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Trevor Kay, Server+, A+, Network+

Inside, you’ll find complete coverage

of Server+ exam objectives

• Planning an installation, setting up the environment, and

installing hardware

• Configuring BIOS and RAID, configuring an operating system

and network, and working with services and monitoring tools

• Upgrading motherboard components, storage, and cards 0and

peripherals

• Monitoring performance, working with monitoring agents, and

performing physical housekeeping

• Securing the environment and dealing with environmental issues

• Determining the problem and using diagnostic tools

• Planning for disaster recovery, ensuring fault tolerance,

and backing up and restoring

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About the Author

Trevor Kay is a holder of three CompTIA certifications: A+, Network+ and Server+ He

is also a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for the development of the Server+ Certification.Born and raised in London, Ontario, Canada, he started his IT career working at a localmuseum as a desktop publisher From there he has held many positions, from IThelpdesk, technical support, and network administrator positions for local companies,

to having a key roll in the Y2K project of one of the largest financial institutes inCanada Trevor now is concentrating full-time on technical writing

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Welcome to the Server+ Certification Bible This book is designed to help you

acquire the knowledge, skills, and abilities you need to pass CompTIA’sServer+ Certification:

✦ Exam SK1-001: Server Hardware Specialist

This book is designed to be the only book or course you need to prepare for andpass CompTIA’s Server+ Certification exam The Server+ Certification exam is one

of the newest members of CompTIA’s certification family

This book deals with all of the objectives stated by CompTIA for the Server+ exam.You will learn how to deal with advanced PC hardware issues, such as RAID andSCSI, troubleshooting and problem determination, upgrading, configuration, anddisaster recovery

My hope is that you’ll find this book the most helpful Server+ Certification productreference you’ve ever read, and that you’ll use it not only to prepare for CompTIA’sServer+ Certification exam, but that you’ll come back to it again and again as youperform your day-to-day Server hardware technician tasks

How This Book Is Organized

This book is organized into seven major parts, followed by a robust glossary, anindex, and one compact disc

Here’s what you’ll find in this book:

Part I: Installation

Part I presents the information needed to plan the installation and verify the lation plan, hardware compatibility, power sources, UPS, and network availability.Part I also presents the information about using EDS best practices, rack mounting,installing UPS, verifying SCSI ID configurations and termination, installing externaldevices, and verifying power-on via power-on sequence

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Part II: Configuration

Part II covers configuring BIOS/firmware levels, RAID, installing the NOS, externaldevices, installing NOS updates to design specifications and updating manufac-turer-specific drivers Finally, this part also covers the installation of service tools(SNMP, backup software, system monitoring agents, and event logs), performing aserver baseline, and most importantly documenting the configurations

Part III: Upgrading

Part III is all about upgrading the common components within the server This partbegins with performing a full backup and verifying the backup, adding processors,adding hard drives, increasing memory, upgrading BIOS/firmware, upgradingadapters and system monitoring agents This part also explains about upgradingservice tools and UPS

Part IV: Proactive Maintenance

Part IV takes a look at one of the most important parts of being a server hardwaretechnician This part explains how to create a baseline, how to perform regularbackups, monitoring backup performance, and what a system snapshot is Thispart also goes into detail about monitoring agents and physical housekeeping

Part V: Security

Part V addresses different kinds of security issues This part starts off with physicalsecurity issues, such as server room access, types of locks, anti-theft devices,backup tape security such as offsite storage, and fire safe This part also teachesyou about environmental issues, learning how to recognize environmental issues,temperature issues, electrical issues and fire safety

Part VI: Troubleshooting

Part VI is all about troubleshooting server problems In this part you will learn how

to isolate the problem by using your senses, checking hardware, cables, and erals This part also teaches you about software system messages, log files, diskspace, and most important checking for viruses Identifying OS diagnostic tools,selecting the right diagnostic tools, and using vendor resources are also covered.This part ends with information about remote notification for Wake-on-LAN and theright way to document the problem and solution

periph-Part VII: Disaster Recovery

In this part the importance of having a disaster recovery plan is addressed Thispart will take you step by step through the process of creating a disaster recoveryplan You will also learn about different types of disasters including natural

