM Storage Options
- Tuning Practices for VM Storage
18 Managing Networking for a Virtual Machine 3 topics +
- Understanding Network Virtualization
- Configuring VM Network Options
- Tuning Practices for Virtual Networks
19 Copying a Virtual Machine 3 topics +
- Cloning a Virtual Machine
- Working with Templates
- Saving a Virtual Machine State
20 Managing Additional Devices in Virtual Machines 8 topics +
- Using Virtual Machine Tools
- Understanding Virtual Devices
- Configuring a CD/DVD Drive
- Configuring a Floppy Disk Drive
- Configuring a Sound Card
- Configuring USB Devices
- Configuring Graphic Displays
- Configuring Other Devices
Hands-On Labs Our edge
24 LiveLabs- Running any application as administrator
- Running any application as administrator using command line
- Assign new IP address with DNS and subnet mask
- Concept of SSO possibility
- Disabling a service
- Disabling a service in linux
- Add roles and features
- Swap or Pagefile Optimization
- Set Automatic Windows Update
- Install a loopback adapter
- Compress a file to save disk space
- Compress a folder to save disk space
- Set size of a log file
- Set Quota Usage Limit
- Configuring the Network-based Firewall
- Router Access List
- Configuring VPN
- Configure VLAN
- NTFS File permission
- EFS (Encryption File System)
- Disk-Level Encryption
- Incremental Backup
- Full Backup
- Perform Restore Point
Labs run in your browser — nothing to install.
Prepare for Servers and Data Centers
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- 1 year of full access
- 24 LiveLab included
- Certificate of completion
No credit card required