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Application Servers and Services |
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16 | (1) |
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24 | (1) |
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Multi-Tiered Server Architectures |
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25 | (5) |
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30 | (2) |
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Answers to Exam Prep Questions |
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32 | (3) |
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35 | (26) |
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36 | (1) |
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The Impact of Server Failures |
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37 | (1) |
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Designing Reliable Server Networks |
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Scaling Up and Scaling Out |
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39 | (1) |
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40 | (4) |
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44 | (2) |
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46 | (7) |
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53 | (1) |
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54 | (3) |
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57 | (1) |
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58 | (3) |
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61 | (26) |
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62 | (1) |
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62 | (17) |
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64 | (10) |
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Multiprocessing Advantages |
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74 | (1) |
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Multiprocessing Disadvantages |
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75 | (2) |
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Installing Multiple Processors |
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77 | (2) |
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Server Processor Subsystems |
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79 | (5) |
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Server Environments for 64-Bit Processors |
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80 | (2) |
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Server Software Architectures for 64-Bit Processors |
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82 | (2) |
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84 | (1) |
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85 | (2) |
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87 | (16) |
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88 | (1) |
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89 | (9) |
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90 | (1) |
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90 | (2) |
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92 | (1) |
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93 | (1) |
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93 | (1) |
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94 | (1) |
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ECC, Non-ECC, and Extended ECC RAM |
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94 | (1) |
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Buffered, Unbuffered, and Registered Memory |
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95 | (1) |
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Hardware Compatibility List |
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96 | (1) |
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96 | (2) |
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98 | (1) |
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99 | (4) |
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103 | (36) |
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105 | (4) |
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Industry Standard Architecture |
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105 | (1) |
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MicroChannel Architecture |
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106 | (1) |
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Extended Industry Standard Architecture |
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106 | (1) |
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MicroChannel Architecture |
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106 | (1) |
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107 | (1) |
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Peripheral Component Interconnect |
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107 | (2) |
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109 | (4) |
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111 | (1) |
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111 | (2) |
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113 | (23) |
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113 | (1) |
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Server PCI Slot Considerations |
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114 | (3) |
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117 | (1) |
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118 | (2) |
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120 | (3) |
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123 | (2) |
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125 | (8) |
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133 | (1) |
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133 | (1) |
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134 | (2) |
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136 | (1) |
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137 | (2) |
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139 | (28) |
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141 | (1) |
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The Small Computer System Interface (SCSI) |
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142 | (19) |
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143 | (9) |
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SCSI Cables and Connectors |
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152 | (2) |
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154 | (2) |
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156 | (2) |
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158 | (3) |
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161 | (2) |
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163 | (4) |
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167 | (16) |
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168 | (1) |
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Integrated Drive Electronics Interfacing |
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169 | (10) |
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170 | (1) |
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Advanced EIDE Specifications |
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171 | (2) |
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Ultra ATA Termination Strategy |
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173 | (1) |
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173 | (3) |
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176 | (1) |
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177 | (2) |
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179 | (1) |
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180 | (3) |
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183 | (14) |
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184 | (1) |
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184 | (9) |
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186 | (3) |
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189 | (3) |
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192 | (1) |
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192 | (1) |
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Software Versus Hardware RAID |
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192 | (1) |
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193 | (2) |
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195 | (2) |
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197 | (28) |
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199 | (7) |
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199 | (1) |
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Fibre Channel Storage Arrays |
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200 | (3) |
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Fibre Channel Disk Drives |
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203 | (1) |
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203 | (1) |
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Fibre Channel Cables, Connectors, GBICs, and SFP GBICs |
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204 | (2) |
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Fibre Channel Specifications |
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206 | (7) |
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Single-Mode and Multimode Fiber |
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206 | (1) |
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Fibre Channel Transmission Speeds |
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207 | (1) |
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Fibre Channel Hardware Bus Lengths |
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208 | (1) |
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Fibre Channel Hardware Topologies |
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209 | (3) |
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212 | (1) |
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SAN and NAS Specifications |
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213 | (2) |
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Storage Area Network (SAN) |
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213 | (1) |
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Network Attached Storage (NAS) |
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214 | (1) |
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iSCSI and FCIP Features and Benefits |
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215 | (6) |
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215 | (3) |
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218 | (3) |
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221 | (1) |
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222 | (3) |
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Pre-Installation Planning |
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225 | (24) |
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227 | (14) |
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227 | (1) |
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Securing the Plan's Verification |
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227 | (1) |
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Hardware and OS Compatibility |
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228 | (3) |
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Power Source, Space, UPS, and Network Availability Verifications |
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231 | (6) |
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Network Protocols and Domain Naming Conventions |
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237 | (1) |
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Component and Cable Verifications |
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238 | (2) |
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240 | (1) |
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240 | (1) |
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241 | (3) |
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244 | (5) |
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249 | (28) |