Preface

disasters, human error, vandalism, and sabotage This part will also teach youabout planning for redundancy and how to insure high availability of commonserver components You will also find in this part the different types of backupmedia, which includes digital linear tape (DLT) and CD-R The chapter ends with theimportance of testing the disaster recovery plan regularly

CD-ROM

The compact disc included with this book contains some really excellent resourcesand programs You’ll find a version this book in Adobe PDF format, and a variety ofdifferent programs, From LAN monitoring tools to network analyzers, that I hopeyou will find useful I hope you will enjoy each and every one of these programs Tofind out more about the CD-ROM, please see Appendix D, “What’s on the CD-ROM.”

How Each Chapter Is Structured

When this book was designed, a lot of thought went into its structure, and larly into the specific elements that would provide you with the best possible learn-ing and exam preparation experience

particu-Here are the elements you’ll find in each chapter:

✦ The complete exam objectives that are covered in the chapter

✦ A Chapter Pre-Test to test your knowledge before reading the chapter

✦ Clear, concise text on each topic

✦ Screen shots and graphics that are worth more than a thousand words

✦ A Key Point Summary

✦ A comprehensive Study Guide that contains:

• Exam-style Assessment Questions

• Scenario problems for you to solve, as appropriate

• Answers to Chapter Pre-Test questions, Assessment Questions, andScenarios

How to Use This Book

This book can be used either by individuals working independently or by groups in

a formal classroom setting

For best results, I recommend the following plan of attack as you use this book

First, take the Chapter Pre-Test, then read the chapter and the Key Point Summary

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Use this summary to see if you’ve really got the key concepts under your belt Ifyou don’t, go back and reread the section(s) you’re not clear on Then do all of theAssessment Questions and Scenarios at the end of the chapter Remember, theimportant thing is to master the tasks that are tested by the exams

The chapters of this book have been designed to be studied sequentially In otherwords, it would be best if you complete Chapter 1 before you proceed to Chapter 2

A few chapters could probably stand alone, but all in all, I recommend a sequentialapproach

After you’ve completed your study of the chapters and reviewed the AssessmentQuestions in the book, use the test engine on the compact disc included with thisbook to get some experience answering practice questions The practice questionswill help you assess how much you’ve learned from your study and will also famil-iarize you with the type of exam questions you’ll face when you take the real exam.Once you identify a weak area, you can restudy the corresponding chapters toimprove your knowledge and skills in that area

Prerequisites

Although this book is a comprehensive study and exam preparation guide, it doesnot start at ground zero I assume you have networking knowledge or experienceequal or greater of the scope required to pass an industry networking certificationexam, such as CompTIA’s A+ exam or Network+ exam If you meet this prerequisite,you’re ready to begin this book

If you don’t have the networking knowledge or experience, I recommend you use a

book such as A+ Certification For Dummies (Hungry Minds, Inc.), Network+

Certification For Dummies (Hungry Minds, Inc.) or Networking For Dummies (Hungry

Minds, Inc.) to obtain this knowledge before you begin this book.

Conventions Used in This Book

Every book has its own set of conventions, so I’ll explain the ones I’ve used in thisbook to you right up front

Icons

You’ll see several icons throughout each chapter There are five different types oficons used in this book Below are the explanations of each icon:

Preface

This icon is used to warn you that something unfortunate could happen if you’renot careful It also points out information that could save you a lot of grief It’soften easier to prevent a tragedy than to fix it afterwards

This icon points you to another place in this book for more coverage of a lar topic It may point you back to a previous chapter where important material hasalready been covered, or it may point you ahead to let you know that a topic will

particu-be covered in more detail later on

This icon points out important information or advice for those preparing to takethe Server+ certification exam

