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Linux and Windows Server Administration

Configure, secure, monitor, back up, restore, and troubleshoot Linux and Windows servers in a small-business or lab environment.

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PractitionerDifficulty

40 hoursEstimated time

8 modules32 lessons

5 guided labsKnowledge check

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Path Brief

Skills you will practice

Infrastructure · Linux Windows Server Administration
Infrastructure · Server Administration Foundations
Infrastructure · Linux Server Administration
Infrastructure · Windows Server Administration
Infrastructure · Identity And Access Management
Infrastructure · Dns Dhcp Routing And Firewalls

Prerequisites

Linux Fundamentals
Command Line Shell Essentials
Computer Networking Fundamentals

Tools

A current web browser
A code editor or terminal appropriate to the path
A safe local or virtual lab environment

Before you begin

What you need

Linux Fundamentals
Command Line Shell Essentials
Computer Networking Fundamentals

Step-by-step curriculum

Learning modules

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01Server Administration FoundationsBuild practical skill in server administration foundations and connect it to the outcomes of Linux and Windows Server Administration.4 lessons · 1 lab

Lesson 1

Server Administration Foundations: Core Concepts for Linux and Windows Server Administration

Understand the concepts, decisions, and vocabulary you need before applying Server Administration Foundations in Linux and Windows Server Administration.

25 min

Lesson 2

Set Up and Explore Server Administration Foundations in Linux and Windows Server Administration

Prepare the tools, data, project state, or test environment needed to explore Server Administration Foundations safely and repeatably.

25 min

Lesson 3

Build a Practical Server Administration Foundations Example in Linux and Windows Server Administration

Configure or inspect one disposable service, verify it starts automatically, review its logs, then restore the starting configuration.

30 min

Lesson 4

Debug Common Server Administration Foundations Problems in Linux and Windows Server Administration

Recognize common failure modes in Server Administration Foundations, use the relevant diagnostics, and verify the correction.

25 min

Guided lab · 55 min · Safe

Guided Lab: Server Administration Foundations in Linux and Windows Server Administration

Linux and Windows Server Administration — Server Administration Foundations lab: Configure or inspect one disposable service, verify it starts automatically, review its logs, then restore the starting configuration.

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02Linux Server AdministrationBuild practical skill in linux server administration and connect it to the outcomes of Linux and Windows Server Administration.4 lessons · 1 lab

Lesson 1

Linux Server Administration: Core Concepts for Linux and Windows Server Administration

Understand the concepts, decisions, and vocabulary you need before applying Linux Server Administration in Linux and Windows Server Administration.

25 min

Lesson 2

Set Up and Explore Linux Server Administration in Linux and Windows Server Administration

Prepare the tools, data, project state, or test environment needed to explore Linux Server Administration safely and repeatably.

25 min

Lesson 3

Build a Practical Linux Server Administration Example in Linux and Windows Server Administration

Configure or inspect one disposable service, verify it starts automatically, review its logs, then restore the starting configuration.

30 min

Lesson 4

Debug Common Linux Server Administration Problems in Linux and Windows Server Administration

Recognize common failure modes in Linux Server Administration, use the relevant diagnostics, and verify the correction.

25 min

Guided lab · 55 min · Moderate

Guided Lab: Linux Server Administration in Linux and Windows Server Administration

Linux and Windows Server Administration — Linux Server Administration lab: Configure or inspect one disposable service, verify it starts automatically, review its logs, then restore the starting configuration.

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03Windows Server AdministrationBuild practical skill in windows server administration and connect it to the outcomes of Linux and Windows Server Administration.4 lessons · 1 lab

Lesson 1

Windows Server Administration: Core Concepts for Linux and Windows Server Administration

Understand the concepts, decisions, and vocabulary you need before applying Windows Server Administration in Linux and Windows Server Administration.

25 min

Lesson 2

Set Up and Explore Windows Server Administration in Linux and Windows Server Administration

Prepare the tools, data, project state, or test environment needed to explore Windows Server Administration safely and repeatably.

25 min

Lesson 3

Build a Practical Windows Server Administration Example in Linux and Windows Server Administration

Configure or inspect one disposable service, verify it starts automatically, review its logs, then restore the starting configuration.

30 min

Lesson 4

Debug Common Windows Server Administration Problems in Linux and Windows Server Administration

Recognize common failure modes in Windows Server Administration, use the relevant diagnostics, and verify the correction.

25 min

Guided lab · 55 min · Moderate

Guided Lab: Windows Server Administration in Linux and Windows Server Administration

Linux and Windows Server Administration — Windows Server Administration lab: Configure or inspect one disposable service, verify it starts automatically, review its logs, then restore the starting configuration.

