What is Tools tab and why it is needed in Server Manager?

What is RSAT?

RSAT or Remote Server Administration Tools is a package of server management tools you can install on Windows 10.

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What is RSAT?
RSAT and Office 365
How to Install RSAT Using PowerShell
Windows 10 Version 1809 and Later
How to Install RSAT Using the GUI
Install RSAT on Windows 10 Version 1709 and Earlier
Install RSAT on Windows 8.1
What is tools tab in Server Manager?
What is the need of a Server Manager?
What are Windows Server tools?
What are administrative tools used for?

RSAT allows you to manage servers remotely, which is a good security practice!

RSAT offers several tools like:

Active Directory Users & Computers
Server Manager
The Active Directory PowerShell module
The Group Policy Management Console
The Group Policy PowerShell module
DNS manager
DHCP manager
Etc.

RSAT and Office 365

More and more companies use RSAT to consolidate AD and Office 365 management.

Specifically, they use Active Directory Users & Computers with the Easy365Manager snap-in.

Easy365Manager extends user properties with two new tabs that allow you to configure Office 365 licenses and mailboxes, as seen in the following example:

Easy365Manager offers the following benefits:

No need to log in to multiple different admin web consoles during the day.
No need for PowerShell to sync Azure AD Connect, configure mailbox calendar permissions, etc.
No confusion about attribute authority.
Removal of your on-premises Exchange Server (cost reduction and reduced attack surface).

How to Install RSAT Using PowerShell

The installation of RSAT depends on what version of Windows you’re running.

Windows 10 Version 1809 and Later

The easiest way to install RSAT on Windows 10 version 1809 and later is to use Feature on Demand (FoD).

If e.g. you want to install the Active Directory management tools and the Active Directory PowerShell module follow these steps:

Start an administrative PowerShell prompt
Execute the following command:

Get-WindowsCapability -Name RSAT.ActiveDirectory* -Online | Add-WindowsCapability -Online

To install the Group Policy Management Console and the Group Policy PowerShell module use the following command:

Get-WindowsCapability -Name RSAT.GroupPolicy* -Online | Add-WindowsCapability -Online

For a complete list of the RSAT tools available via FOD run the following command:

PS C:\> Get-WindowsCapability -Name RSAT.* -Online | ft Name,DisplayName Name DisplayName ---- ----------- Rsat.ActiveDirectory.DS-LDS.Tools~~~~0.0.1.0 RSAT: Active Directory Domain Services and Lightweight Directory Services Tools Rsat.BitLocker.Recovery.Tools~~~~0.0.1.0 RSAT: BitLocker Drive Encryption Administration Utilities Rsat.CertificateServices.Tools~~~~0.0.1.0 RSAT: Active Directory Certificate Services Tools Rsat.DHCP.Tools~~~~0.0.1.0 RSAT: DHCP Server Tools Rsat.Dns.Tools~~~~0.0.1.0 RSAT: DNS Server Tools Rsat.FailoverCluster.Management.Tools~~~~0.0.1.0 RSAT: Failover Clustering Tools Rsat.FileServices.Tools~~~~0.0.1.0 RSAT: File Services Tools Rsat.GroupPolicy.Management.Tools~~~~0.0.1.0 RSAT: Group Policy Management Tools Rsat.IPAM.Client.Tools~~~~0.0.1.0 RSAT: IP Address Management (IPAM) Client Rsat.LLDP.Tools~~~~0.0.1.0 RSAT: Data Center Bridging LLDP Tools Rsat.NetworkController.Tools~~~~0.0.1.0 RSAT: Network Controller Management Tools Rsat.NetworkLoadBalancing.Tools~~~~0.0.1.0 RSAT: Network Load Balancing Tools Rsat.RemoteAccess.Management.Tools~~~~0.0.1.0 RSAT: Remote Access Management Tools Rsat.RemoteDesktop.Services.Tools~~~~0.0.1.0 RSAT: Remote Desktop Services Tools Rsat.ServerManager.Tools~~~~0.0.1.0 RSAT: Server Manager Rsat.Shielded.VM.Tools~~~~0.0.1.0 RSAT: Shielded VM Tools Rsat.StorageMigrationService.Management.Tools~~~~0.0.1.0 RSAT: Storage Migration Service Management Tools Rsat.StorageReplica.Tools~~~~0.0.1.0 RSAT: Storage Replica Module for Windows PowerShell Rsat.SystemInsights.Management.Tools~~~~0.0.1.0 RSAT: System Insights Module for Windows PowerShell Rsat.VolumeActivation.Tools~~~~0.0.1.0 RSAT: Volume Activation Tools Rsat.WSUS.Tools~~~~0.0.1.0 RSAT: Windows Server Update Services Tools

How to Install RSAT Using the GUI

If you prefer to use the GUI to install RSAT on Windows 10 this is also possible. Use the following four steps:

1. Hit the Windows button and type “features”. Then select the Apps & Features option:

2. From the Apps & Features menu select Optional Features:

4. Type RSAT and select the RSAT tool(s) you wish to install:

Install RSAT on Windows 10 Version 1709 and Earlier

To install RSAT tools on Windows 10 version 1709 and earlier you need to download and run the installer from Microsoft.

Install RSAT on Windows 8.1

If you’re running Windows 8.1 you need to download and run the RSAT tools for Windows 8.1 installer from Microsoft.

What is tools tab in Server Manager?

The Tools menu in Server Manager includes soft links to shortcuts in the Administrative Tools folder in Control Panel/System and Security. The Administrative Tools folder contains a list of shortcuts or LNK files to available management tools, such as mmc snap-ins.

What is the need of a Server Manager?

Server Manager is a management console in Windows Server that helps IT professionals provision and manage both local and remote Windows-based servers from their desktops, without requiring either physical access to servers, or the need to enable Remote Desktop protocol (rdP) connections to each server.

What are Windows Server tools?

Windows server administration tools allow network administrators to effectively manage features and roles from a computer running a supported version of Windows. These tools are provided in a Windows Server component called Remote Server Administration Tools (RSAT).