Sometimes things work differently in the real world than books — or product umentation — say they do This icon draws your attention to the author’s real-world experiences, which will hopefully help you on the job if not on the Server+

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Inever grow tired of thanking the many people who make it possible for me to be

an author It’s such a great feeling when it’s all said and done and I have a hugebook like this to share with everyone

First of all, I owe a huge debt of gratitude to my brother Nigel Kay and to my goodfriend Kevin Benjamin for the many hours they spent working with me on this pro-ject I don’t know how to thank you enough

Thanks to everyone at Hungry Minds, including Judy Brief, Acquisitions Manager;Katie Feltman, Acquisitions Editor; Brian MacDonald, Senior Project Editor; KevinKent, Copyeditor; Joe Byrne, Technical Editor; and to everyone in the Graphics andProduction departments for their hard work and dedication to making this book areality

And last but not least, thanks to my close friends, Clare Steed, Sharon Cleland, Rob(The Sculpture) Heath, Joe Piotrowski, Dave and Chris Testolin, Jim Esler, andLisaMarie Hernandez, Ricki Fudge, Steve Marino, Ken Dejong, and Lisa Mior, fortheir tremendous support during this project

Contents at a Glance

Preface ix

Acknowledgments xiv

Part I: Installation 1

Chapter 1: Planning for Installation 3

Chapter 2: Setting Up the Environment 31

Chapter 3: Installing Hardware 51

Part II: Configuration 79

Chapter 4: Configuring RAID 81

Chapter 5: Configuring the Operating System and Network 105

Chapter 6: Using Services and Monitoring Tools 141

Part III: Upgrading 167

Chapter 7: Upgrading Motherboard Components 169

Chapter 8: Upgrading Storage Devices 201

Chapter 9: Upgrading Cards and Peripherals 229

Part IV: Proactive Maintenance 255

Chapter 10: Monitoring Performance 257

Chapter 11: Using Monitoring Agents 281

Chapter 12: Physical Housekeeping 301

Part V: Security 321

Chapter 13: Securing the Environment 323

Chapter 14: Environmental Issues 341

Part VI: Troubleshooting 363

Chapter 15: Determining the Problem 365

Chapter 16: Using Diagnostic Tools 395

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Part VII: Disaster Recovery 419

