Oct 23, 2026  
2026-2027 Academic Catalog 
    
2026-2027 Academic Catalog
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CNET 1213 - Server Operating Systems


Credits: 3

Catalog Description
This course introduces students to real-world tasks using a server operating system. Students have the opportunity to exhibit competence through performing installation, configuration, and management tasks in a Windows Server environment. Technologies used include storage services, network services, file and print, virtualization, high availability, Active Directory, and group policies. This course helps prepare students for select Microsoft Windows Server certification exams.

Prerequisite(s) (must have a grade of C or better): CNET 1212  
Recommended Skills, Abilities, or Coursework: General computer proficiency

Additional fee to student: No

Learner Outcomes
  1. Configure servers.
  2. Deploy and manage servers.
  3. Manage server backups.
  4. Manage disks and volumes.
  5. Manage storage pools.
  6. Manage iSCSI.
  7. Manage networking.
  8. Manage DNS servers.
  9. Manage DHCP servers.
  10. Manage files and folders.
  11. Manage disk quotas.
  12. Manage printing.
  13. Manage virtualization with Hyper-V.
  14. Manage virtual hard disk files.
  15. Manage network load balancing clusters.
  16. Manage high availability with failover clustering.
  17. Manage failover cluster roles.
  18. Manage Active Directory.
  19. Manage accounts in Active Directory.
  20. Manage groups in Active Directory.
  21. Manage group policy objects (GPOs).
  22. Manage group policies.
  23. Manage security policies.
  24. Manage application restrictions.

Major Areas of Course Content
  1. Storage Services
  2. Network Services
  3. Server Management
  4. Virtualization
  5. High Availability
  6. Active Directory
  7. Group Policy

Credit for Prior Learning Options
Course-Specific Exam

Credit for Prior Learning Option Procedure(s)
Current Microsoft Windows certification exam or similar (e.g. TestOut).



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