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251 | (1) |
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Server Hardware Installation Practices |
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252 | (3) |
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Server Boards, Processor, and Memory |
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252 | (1) |
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Accessory Cards or Modules |
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253 | (1) |
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254 | (1) |
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254 | (1) |
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Server Installation Activities |
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255 | (6) |
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255 | (2) |
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Network Cable Cutting and Crimping |
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257 | (2) |
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259 | (1) |
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SCSI Server ID Verifications |
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260 | (1) |
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External Device Installations |
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261 | (1) |
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Power-On Sequence Verifications |
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261 | (1) |
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Supporting Hardware Knowledge |
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261 | (8) |
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Physical Infrastructure Requirements |
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262 | (1) |
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Network Cabling and Connector Types |
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263 | (3) |
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266 | (2) |
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268 | (1) |
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268 | (1) |
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269 | (5) |
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269 | (3) |
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272 | (1) |
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272 | (1) |
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272 | (1) |
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273 | (1) |
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274 | (1) |
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275 | (2) |
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277 | (16) |
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278 | (4) |
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278 | (2) |
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280 | (1) |
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281 | (1) |
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Storage Virtualization Management |
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282 | (9) |
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283 | (1) |
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284 | (2) |
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286 | (1) |
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In-Band ESCON, Telecom, and ESCOM |
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287 | (4) |
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291 | (1) |
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292 | (1) |
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293 | (22) |
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294 | (4) |
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294 | (1) |
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Obtaining and Installing Updates |
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295 | (1) |
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296 | (1) |
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297 | (1) |
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298 | (1) |
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298 | (1) |
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Network Operating System Installations |
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299 | (3) |
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Create and Implement a Pre-Installation Plan |
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299 | (2) |
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Install the Network Operating System |
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301 | (1) |
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Install Communications Protocols |
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302 | (1) |
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External Peripheral Configurations |
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302 | (5) |
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302 | (1) |
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Cable Types for Peripheral Devices |
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303 | (4) |
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Updating the NOS and Hardware Drivers |
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307 | (4) |
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Installing Operating System Updates |
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308 | (3) |
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311 | (1) |
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312 | (3) |
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Preparing the Server for Service |
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315 | (56) |
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317 | (6) |
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Simple Network Management Protocol |
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317 | (6) |
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323 | (10) |
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324 | (2) |
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326 | (4) |
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Performance Logs and Alerts |
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330 | (2) |
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332 | (1) |
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Performing Server Baselines |
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333 | (13) |
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Baseline Purposes and Types |
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334 | (9) |
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Establishing Conditions for Using Various Baselines |
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343 | (3) |
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Documenting the Configuration |
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346 | (6) |
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347 | (5) |
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Implementing the Server Management Plan |
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352 | (12) |
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Server Management Software Services |
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353 | (1) |
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Improving Server Availability |
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354 | (2) |
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Server Change Management Requirements |
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356 | (3) |
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359 | (2) |
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Managing Server Hardware Remotely |
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361 | (3) |
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364 | (3) |
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367 | (4) |
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Upgrading the Basic System |
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371 | (32) |
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372 | (2) |
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374 | (1) |
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375 | (5) |
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Repair and Recovery Operations |
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376 | (1) |
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Backups, Archives, and Copies |
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377 | (3) |
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380 | (2) |
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382 | (6) |
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384 | (3) |
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387 | (1) |
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388 | (9) |
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Steps to Memory Upgrading |
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390 | (1) |
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Identifying Electrostatic Discharge |
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391 | (6) |
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Upgrading BIOS and Firmware |
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397 | (2) |
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399 | (1) |
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400 | (3) |
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Upgrading Adapters and Peripherals |
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403 | (14) |
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404 | (1) |
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Upgrading Server Adapter Cards |
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405 | (1) |
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405 | (1) |
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405 | (1) |
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406 | (1) |
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Implement ESD Best Practices |
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406 | (1) |
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406 | (1) |
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407 | (1) |
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408 | (1) |
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408 | (3) |
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Upgrading Server Peripherals |
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409 | (2) |
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Uninterruptible Power Supplies |
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411 | (3) |
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Determining the Required Size of a UPS |
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412 | (1) |
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412 | (2) |
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414 | (1) |
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414 | (3) |
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Upgrading System Monitoring Agents and Service Tools |
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417 | (20) |
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418 | (1) |
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Server Monitoring and Management |
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419 | (3) |
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420 | (1) |
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Intelligent Management Buses |
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421 | (1) |
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Intelligent Platform Management Bus |
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421 | (1) |
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Intelligent Chassis Management Bus |
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421 | (1) |
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Prevention of Monitoring Interruptions |
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422 | (1) |
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Fault-Resilient Booting Notifications |