Chapter 17: Planning for Disaster Recovery 421

Chapter 18: Ensuring Fault Tolerance 449

Chapter 19: Backing Up and Restoring 465

Appendix A: Exam Objective Mapping 495

Appendix B: Practice Exam 505

Appendix C: Test Taking Tips 535

Appendix D: What’s on the CD-ROM 541

Glossary 547

Index 561

End-User License Agreement 592

CD-ROM Installation Instructions 596

Preface ix

Acknowledgments xiv

Part I: Installation 1 Chapter 1: Planning for Installation 3

Installation Strategy 5

Installation planning 5

Types of servers 6

Verifying OS Hardware Compatibility 11

Verifying Power Sources and UPS Installation 12

Location 12

Quality 12

Grounding 12

Uninterruptible power supply 13

Verifying Rack Space 13

Network Cabling and Connectors 14

Network topologies 14

Types of cable 16

Connectors 18

Cable location 19

Verifying Components 19

Assessment Questions 21

Scenarios 26

Answers to Chapter Questions 26

Chapter pre-test 26

Assessment questions 27

Scenarios 29

Chapter 2: Setting Up the Environment 31

Server Rack Installation 33

Preparing the rack for installation 33

Installing equipment in the rack 34

Preparing Network Cabling 35

Coaxial 35

Twisted-pair 35

Making the cable 38

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Installing the UPS 39

Charging the UPS battery 40

Connecting the UPS 40

Configuring the UPS software 40

Testing the UPS 40

Assessment Questions 42

Scenarios 46

Answers to Chapter Questions 46

Chapter pre-test 46

Assessment questions 47

Scenarios 49

Chapter 3: Installing Hardware 51

Installing Hardware 53

Installing internal devices 53

Installing external devices 58

Verifying SCSI IDs and Termination 61

Host adapter 61

Verifying device numbers 61

Device cabling and termination 62

BIOS and Firmware Levels 62

BIOS 62

Firmware 63

Monitoring the Power-On Sequence 64

Power initialization 64

BIOS initialization 65

Power-on self test 65

Assessment Questions 69

Scenarios 73

Answers to Chapter Questions 73

Chapter pre-test 73

Assessment questions 74

Scenarios 77

Part II: Configuration 79 Chapter 4: Configuring RAID 81

The History of RAID 83

Mirroring and Parity 84

RAID Levels 84

RAID 0 84

RAID 1 85

RAID 2 87

RAID 3 87

RAID 4 88

RAID 5 88

RAID 6 89

Contents

Hybrid RAID Levels 89

RAID 0+1 89

RAID 30 and RAID 50 90

Hardware RAID and Software RAID 91

External RAID storage 92

PCI card RAID controllers 92

Embedded RAID controllers 92

RAID BIOS 92

Controller caching 92

Fibre Channel 93

Software RAID 93

RAID Disk Concepts 93

Assessment Questions 95

Scenarios 99

Answers to Chapter Questions 100

Chapter pre-test 100

Assessment questions 100

Scenarios 103

Chapter 5: Configuring the Operating System and Network 105

Examining the Documentation 107

Configuring the Disk 108

Installing the NOS 108

Microsoft Windows NT/2000 109

Novell NetWare 110

IBM OS/2 111

Unix 111

Configuring and Verifying Network Connectivity 113

NetBEUI and NetBIOS 113

Novell IPX/SPX 114

TCP/IP 114

Verifying network configuration 120

Applying Patches and Service Packs 122

Bug fixes 122

Functionality enhancements 123

Hardware driver support 123

Security fixes 123

Types of NOS updates 124

Finding updates 125

Installing a service pack 125

Updating major operating systems 127

Shutting Down the Operating System 129

Assessment Questions 131

Scenarios 135

Answers to Chapter Questions 136

Chapter pre-test 136

Assessment questions 136

Scenarios 139

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Chapter 6: Using Services and Monitoring Tools 141

Using Tools and Services 143

Monitoring the network with SNMP 143

Using monitoring tools 145

Using event logs 155

Backing up the server 156

Performing a Server Baseline 158

Documenting the Configuration 159

Assessment Questions 161

Scenarios 164

Answers to Chapter Questions 164

Chapter pre-test 164

Assessment questions 164

Scenarios 166

Part III: Upgrading 167 Chapter 7: Upgrading Motherboard Components 169

Backing up Before Upgrading 171

Central Processing Unit 172

CPU concepts 172

CPU architectures 173

Installing a CPU 176

System Memory 178

Basic types of server memory 178

Memory packaging types 180

Installing memory 181

System Bus Architectures 182

System bus concepts 183

I/O buses 185

Upgrading BIOS and Firmware 187

BIOS 187

Firmware 188

Performing an Upgrade Checklist 189

Assessment Questions 192

Scenarios 196

Answers to Chapter Questions 196

Chapter pre-test 196

Assessment questions 197

Scenarios 200

Chapter 8: Upgrading Storage Devices 201

IDE/ATA Hard Drives 203

IDE/ATA standards 203

IDE configuration 205

IDE cabling 207

Contents

SCSI Disk Systems 208SCSI standards and technologies 208Cables, connectors, and termination 211SCSI configuration 213Installing SCSI drives 215SCSI configuration and upgrading issues 216Upgrading SCSI RAID Systems 216Configuring the OS to Recognize

New Hard Disks 218Assessment Questions 219Scenarios 223Answers to Chapter Questions 224Chapter pre-test 224Assessment questions 224Scenarios 227

