RSAT KB ID 0000099
Problem
Windows RSAT (Remote Server Administration Tools) is a suite of tools from Microsoft that allows IT administrators to remotely manage and administer Windows Servers and other Microsoft services from a Windows client machine. These tools are essential for system administrators to perform various tasks without needing to log directly into the server.
Here is a list of some of the primary tools included in RSAT:
- Active Directory Administrative Center (ADAC): A graphical interface for managing Active Directory.
- Active Directory Users and Computers (ADUC): A tool to manage users, groups, computers, and organizational units in Active Directory.
- Active Directory Sites and Services: Used to manage the configuration of Active Directory sites, subnets, and services.
- Active Directory Domains and Trusts: Manages domain trusts and functional levels.
- Active Directory Module for Windows PowerShell: Provides a set of cmdlets for administering Active Directory.
- DHCP Server Tools: Includes the DHCP Management Console, DHCP Server cmdlets for Windows PowerShell, and the Netsh command-line tool.
- DNS Server Tools: Includes the DNS Manager snap-in and the DNS Server cmdlets for Windows PowerShell.
- Group Policy Management Tools: Includes the Group Policy Management Console (GPMC) and the Group Policy Object Editor.
- Hyper-V Tools: Provides the Hyper-V Manager snap-in and the Hyper-V Module for Windows PowerShell for managing Hyper-V servers.
- File Services Tools: Includes the File Server Resource Manager (FSRM) snap-in and command-line tools, and the Distributed File System (DFS) Management snap-in.
- Network Policy and Access Services Tools: Includes the Network Policy Server (NPS) console and the Routing and Remote Access Service (RRAS) console.
- Remote Desktop Services Tools: Includes the Remote Desktop Licensing Diagnoser Tool, the Remote Desktop Services Manager, and the Remote Desktop Connection Manager.
- Server Manager: A tool for managing roles and features on Windows servers.
- Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) Tools: Includes the WSUS console and PowerShell cmdlets for managing Windows updates.
- Failover Clustering Tools: Includes the Failover Cluster Manager snap-in and PowerShell cmdlets for managing failover clusters.
- Storage Explorer Tools: For managing storage area networks (SANs).
- IP Address Management (IPAM) Tools: Includes the IPAM client console and PowerShell cmdlets for IP address management.
- Best Practices Analyzer (BPA): Tools that help administrators ensure their servers are configured according to best practices.
Solution : Install RSAT
Installing RSAT with PowerShell
To see what can be installed open an administrative PowerShell Window and execute the following command.
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Get-WindowsCapability -Name RSAT* -Online | Format-List Displayname
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To install them ALL use the following command.
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Get-WindowsCapability -Name RSAT* -Online | Add-WindowsCapability -Online
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Installing RSAT with DISM
To see what can be installed open an administrative Command Window and execute the following command.
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DISM.exe /Online /Get-Capabilities | find "Rsat"
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Below I’m checking to see if the RSAT tool I want (the Group Policy Management Tool) is already installed – as it returned State: Not Present I then installed it
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DISM.exe /Online /Get-CapabilityInfo /CapabilityName:Rsat.GroupPolicy.Management.Tools~~~~0.0.1.0 DISM /Online /Add-Capability /CapabilityName:Rsat.GroupPolicy.Management.Tools~~~~0.0.1.0
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Installing RSAT Graphically
You can of course install the RSAT tools without issuing a command! Settings > System > Optional Features.
View Features > Type RSAT in the search option > Select the tools required > Next.
Add > Go and have a coffee it can take a while!
