IT Certification

Server+ Certification Preparation Classes

The classes CSM offers to prepare you for the certification exam.

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CompTIA Server+T is an industry accepted certification for accessing the knowledge of professionals managing servers. It is intended to evaluate the capabilities of the professional in installing, maintaining and troubleshooting server issues. It is designed with the inputs of leading experts and in partnership with some of the biggest users of networking services including IBM, Hewlett Packard, Compaq, Intel and 3Com. It certifies technical knowledge in areas such as RAID, SCSI and multiple CPUs, as well as capabilities with server issues, including disaster recovery.

Although not a prerequisite, it is recommended that CompTIA Server+ candidates hold a CompTIA A+ certification.

Timeline

The timeline is the approximate amount of time that a student will require to complete the training series.

• 15 weeks

Recommended Courses

Available as credit course or as continuing education course.

Credit course option:

• ITS 2190

Continuing Education course option:

• ITS 7610

Note: This course is a part of the MCSE/MCSA track and prepares the candidate for the basic requirements of installing and maintaining the Microsoft Server 2003. However, additional self reading and study resources may be required to complete the preparation for the Server+ certification exam from CompTIA.

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CompTIA Server+ Exam

Number of Questions: 80

Question Format: Conventional

Minimum passing score: 615 from a range of 100-900

Time: 90 minutes

Exam Fee: $244

Retake Policy: CompTIA does not require a waiting period for the second attempt. However, for the third and subsequent attempts the candidate has to wait 30 days after the last attempt before retaking the exam.

The exam comprises 8 domains, as listed below in order of exam importance:

• General Server Hardware Knowledge- 30%
• Installation- 11%
• Configuration- 13%
• Upgrading- 13%
• Proactive Maintenance- 6%
• Environment- 3%
• Troubleshooting and Problem Determination- 18%
• Disaster Recovery- 6%

*Please note that the percentages are approximate and are subject to change by CompTIA. For the latest details please refer to exam objectives: http://certification.comptia.org/resources/objectives.aspx

Test at CSM

The CSM Testing Center offers the Server+ exams.

The Testing Center at the CSM La Plata Campus is the only Pearson VUE authorized test center in Southern Maryland.

Get more information on Server+ testing at the CSM Testing Center.

More Information & Contact

Individuals must have 18-24 months of experience with Industry Standard Server Architecture (ISSA) technology to qualify for certification.

• Learn more about the certification - CompTIA Web site
• Sample practice test and questions: http://certification.comptia.org/resources/practice_test.aspx
• Training material links on CompTIA site: http://certification.comptia.org/resources/find_materials.aspx
• Test taking tips from CompTIA: http://certification.comptia.org/resources/test_tips.aspx