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

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.

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.