Paper 7
WINDOWS SERVER ROLES AND FEATURES
This unit covers the competencies required to configure a network. It involves identifying network components, connecting network components, configuring network components, Implement virtualization and testing the network.
On completion, a candidate should be able to
- Identify network components
- Connect network components
- Configure network components
- Implement virtualization
- Test the network
Content
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Identify network components
Identify network components
Definition of key terms ✓ Network operating system ✓ Desktop operating system ✓ Server ✓ Server roles
The network components ✓ Classification ✓ Selection ✓ Acquisition
Network operating requirements ✓ RAM ✓ Secondary storage ✓ Static IP ✓ Network speed and Redundancy
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Connect network components
Connect network components
Devices and tools Collecting
Network Devices preparation
Network component Connection ✓ Connect wireless interface cards ✓ Devices connection
Switch
Router
Workstations
Servers ✓ Cables
- 3
Configure network components
Configure network components
Disk and data storage Management ✓ Formatting ✓ Partitioning ✓ Disk quotas ✓ Disk cleaning
Server configuration ✓ Language ✓ Product Key ✓ Password ✓ Server name ✓ Protocols ✓ Ports ✓ Firewall ✓ Network sharing. ✓ IP addresses
Connecting to other server
Network operating system administration
Accounts creation and management ✓ Creation ✓ Authentication ✓ Permissions ✓ Editing ✓ Deleting
File access management ✓ Creating ✓ Permissions ✓ Editing ✓ Sharing ✓ Backup
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Implement virtualization
Implement virtualization
Virtual machine Definition Types Installation Storage Network
Hyper-V role
Snapshots
Physical to virtual machine conversion Configure virtual machine. Converts disks Load the converted disks Run the virtual machine
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Testing the network
Testing the network
Network testing tools ✓ Command ✓ Graphical user interface (GUI) tools ✓ Physical tools
Network testing ✓ Component testing ✓ Connectivity testing ✓ Network testing ✓ Network Testing
Network Testing Documentation