How to Install Ad Tools on Windows 10

When it comes to managing your Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, and other Windows features remotely, you need the Remote Server Administration Tools (RSAT) installed on your system. In this guide, we will walk you through the steps of installing RSAT tools on Windows 10 and also show you how to do it using PowerShell.

Step-by-Step Installation Process

To install RSAT tools on Windows 10, follow these simple steps:

1. Go to Start > Windows Administration Tools.

2. Select 'Role-based or featured-based installation' and click Next.

3. Scroll down to Remote Server Administration Tools and select the tools you want to install.

4. Confirm your selections and click Install.

Note that we are not adding any server roles in this example.

Accessing RSAT Tools

After the installation is complete, you can access the RSAT tools by going to All Apps > Windows Tools. In this example, I'll select the Active Directory Domain Services tool.

Installing RSAT Tools using PowerShell

To install RSAT tools using PowerShell, follow these steps:

1. Open PowerShell and type in 'rsat' followed by the name of the tool you want to install.

2. Select the tool you want to install from the list.

Requirements for Installing RSAT Tools

It's important to note that RSAT tools are only supported on Windows Pro and Enterprise versions of Windows 10 and 11. They are now included with the Windows build and just need to be installed.

In this guide, we have shown you how to install RSAT tools on Windows 10 using both the graphical user interface and PowerShell. With RSAT tools installed, you will be able to remotely manage your Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, and other Windows features with ease.

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