CompTIA Server+ Certification (Exam SK0-004) 1.5 Server Operating Systems

Identify different methods for performing software installations 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 The number in the bottom right corner of the slides refers back to the page where this topic starts in the course book. 1.5 Server Operating Systems

Server Pre-installation Planning Specifying the server Define server role and budget Identify system specification Cost Reliability Support Performance – average and peak loads Identify fault tolerance and backup options Schedule installation and inform stakeholders 1.5 Server Operating Systems

Integrating the Server Environment Network access Protocol support Client support Network configuration Address information Network name / domain suffix Host name 1.5 Server Operating Systems

Management and Installation Ongoing management Pilot program Installation procedures Check that the correct components have been supplied and that the box contents are intact and complete Read the necessary documentation Schedule downtime Make and test a backup in line with your rollback plan Prepare the work area Check that the installation has succeeded Migrate data from the old system to the new Test the installation Document the configuration and installation process 1.5 Server Operating Systems

Microsoft Windows Server Versions 2003 / 2008 / 2012 Editions (2012) Standard Datacenter Foundation / Essentials Installation options GUI Core Hyper-V 1.5 Server Operating Systems

*NIX and OS X UNIX Linux OS X System V (Solaris) BSD Red Hat (Fedora) SUSE Debian (Ubuntu / Knoppix) LAMP (Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP) OS X 1.5 Server Operating Systems

Hardware Compatibility List NOS / application system requirements System limitations Peripheral devices Vendor standards for hardware Windows Logo testing RedHat Novell (SUSE) 1.5 Server Operating Systems

Local Media Install Optical disc (CD / DVD) USB Unattended install – providing answer file 1.5 Server Operating Systems

Cross-network Installation Network share containing setup files Network boot (PXE) Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP) “Lights out” management install 1.5 Server Operating Systems

Image-based Installation Windows System Image Manager Drive cloning / sysprep Windows Deployment Services (WDS) Ghost / Altiris 1.5 Server Operating Systems

Driver Installation Source 32-bit versus 64-bit Device Manager modprobe 1.5 Server Operating Systems

Virtual Memory Disk space used to supplement RAM Programs crash if there is not enough memory pagefile / swapfile Tuning 1.5 Server Operating Systems

Identify different methods for performing software installations 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 What three main stages would you consider when planning for a new server installation? Specify server hardware and software, identify how it will be integrated into the network, and make a management plan. What is a pilot program? A test program to ensure that a new server (or server upgrade) can be made operational without risking damage or disruption to network services or data. What two main alternatives to a GUI-based Windows Server are offered by Microsoft? A command-line operated Server Core installation option and a stand-alone Hyper-V Server virtualization platform. What is a "LAMP" server? A Linux server running web (Apache), database (MySQL), and application (PHP) environments. What does a logo testing program demonstrate? That the hardware vendor has met the software vendor's standards (in terms of performance, stability, driver compatibility, and so on). What would you need to put in place to allow an automated installation of a server across the network? Some sort of network boot mechanism (PXE for instance) to connect to the installation files on a network share plus an answer file or script to configure installation settings. What additional step do you usually need to take if deploying a new NOS from an existing system image? A Windows image needs to be sysprepped to set a unique SID (and configure other unique settings from an answer file). A Linux image might just need a script to configure a unique host name and network settings. True or false? Virtual memory performance can be improved by configuring a pagefile on each partition of a single disk or virtual disk. False - you can obtain a performance benefit by hosting the pagefile on a different drive or drive controller to the OS. Putting multiple pagefiles in different partitions on the same disk will not improve performance (it may even reduce performance). 1.5 Server Operating Systems

Lab 2 / Installing an NOS 1.5 Server Operating Systems