Chapter 9: Upgrading Cards and Peripherals 229

System Resources 231IRQ 231I/O addresses 233Direct Memory Access 234PCI plug-and-play 234Expansion slots 234Upgrading Network Interface Cards 234Protocols 235System bus issues 235Cabling 236Speed 236Duplexing 236Adaptive teaming 237Installing a network card 238Upgrading Peripheral Cards 239SCSI adapters 239Video cards 240Sound cards 241Tape drives 241Upgrading UPS 242UPS batteries 242UPS software 242Upgrading Diagnostic Tools and Utilities 243Upgrading System Monitoring Tools 243Assessment Questions 245Scenarios 250Answers to Chapter Questions 250Chapter pre-test 250Assessment questions 250Scenarios 253

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Part IV: Proactive Maintenance 255

Chapter 10: Monitoring Performance 257

Performing Regular Backups 259Backup performance 259Improving backup performance 261Record it 262Creating a Baseline 262Documenting performance 264Taking a system snapshot 265Measuring and Evaluating Performance 266Thresholds 266Processor 267Memory 268Storage 269Network 270Evaluating Overall Performance 271Documenting Results 271Assessment Questions 273Scenarios 277Answers to Chapter Questions 277Chapter pre-test 277Assessment questions 278Scenarios 280

Chapter 11: Using Monitoring Agents 281

Monitoring Your Network with SNMP 283How SNMP works 283SNMP Management Information Base 284SNMP commands 284Setting SNMP thresholds 285Hardware Monitoring Agents 286Dedicated hardware 286Software monitoring of server hardware 287Third-Party Agents 287Application Monitoring 289Event Logs 289Remote Notification 290Network Analyzers 290Identifying Bottlenecks 291Assessment Questions 293Scenarios 296Answers to Chapter Questions 296Chapter pre-test 296Assessment questions 297Scenarios 299

Contents

Chapter 12: Physical Housekeeping 301

Sights, Sounds, and Smells 303Checking Status Lights 304System power lights 305Hardware diagnostic lights 305Hard drive lights 305Network card lights 305Tape drive lights 306Temperature and Ventilation 306Internal air flow 307External ventilation 307Server Fans 308Chip fan 308Power supply fan 308Chassis fan 309Checking Cabling 309Network cabling 309Internal cabling 309Keyboard, monitor, and mouse cables 309Electrical Issues 310Surge protection 310Surge suppressor 310Line conditioner 310UPS 311Assessment Questions 312Scenarios 316Answers to Chapter Questions 316Chapter pre-test 316Assessment questions 317Scenarios 319

Part V: Security 321

Chapter 13: Securing the Environment 323

Securing the Physical Site 325Server room construction 325Server room access 326Locks 326Access control systems 327Biometric systems 328Anti-theft devices 330Securing Backup Tapes 331Fireproof safes 331Off-site storage 332Disposing of Media 332Documenting Security Measures 333Assessment Questions 335

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Scenarios 338Answers to Chapter Questions 338Chapter pre-test 338Assessment questions 339Scenarios 340

Chapter 14: Environmental Issues 341

Recognizing Environmental Issues 343Temperature 343Humidity level 344Ventilation 345Air conditioning 345Air Pollutants 347Air quality levels 348Sources of contaminants 348Filtration 349Regular cleaning 349Electrical Issues 351Quality of power source 351Proper grounding 352Electrostatic discharge 352Fire Safety 353Fire extinguishers 353Sprinkler systems 354Non-liquid systems 354Floods 354Assessment Questions 357Scenarios 359Answers to Chapter Questions 359Chapter pre-test 359Assessment questions 360Scenarios 361

Part VI: Troubleshooting 363

Chapter 15: Determining the Problem 365

Isolating the Problem 367Troubleshooting methodology 367Documentation 370Know the network 373Know the products 373Logic and reasoning 373Ask the right questions 374

