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Course · AL
Network Systems Administration
Career and Technical Education, Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE)
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Network Systems Administration can be taught with physical hardware in the classroom or with virtual equipment. The course gives students the opportunity to gain and apply a variety of fundamental skills utilized in entry-level computer network systems administration positions.
Install server hardware and connect to a network based on a given scenarioIdentify and apply the most effective storage type in a server environmentPerform server hardware maintenance to ensure that the system remains operationalApply network services to a server environment, including configuring DHCP settings, setting up DNSInstall, configure, and maintain a server operating system based on specific requirements and organizational rolesExplain the concepts and related practices needed to ensure high availability for serversDescribe various types of software licensing concepts and modelsUse virtualization technology in a server environmentSummarize the significance of utilizing asset management and documentationManage accounts in domain and local environmentsSet up and maintain shared file system resources in a networked systemAdminister disk storage, including allocations and permissions in a networked systemDetect physical security controls and data security risksApply access control management to server administrationSummarize the importance of data security and explain how security concepts are used to mitigate riskPerform server hardening techniques in a given scenarioExplain the importance of proper server configuration and ways to mitigate the risk of server compromiseUse effective tools to store, retrieve, evaluate, and synthesize informationCreate a disaster recovery plan, emphasizing the importance of backups and restore pointsExplain the process of decommissioning a serverPerform end user support and assistance by troubleshooting and diagnosing through telephone, e-mail, remote accessTroubleshoot network and security problems in a given operating systemDescribe search procedures used to identify possible solutions when troubleshooting software and hardware problems