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423 | (1) |
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Server Management Software Components |
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423 | (1) |
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Network Management Protocols |
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424 | (3) |
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Purposes and Functions of SNMP |
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424 | (1) |
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Purposes and Functions of the DMI |
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425 | (1) |
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Purposes and Functions of the IPMI |
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426 | (1) |
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Self-Monitoring Analysis Reporting Technology |
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426 | (1) |
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427 | (7) |
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Network Operating System Upgrades |
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428 | (3) |
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Service Tool Utility Upgrades |
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431 | (3) |
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434 | (1) |
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434 | (3) |
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437 | (26) |
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438 | (1) |
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439 | (4) |
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439 | (1) |
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Backing Up State of the System Data and System Boot Files |
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440 | (1) |
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Emergency Repair Disks and Automated System Recovery |
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441 | (1) |
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441 | (2) |
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Creating and Using Baselines |
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443 | (2) |
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Adjusting SNMP Thresholds |
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445 | (4) |
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446 | (1) |
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447 | (2) |
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449 | (8) |
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450 | (1) |
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451 | (1) |
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452 | (1) |
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453 | (1) |
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454 | (1) |
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454 | (1) |
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Server Power Supplies and Fans |
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455 | (1) |
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Dust and Trash Accumulation |
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455 | (1) |
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456 | (1) |
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Following the Server Management Plan |
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457 | (4) |
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461 | (1) |
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462 | (1) |
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463 | (22) |
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464 | (13) |
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Physical Security at the Entrance |
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464 | (5) |
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Physical Security Inside the Server Room |
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469 | (3) |
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Server Room Environmental Issues |
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472 | (5) |
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477 | (3) |
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480 | (5) |
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Server Problem Determination |
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485 | (38) |
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486 | (11) |
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486 | (1) |
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Handling Problem Escalations |
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487 | (1) |
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Using Server-Related Documentation |
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488 | (2) |
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490 | (4) |
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Resolving Hardware/Software/Configuration Problems |
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494 | (3) |
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Using Diagnostic Tools and Utilities |
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497 | (18) |
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Hardware Diagnostic Tools |
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498 | (5) |
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Software Diagnostic Tools |
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503 | (3) |
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Performing Server OS Shutdowns |
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506 | (2) |
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Server Network Troubleshooting |
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508 | (7) |
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515 | (3) |
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518 | (5) |
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Troubleshooting Server Systems |
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523 | (20) |
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524 | (1) |
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Optimizing Server Performance |
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524 | (7) |
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Gathering Performance Data |
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526 | (1) |
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Documenting Suspected Bottlenecks |
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527 | (1) |
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Identifying Performance Bottlenecks |
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528 | (3) |
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Troubleshooting Bottlenecks |
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531 | (9) |
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Physical Disk Bottlenecks |
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531 | (2) |
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533 | (1) |
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Network Interface Bottlenecks |
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534 | (2) |
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536 | (1) |
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Network Redirector Bottlenecks |
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537 | (1) |
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538 | (1) |
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538 | (2) |
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540 | (1) |
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541 | (2) |
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543 | (36) |
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544 | (1) |
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Documenting the Disaster Recovery Plan |
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545 | (4) |
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546 | (1) |
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547 | (1) |
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548 | (1) |
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System Redundancy Planning |
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549 | (2) |
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549 | (2) |
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Backup Hardware and Media |
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551 | (19) |
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Tape Drive Backup Systems |
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551 | (12) |
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Robotic Applications for Data Tape Storage |
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563 | (3) |
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Backup Scheduling Considerations |
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566 | (1) |
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567 | (2) |
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Windows Removable Storage |
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569 | (1) |
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570 | (3) |
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573 | (6) |
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579 | (16) |
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580 | (15) |
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Answers to Practice Exam 1 |
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595 | (16) |
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595 | (1) |
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Answers to Exam Questions |
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596 | (15) |
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611 | (16) |
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Answers to Practice Exam 2 |
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627 | (18) |
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627 | (1) |
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Answers to Exam Questions |
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628 | (17) |
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Appendix A Need to Know More? |
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645 | (16) |
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Appendix B CD Contents and Installation Instructions |
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661 | (6) |
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661 | (1) |
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661 | (1) |
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661 | (1) |
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662 | (1) |
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662 | (1) |
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662 | (1) |
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662 | (1) |
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662 | (1) |
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Random Questions and Order of Answers |
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663 | (1) |
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Detailed Explanations of Correct and Incorrect Answers |
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663 | (1) |
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Attention to Exam Objectives |
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663 | (1) |
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663 | (3) |
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Creating a Shortcut to the MeasureUp Practice Tests |
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665 | (1) |
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Installing the CD-ROM for MeasureUp Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Test Engines |
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665 | (1) |
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666 | (1) |
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667 | (20) |
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