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Professional System Administrator

Hands-on training for installing, configuring, securing, and troubleshooting enterprise server and network infrastructure.

A practical, job-oriented System Administrator course designed for Junior, Mid-Level, and Senior infrastructure roles. Students learn Windows Server, Linux administration, networking, Active Directory, virtualization, backup, monitoring, and enterprise troubleshooting.

Course curriculum

Build a real enterprise IT environment from the ground up.

01

Introduction to System Administration

Learn system admin responsibilities, infrastructure architecture, server roles, client-server design, production environments, change management, and IT documentation.

  • Understand enterprise IT architecture
  • Design a small company infrastructure
  • Create infrastructure documentation templates
02

Computer Hardware for System Administrators

Master CPU, RAM, storage, RAID, motherboard, NIC, BIOS/UEFI, hot-swap components, IPMI/BMC, and server boot processes.

  • Install RAM, SSD, and NVMe storage
  • Configure RAID arrays
  • Access and troubleshoot hardware via BIOS and IPMI
03

Networking Fundamentals

Work with OSI/TCP-IP models, IPv4/IPv6, subnetting, routing, DNS, DHCP, VLANs, NAT, firewalls, VPN, MTU, and common network protocols.

  • Create IP addressing plans
  • Configure DHCP and VLANs
  • Test connectivity with ping, traceroute, and Wireshark
04

Windows Client Administration

Install and configure Windows 11, local users, groups, NTFS permissions, services, Windows Defender, Event Viewer, Task Manager, and remote desktop.

  • Create local users and groups
  • Configure NTFS permissions
  • Enable remote administration and troubleshooting
05

Windows Server Administration

Deploy Windows Server, manage roles/features, local services, firewall, PowerShell, server performance, and secure remote administration.

  • Build a Windows Server environment
  • Work with Server Manager and PowerShell
  • Monitor and secure Windows infrastructure
06

Active Directory & Domain Services

Understand domains, forests, OU design, user and computer objects, group strategy, GCS, FSMO roles, AD replication, Kerberos, and authentication.

  • Create a complete AD structure
  • Manage users, groups, and OUs
  • Join clients to a domain and troubleshoot login issues
07

Group Policy Administration

Use GPOs for password policy, security restrictions, software deployment, drive mapping, folder redirection, firewall hardening, and login scripts.

  • Create and troubleshoot GPOs
  • Use gpupdate and gpresult
  • Enforce security settings across the domain
08

DNS & DHCP Administration

Configure forward and reverse lookup zones, A/AAAA/CNAME records, DNS forwarding, DHCP scopes, reservations, options, and failover.

  • Deploy internal DNS services
  • Set up DHCP for multiple VLANs
  • Troubleshoot failed name resolution and IP assignment
09

Linux System Administration

Install and configure Debian/Ubuntu/Rocky Linux, manage users, groups, permissions, services, packages, logs, systemctl, and package management.

  • Configure static IP and hostname
  • Create users and configure SSH
  • Analyze logs and manage system services
10

Linux Network & Storage Administration

Handle network interfaces, bonding, VLANs, bridges, routing, DNS resolver, LVM, partitioning, filesystems, mount points, and storage monitoring.

  • Configure Linux networking
  • Set up LVM and ext4/XFS filesystems
  • Mount and manage storage with /etc/fstab
11

File Server Administration

Deploy SMB shares, NTFS permissions, share permissions, DFS, Samba, NFS, ACL, and department-level access control.

  • Build shared folders for HR, IT, and Accounts
  • Apply least-privilege access control
  • Manage quota and file-level security
12

PowerShell & Bash Automation

Use PowerShell and Bash to automate user creation, service checks, inventory reporting, backups, disk monitoring, and health reporting.

  • Write scripts for system operations
  • Create scheduled tasks and cron jobs
  • Automate server administration workflows
13

Virtualization

Deploy VMware ESXi, Hyper-V, or Proxmox VE, create VMs, allocate vCPU/vRAM, virtual networking, snapshots, templates, and HA concepts.

  • Build a hypervisor-based lab
  • Create and manage virtual machines
  • Use snapshots and templates for rapid deployment
14

Storage & RAID

Compare RAID levels, HBA, SAN/NAS, SSD/HDD/NVMe performance, IOPS, throughput, latency, and storage redundancy design.

  • Understand RAID 1, 5, 6, and 10
  • Compare hardware and software RAID
  • Design storage for business continuity
15

Backup & Disaster Recovery

Plan backups with full, incremental, and differential strategies, 3-2-1 model, retention, verification, VM recovery, and bare-metal restore.

