Active Directory Notes

• Installing RSAT

Installing RSAT

To administer Active Directory (AD) from Windows, use the Microsoft Remote Server Administration Tools (RSAT). The tools are available for all platforms, Microsoft actively supports.

See: https://wiki.samba.org/index.php/Installing_RSAT

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Installation - Windows 10 (and later)

In Window 10 1809 and later, you install RSAT as an optional feature. Note that this requires an active internet connection.

To install RSAT:

• Click Start, enter Apps & Features into the search field, and start the application.

• Click Optional features.

• Click Add a feature.

• Select a feature and click Install.

Feature	Description
RSAT: Group Policy Management Tools	Provides the Group Policy MMC Snap-ins: Management Tool, Management Editor and Starter GPO Editor.
RSAT: Active Directory Domain Services and Lightweight Directory Services Tools	Provides the Active Directory Users and Computers (ADUC) and Active Directory Sites and Services MMC Snap-in.
RSAT: DNS Server Tools	DNS MMC Snap-in for remote DNS management.
RSAT: Remote Desktop Services Tool	Optional. Adds the Remote Desktop Services Profile tab to the ADUC user object's properties and installs the RDP server administration MMC Snap-in. Install this feature to configure remote desktop protocol (RDP) settings in ADUC.

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Enabling Advanced Features Mode

Many Remote Server Administration Tools (RSAT) provide additional features and options after enabling the Advanced Features option. To activate:

• Select the root of the navigation tree on the left side.

• Open the View menu.

• Select Advanced Features.

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