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04Identity and Access ManagementBuild practical skill in identity and access management and connect it to the outcomes of Linux and Windows Server Administration.4 lessons · 1 lab

Lesson 1

Identity and Access Management: Core Concepts for Linux and Windows Server Administration

Understand the concepts, decisions, and vocabulary you need before applying Identity and Access Management in Linux and Windows Server Administration.

25 min

Lesson 2

Set Up and Explore Identity and Access Management in Linux and Windows Server Administration

Prepare the tools, data, project state, or test environment needed to explore Identity and Access Management safely and repeatably.

25 min

Lesson 3

Build a Practical Identity and Access Management Example in Linux and Windows Server Administration

Create one protected action and test an allowed identity and a denied identity.

30 min

Lesson 4

Debug Common Identity and Access Management Problems in Linux and Windows Server Administration

Recognize common failure modes in Identity and Access Management, use the relevant diagnostics, and verify the correction.

25 min

Guided lab · 55 min · Moderate

Guided Lab: Identity and Access Management in Linux and Windows Server Administration

Linux and Windows Server Administration — Identity and Access Management lab: Create one protected action and test an allowed identity and a denied identity.

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05DNS, DHCP, Routing, and FirewallsBuild practical skill in dns, dhcp, routing, and firewalls and connect it to the outcomes of Linux and Windows Server Administration.4 lessons · 1 lab

Lesson 1

DNS, DHCP, Routing, and Firewalls: Core Concepts for Linux and Windows Server Administration

Understand the concepts, decisions, and vocabulary you need before applying DNS, DHCP, Routing, and Firewalls in Linux and Windows Server Administration.

25 min

Lesson 2

Set Up and Explore DNS, DHCP, Routing, and Firewalls in Linux and Windows Server Administration

Prepare the tools, data, project state, or test environment needed to explore DNS, DHCP, Routing, and Firewalls safely and repeatably.

25 min

Lesson 3

Build a Practical DNS, DHCP, Routing, and Firewalls Example in Linux and Windows Server Administration

Create routes for a list view and a detail view with an ID parameter, then test valid and missing IDs.

30 min

Lesson 4

Debug Common DNS, DHCP, Routing, and Firewalls Problems in Linux and Windows Server Administration

Recognize common failure modes in DNS, DHCP, Routing, and Firewalls, use the relevant diagnostics, and verify the correction.

25 min

Guided lab · 55 min · Moderate

Guided Lab: DNS, DHCP, Routing, and Firewalls in Linux and Windows Server Administration

Linux and Windows Server Administration — DNS, DHCP, Routing, and Firewalls lab: Create routes for a list view and a detail view with an ID parameter, then test valid and missing IDs.

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06Storage, File Services, and BackupsBuild practical skill in storage, file services, and backups and connect it to the outcomes of Linux and Windows Server Administration.4 lessons

Lesson 1

Storage, File Services, and Backups: Core Concepts for Linux and Windows Server Administration

Understand the concepts, decisions, and vocabulary you need before applying Storage, File Services, and Backups in Linux and Windows Server Administration.

25 min

Lesson 2

Set Up and Explore Storage, File Services, and Backups in Linux and Windows Server Administration

Prepare the tools, data, project state, or test environment needed to explore Storage, File Services, and Backups safely and repeatably.

25 min

Lesson 3

Build a Practical Storage, File Services, and Backups Example in Linux and Windows Server Administration

Store a small record, restart or reload the application, and prove the state can be read back correctly.

30 min

Lesson 4

Debug Common Storage, File Services, and Backups Problems in Linux and Windows Server Administration

Recognize common failure modes in Storage, File Services, and Backups, use the relevant diagnostics, and verify the correction.

25 min

07Web and Application ServicesBuild practical skill in web and application services and connect it to the outcomes of Linux and Windows Server Administration.4 lessons

Lesson 1

Web and Application Services: Core Concepts for Linux and Windows Server Administration

Understand the concepts, decisions, and vocabulary you need before applying Web and Application Services in Linux and Windows Server Administration.

25 min

Lesson 2

Set Up and Explore Web and Application Services in Linux and Windows Server Administration

Prepare the tools, data, project state, or test environment needed to explore Web and Application Services safely and repeatably.

25 min

Lesson 3

Build a Practical Web and Application Services Example in Linux and Windows Server Administration

Configure or inspect one disposable service, verify it starts automatically, review its logs, then restore the starting configuration.

30 min

Lesson 4

Debug Common Web and Application Services Problems in Linux and Windows Server Administration

Recognize common failure modes in Web and Application Services, use the relevant diagnostics, and verify the correction.