  • Configure backup policies
  • Test recovery procedures
  • Document and validate disaster recovery readiness
16

System Security

Apply MFA, patching, least privilege, hardening, firewall rules, account lockout, SSH/RDP security, and audit logging for Windows and Linux servers.

  • Harden Windows and Linux servers
  • Apply security baselines
  • Reduce exposure to common attacks
17

Firewall & Network Security

Work with firewalls, ACLs, NAT, DMZ, site-to-site VPN, remote access VPN, network segmentation, IDS/IPS fundamentals, and secure architecture.

  • Design a segmented network
  • Control access between VLANs
  • Secure internet-facing services
18

Web, Database & Applications

Deploy Nginx/Apache, PHP, MariaDB, SSL/TLS, certificate deployment, and basic database administration for production environments.

  • Deploy a web stack with HTTPS
  • Create and protect databases
  • Diagnose application access issues
19

Monitoring, Logging & Troubleshooting

Monitor CPU, RAM, disk, network, services, availability, logs, and performance with Windows and Linux tools, then apply structured troubleshooting.

  • Use Event Viewer, journalctl, top, htop, and Prometheus/Grafana concepts
  • Investigate service, DNS, network, and storage failures
  • Follow Identify → Isolate → Test → Resolve → Verify → Document
20

Certificate Services & PKI

Create public/private keys, CSRs, internal CAs, certificates, HTTPS, certificate renewal, and secure service communication.

  • Deploy internal PKI
  • Generate certificates for internal services
  • Configure secure HTTPS
21

Cloud & Automation Fundamentals

Introduce cloud computing, IaaS/PaaS/SaaS, virtual machines, VNet/VPC, security groups, IAM, hybrid infrastructure, and configuration automation.

  • Deploy a basic cloud VM
  • Apply cloud security basics
  • Understand hybrid infrastructure design
22

Final Enterprise Project

Design and implement a complete enterprise IT infrastructure with AD, DNS, DHCP, file services, web, backup, monitoring, firewall, and centralized logging.

  • Build a realistic core network
  • Configure services across Windows and Linux
  • Deliver documentation and disaster recovery planning

Training experience

Theory becomes capability through guided lab work and real troubleshooting.

Enterprise labs

Students configure AD, DNS, DHCP, file servers, monitoring, firewall, domain joins, and backup processes in a hands-on lab environment.

Practical troubleshooting

Every module includes scenario-based problem solving for login failures, DNS issues, storage pressure, service outages, and network problems.

Assessment & project

Learn through weekly assignments, practical labs, quizzes, troubleshooting exams, and a final enterprise project.

JuniorLevel 1Windows, Linux, networking, basic support
MidLevel 2AD, DNS, DHCP, virtualization, storage, backup
SeniorLevel 3High availability, DR, automation, scaling
ProjectEnterpriseComplete infrastructure design and build

Why choose ComproTech

Training designed to prepare students for real System Administrator work.

Why choose ComproTech?

  • 100% practical, hands-on training
  • Windows and Linux lab-based learning
  • Real enterprise infrastructure scenarios
  • Professional mentorship and guidance
  • Career-focused curriculum
  • Documentation and troubleshooting emphasis

What you will learn

  • Install and configure servers
  • Manage AD, DNS, DHCP, and file services
  • Secure Windows and Linux systems
  • Deploy virtualization and storage
  • Configure monitoring and backup
  • Build and troubleshoot enterprise networks

Practical labs include

  • Domain controller deployment
  • VLAN and DHCP design
  • File server and group policy setup
  • Linux service and firewall configuration
  • Backup and recovery lab
  • Final enterprise infrastructure project

Who can join?

  • IT support professionals
  • System support engineers
  • Students and fresh graduates
  • Network technicians
  • Anyone pursuing infrastructure careers
  • Job seekers wanting SysAdmin skills

Career opportunities

  • System Administrator
  • IT Administrator
  • System Engineer
  • Infrastructure Engineer
  • Server Support Engineer
  • Network & Systems Technician

Course highlights

  • Vendor-neutral but hands-on practical focus
  • Structured 30-module curriculum
  • Real-world troubleshooting scenarios
  • Documentation and enterprise project included
  • Interview guidance and skill roadmap
  • Career support for system administration roles

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Start your path to a professional System Administrator role.

This course is ideal for students, IT professionals, and aspiring administrators who want to build real server, network, and security skills.

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