install active directory tools windows 10

Install Active Directory Tools on Windows 10

If you need to manage and administrate a Windows Server environment from your Windows 10 machine, you can use Remote Server Administration Tools (RSAT). RSAT provides access to various tools that allow you to remotely manage roles and features on Windows Server hosts. In this article, we will cover the steps to install RSAT on Windows 11 using the Features on Demand method.

Prerequisites

Before installing RSAT, ensure that your Windows 11 computer is running a Professional or Enterprise edition of the operating system. You cannot install RSAT on computers running Home or Standard editions of Windows.

Installing RSAT as Features on Demand (FoD)

To install RSAT using FoD, follow these steps:

1. Click Start > Settings > Apps.

2. Click View Features to expand the list of available features.

3. Scroll down and locate Remote Server Administration Tools, then click Install.

Alternatively, you can use PowerShell to install RSAT as FoD:

`Add-WindowsFeature -Name RSAT-`

Replace `` with the name of the tool you want to install, such as `RSAT: Windows Server Update Services Tools`.

Available Remote Server Administration Tools

The following remote server administration tools are available for installation on Windows 11:

* RSAT: Windows Server Update Services Tools

* RSAT: Volume Activation Tools (KMS server console)

* RSAT: System Insights Module for Windows PowerShell

* RSAT: Storage Replica Module for Windows PowerShell

* RSAT: Storage Migration Service Management Tools

* RSAT: Network Controller Management Tools

* RSAT: IP Address Management (IPAM) Client

* RSAT: DHCP Server Tools (used to configure and manage DHCP server on Windows Server)

* RSAT: Active Directory Certificate Services Tools

* RSAT: BitLocker Drive Encryption Administration Utilities

* RSAT: Active Directory Domain Services and Lightweight Directory Services Tools

In this article, we have covered the steps to install Remote Server Administration Tools (RSAT) on Windows 11 using the Features on Demand method. By following these steps, you can remotely manage roles and features on Windows Server hosts from your Windows 10 machine. For more in-depth documentation on RSAT tools, please read 'Remote Server Administration Tools for windows'(https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=7887).

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Install active directory tools windows 10