Contents

Using Your Senses 375Sight 375Sound 375Smell 376Sensitivity 376Checking Hardware 376Checking server components 376Checking lights 377Checking cabling 378Examining peripherals 379Checking Software 379Drivers 380Dynamic Link Libraries 380Software bugs 381Troubleshooting the Operating System 381System messages 381Log files 382Checking disk space 383Checking for Viruses 384Resolving the Problem 384Assessment Questions 387Scenarios 390Answers to Chapter Questions 390Chapter pre-test 390Assessment questions 392Scenarios 394

Chapter 16: Using Diagnostic Tools 395

Using the Right Tool 397Hardware diagnostic tools 398Software diagnostic tools 399Troubleshooting Remotely 400Remote access cards 400Wake-on-LAN 401Troubleshooting Resources 402Server documentation 402Using vendor resources 403Technical support 404Replacing Hardware 406Documenting the Problem and Solution 407Assessment Questions 409Scenarios 414Answers to Chapter Questions 414Chapter pre-test 414Assessment questions 415Scenarios 418

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Part VII: Disaster Recovery 419

Chapter 17: Planning for Disaster Recovery 421

Forming a Disaster Recovery Plan 423The disaster recovery team 424Risk analysis 425Business Impact Analysis 426Prioritizing applications 427Recovery requirements 428The disaster recovery document 429Types of Disasters 430Natural disasters 430Human error 430Vandalism and sabotage 431Hackers 431Viruses 433Planning for Redundancy 433Hard drives 434Power supplies 434Network Interface Cards 436Processors 436Tape backup system 437UPS 437Ensuring Service 438Hot site 438Cold site 438Backup Plan 439Testing the Disaster Recovery Plan 440Assessment Questions 442Scenarios 445Answers to Chapter Questions 445Chapter pre-test 445Assessment questions 446Scenarios 448

Chapter 18: Ensuring Fault Tolerance 449

Recovering a RAID System 451Disk failure 452Recovering from a disk mirroring failure 453Recovering from disk failure on a stripe set with parity 453RAID drive state conditions 454

Contents

Ensuring High Availability 455Hot swap 455Warm swap 455Hot spare 455Raid controllers 455Documenting Fault Tolerance 456Assessment Questions 459Answers to Chapter Questions 461Chapter pre-test 461Assessment questions 462

Chapter 19: Backing Up and Restoring 465

Planning the Backup 467How critical is the data 467How often to back up the system 468How much data to back up 468How long to store data 469Which devices to back up 469Types of Backup Hardware and Media 470Backup media 470Backup hardware 476Types of Backups 477Full backup 477Incremental backup 478Differential backup 478Daily backup 479Media Rotation Methods 479Son rotation method 480Father-son rotation method 480Grandfather rotation method 481Grandfather-father-son rotation method 482Documenting Backup and Restoration Procedures 484Assessment Questions 487Scenarios 491Answers to Chapter Questions 492Chapter pre-test 492Assessment questions 492Scenarios 494

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Appendix A: Exam Objective Mapping 495 Appendix B: Practice Exam 505 Appendix C: Test Taking Tips 535 Appendix D: What’s on the CD-ROM 541 Glossary 547

Index 561 End-User License Agreement 592 CD-ROM Installation Instructions 596

Every administrator, at one time or another, will have to

deal with the installation of a new server In some ways,installation is the most difficult phase of implementing a newnetwork As a project moves closer to reality, the level of detailincreases, making tracking and control far more complex anddifficult Sometimes the administrator will have to work latehours and work around the company’s normal business hours

to install a new server without disrupting the flow of the dard workday

stan-Installation procedures are important not only in the realworld, but also on the Server+ exam CompTIA focuses 17 per-cent of the exam on installation Understanding the importance

of pre-installation planning, verifying the installation plan, ware compatibility, UPS, power sources, space, network avail-ability, and making sure the correct components and cableshave been delivered before the installation will all be covered

hard-on the exam In the following chapters, you will understand theimportance of these objectives so you can implement a suc-cessful installation

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In This Part

Chapter 1

Planning forInstallation

Chapter 2

Setting Up theEnvironment