Troy McMillan - Comptia Server+ Exam Sk0-004

Troy McMillan

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For my wife Heike, who makes the hard work all worth it

Special thanks go to David Clark for keeping me on schedule and ensuring all the details are correct. Also Id like to thank Robin Abernathy and Quentin Docter for the excellent technical edit that saved me from myself at times. Finally, as always Id like to acknowledge Kenyon Brown for his continued support of all my writing efforts.

Troy McMillan writes practice tests, study guides, and online course materials for Kaplan IT Cert Prep, while also running his own consulting and training business. He holds over 30 industry certifications. Troy can be reached at .

The Server+ certification program was developed by the Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) to provide an industry-wide means of certifying the competency of computer server technicians. The Server+ certification, which is granted to those who have attained the level of knowledge and troubleshooting skills that are needed to provide capable support to the most commonly used server and storage systems, is similar to other certifications in the computer industry. The theory behind these certifications is that if you needed to have service performed on any of their products, you would sooner call a technician who has been certified in one of the appropriate programs than you would just call the first so-called expert in the phone book.

CompTIAs Server+ exam objectives are periodically updated to keep the certification applicable to the most recent hardware and software. This is necessary because a technician must be able to work on the latest equipment. The most recent revisions to the objectivesand to the whole programwere introduced in 2015 and are reflected in this book.

This book and Sybexs CompTIA Server+ Complete Study Guide (both the Standard and Deluxe Editions) are tools to help you prepare for this certificationand for the new areas of focus of a modern server technicians job.

The Server+ certification program was created to offer a wide-ranging certification, in the sense that its intended to certify competence with servers from many different makers/ vendors. Everyone must take and pass one exam: SK0-004.

The Server+ certification isnt awarded until youve passed the test. For the latest pricing on the exams and updates to the registration procedures, call Pearson VUE at (877) 551-7587. You can also go to the website, www.vue.com, for additional information or to register online. If you have further questions about the scope of the exams or related CompTIA programs, refer to the CompTIA website at www.comptia.org.

If you want to acquire a solid foundation in servers and the storage systems they use, and your goal is to prepare for the exams by filling in any gaps in your knowledge, this book is for you. Youll find clear explanations of the concepts you need to grasp and plenty of help to achieve the high level of professional competency you need in order to succeed in your chosen field.

If you want to become certified as a Server+ holder, this book is definitely what you need. However, if you just want to attempt to pass the exam without really understanding the basics of personal computers, this guide isnt for you. Its written for people who want to acquire skills and knowledge of servers and storage systems.