Study Guide

Objective

You know the structure and operations of a modern data center environment.
You can install and configure Windows and Linux server operating systems with appropriate roles and basic services in a networked environment.

Content

What are the hardware and software essentials in a modern server environment?
How to install, configure and monitor a server operating system with basic services?
How to ensure the reliable operations of the server environment?
What are the special requirements in server environment networking?
What are the components of a modern energy-efficient data center?

Location and time

The required skill tests can be done at certain times. Other material can be studied from a network learning environment.

Teaching methods

Scheduled track:
You will attend teaching and guidance sessions as specified in the weekly schedule.
Your study routine is determined by the scheduled group sessions and by the self-study assignments.

Blended track:
The required skill tests can be done at certain times. Other material can be studied from a network learning environment.

Exam schedules

As informed in the IT exam calendar.

Student workload

135 h, of which 60 hours are worked in a classroom and labs. Homeworks, exam preparations and report writing takes the rest of the time.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Pen and paper exam and labs.
To be settled at the course kick off.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

Students can
a. use professional vocabulary systematically
c. identify interrelated tasks
e. use the key models, methods, software and techniques of the professional field

Qualifications

Computer hardware, Operating systems