25 min

08Monitoring, Security, and OperationsBuild practical skill in monitoring, security, and operations and connect it to the outcomes of Linux and Windows Server Administration.4 lessons

Lesson 1

Monitoring, Security, and Operations: Core Concepts for Linux and Windows Server Administration

Understand the concepts, decisions, and vocabulary you need before applying Monitoring, Security, and Operations in Linux and Windows Server Administration.

25 min

Lesson 2

Set Up and Explore Monitoring, Security, and Operations in Linux and Windows Server Administration

Prepare the tools, data, project state, or test environment needed to explore Monitoring, Security, and Operations safely and repeatably.

25 min

Lesson 3

Build a Practical Monitoring, Security, and Operations Example in Linux and Windows Server Administration

Add one log, metric, and health signal to a small service and use them to diagnose a controlled failure.

30 min

Lesson 4

Debug Common Monitoring, Security, and Operations Problems in Linux and Windows Server Administration

Recognize common failure modes in Monitoring, Security, and Operations, use the relevant diagnostics, and verify the correction.

25 min

Portfolio integration

Capstone Project

Operate a Small-Business Linux and Windows Server Environment

Combine the path skills in a portfolio-ready project with clear functional requirements, tests, verification evidence, and operating notes.

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Acceptance criteria

The core workflow works from start to finish.
Invalid input or failure states are handled clearly.
The result is tested and documented.
A reviewer can reproduce the setup and verification.

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Skill assessment

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Path Brief

Skills you will practice

Prerequisites

Tools

What you need

Learning modules

Server Administration Foundations: Core Concepts for Linux and Windows Server Administration

Set Up and Explore Server Administration Foundations in Linux and Windows Server Administration

Build a Practical Server Administration Foundations Example in Linux and Windows Server Administration

Debug Common Server Administration Foundations Problems in Linux and Windows Server Administration

Guided Lab: Server Administration Foundations in Linux and Windows Server Administration

Linux Server Administration: Core Concepts for Linux and Windows Server Administration

Set Up and Explore Linux Server Administration in Linux and Windows Server Administration

Build a Practical Linux Server Administration Example in Linux and Windows Server Administration

Debug Common Linux Server Administration Problems in Linux and Windows Server Administration

Guided Lab: Linux Server Administration in Linux and Windows Server Administration

Windows Server Administration: Core Concepts for Linux and Windows Server Administration

Set Up and Explore Windows Server Administration in Linux and Windows Server Administration

Build a Practical Windows Server Administration Example in Linux and Windows Server Administration

Debug Common Windows Server Administration Problems in Linux and Windows Server Administration

Guided Lab: Windows Server Administration in Linux and Windows Server Administration

Identity and Access Management: Core Concepts for Linux and Windows Server Administration

Set Up and Explore Identity and Access Management in Linux and Windows Server Administration

Build a Practical Identity and Access Management Example in Linux and Windows Server Administration

Debug Common Identity and Access Management Problems in Linux and Windows Server Administration

Guided Lab: Identity and Access Management in Linux and Windows Server Administration

DNS, DHCP, Routing, and Firewalls: Core Concepts for Linux and Windows Server Administration

Set Up and Explore DNS, DHCP, Routing, and Firewalls in Linux and Windows Server Administration

Build a Practical DNS, DHCP, Routing, and Firewalls Example in Linux and Windows Server Administration

Debug Common DNS, DHCP, Routing, and Firewalls Problems in Linux and Windows Server Administration

Guided Lab: DNS, DHCP, Routing, and Firewalls in Linux and Windows Server Administration

Storage, File Services, and Backups: Core Concepts for Linux and Windows Server Administration

Set Up and Explore Storage, File Services, and Backups in Linux and Windows Server Administration

Build a Practical Storage, File Services, and Backups Example in Linux and Windows Server Administration

Debug Common Storage, File Services, and Backups Problems in Linux and Windows Server Administration

Web and Application Services: Core Concepts for Linux and Windows Server Administration

Set Up and Explore Web and Application Services in Linux and Windows Server Administration

Build a Practical Web and Application Services Example in Linux and Windows Server Administration

Debug Common Web and Application Services Problems in Linux and Windows Server Administration

Monitoring, Security, and Operations: Core Concepts for Linux and Windows Server Administration

Set Up and Explore Monitoring, Security, and Operations in Linux and Windows Server Administration

Build a Practical Monitoring, Security, and Operations Example in Linux and Windows Server Administration

Debug Common Monitoring, Security, and Operations Problems in Linux and Windows Server Administration

Capstone Project

Operate a Small-Business Linux and Windows Server Environment

Acceptance criteria

Test your understanding

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