Aug 05, 2026  
2026-2027 DCTC Catalog 
  
2026-2027 DCTC Catalog

ISTC 2037 - Operating Systems IV



3 Credits
Prerequisites ISTC 2035 

System administrators can greatly increase their productivity and efficiency by leaving the GUI wizards behind and incorporating PowerShell into their daily routines. This course will expose students using Powershell in a variety of scenarios usingmany features included in Windows servers, such as Exchange, IIS, SharePoint, Azure, and Office 365.

Major Content Areas
Powershell Administrative Environment

Containers

Azure

Windows Networking

Troubleshooting

Active Directory

Internet Information Server (IIS)

Hyper-V

Shared Data

Windows Update

Printing

Windows Storage

Learning Outcomes
Report system performance using built-in cmdlets and WMI to obtain single measurements.

Use the .NET Framework to achieve administrative scripting.

Create PowerShell scripts using decision structures with relational and logical operators.

Demonstrate understanding of variables and the various data types.

Employ best practices for writing PowerShell scripts to configure Windows servers.

Create PowerShell scripts using loop structures.

Create PowerShell scripts with multiple functions.

Set up VMs, websites, and shared files on Azure.

List the tools used to diagnose and resolve issues with Windows servers.

Perform key admin tasks on Windows servers.