How to Install or Uninstall RSAT in Windows 11

Remote Server Administration Tools (RSAT) is an essential tool for Windows administrators. This tool is designed to help administrators manage and maintain the servers from a remote locati...

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_jorel

Brass Contributor

Dec 30, 2022

romariormr

I am including both steps here.

Run PowerShell as admin, then:

# Get RSAT items that are not currently installed:
$install = Get-WindowsCapability -Online |
  Where-Object {$_.Name -like "RSAT*" -AND $_.State -eq "NotPresent"}

# Install the RSAT items that meet the filter:
foreach ($item in $install) {
  try {
    Add-WindowsCapability -Online -Name $item.name
  }
  catch [System.Exception] {
    Write-Warning -Message $_.Exception.Message
  }
}

fanjoy5566

Copper Contributor

Dec 06, 2023

I ran PowerShell as Admin and they are staged. What is the next step?

DisplayName State
----------- -----
RSAT: Active Directory Domain Services and Lightweight Directory Services Tools Staged
RSAT: PowerShell module for Azure Stack HCI Staged
RSAT: BitLocker Drive Encryption Administration Utilities Staged
RSAT: Active Directory Certificate Services Tools Staged
RSAT: DHCP Server Tools Staged
RSAT: DNS Server Tools Staged
RSAT: Failover Clustering Tools Staged
RSAT: File Services Tools Staged
RSAT: Group Policy Management Tools Staged
RSAT: IP Address Management (IPAM) Client Staged
RSAT: Data Center Bridging LLDP Tools Staged
RSAT: Network Controller Management Tools Staged
RSAT: Network Load Balancing Tools Staged
RSAT: Remote Access Management Tools Staged
RSAT: Remote Desktop Services Tools Staged
RSAT: Server Manager Staged
RSAT: Storage Migration Service Management Tools Staged
RSAT: Storage Replica Module for Windows PowerShell Staged
RSAT: System Insights Module for Windows PowerShell Staged
RSAT: Volume Activation Tools Staged
RSAT: Windows Server Update Services Tools Staged

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How to Install or Uninstall RSAT in Windows 11