About This Study Plan
This 90-day study plan breaks the SERVERPLUS (Server+) exam preparation into 3 focused study sessions with 12 actionable tasks. The plan covers all 4 exam domains — Server Hardware Installation and Management, Server Administration, Security and Disaster Recovery, Troubleshooting — ensuring complete coverage. Comprehensive 90-day plan for CompTIA Server+ (SK0-005).
Prerequisites
- Basic hardware familiarity
- 1–2 hours per day
Study Schedule
- Weeks 1–2: Server hardware components, form factors, and architecture
- Week 3: RAID configurations, disk types, and storage protocols
- Week 4: SAN/NAS design, provisioning, and management
- End of month: Hardware and storage quiz
- Week 5: OS installation, virtualization, and remote management
- Week 6: Server operations, monitoring, and maintenance
- Week 7: Security controls — physical, network, and OS hardening
- Week 8: Backup, disaster recovery, and compliance
- Week 9: Server troubleshooting methodology and common issues
- Week 10: Hands-on lab practice with VM infrastructure
- Week 11: Full practice exam #1 + detailed review
- Week 12: Practice exam #2, RAID drills, and final prep
Study Tips
Set up a home virtualization lab to practice server management.
RAID and storage questions are high-value — master them thoroughly.
Know the physical layer: power, cooling, cabling, and rack placement.
Recommended CompTIA Study Resources
Supplement this study plan with the official CompTIA CertMaster labs and practice tests. Download the free exam objectives PDF from CompTIA's website and use it as a checklist — cross off each objective as you master it. Professor Messer's free video series covers every CompTIA exam objective and is widely regarded as one of the best free resources available.
Ready to Practice?
Put your study plan into action with Server+ practice questions.