Server Administrator skills are not product- or system-specific. They are a combination of minimal technical and non-technical skills and knowledge required for those interested in developing specific Internet skills as a Web Server Administrator. Skills measured in the 1D0-450 exam include but are not limited to:
Common IT services, focusing on hardware platforms and frequently used operating systems.[edit | edit source]
TCP/IP configuration parameters, and Windows 2000 and Linux system configuration with static IP addresses.[edit | edit source]
User access levels, password policies, and permissions based on standard practice and procedures.[edit | edit source]
Management of users in Windows 2000 and Linux.[edit | edit source]
Domain Name System (DNS) in Windows 2000 and Linux.[edit | edit source]
Name resolution options for LANs and WANs, including the Windows Internet Naming Service (WINS) and Samba.[edit | edit source]
Internet services including FTP and Telnet, and control of access to these services.[edit | edit source]
Web servers, including Microsoft IIS and Apache Server.[edit | edit source]
Advanced Web server administration tasks.[edit | edit source]