Install physical hardware: racking, cabling, power, and cooling management.

Deploy and manage storage: RAID levels, shared storage, and capacity planning.

Perform hardware maintenance: out-of-band management, firmware upgrades, and hot-swappable components.

Install server operating systems: partition types, file systems, and installation methods.

Configure network services: IP addressing, DNS, DHCP, and VLANs.

Manage server functions: roles, monitoring, data migration, and performance metrics.

High availability: clustering, load balancing, and failover processes.

Virtualization: host vs. guest, resource allocation, and cloud models.

Scripting basics: loops, variables, and common server tasks.

Asset management: documentation, lifecycle management, and secure storage.

Data security: encryption, retention policies, and lifecycle management.

Physical security: access controls, environmental controls, and biometric systems.

Identity and access management: user accounts, MFA, and permissions.

Mitigation strategies: malware prevention, DLP, and SIEM.

Server hardening: OS updates, disabling unused services, and host security.

Decommissioning: media destruction, recycling, and asset management.

Troubleshoot hardware: power issues, storage failures, and connectivity problems.

Troubleshoot software: OS errors, application issues, and patching failures.

Troubleshoot network: latency, misconfigurations, and security breaches.

Disaster recovery: backup strategies, recovery testing, and failover validation.