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How to Install or Uninstall RSAT in Windows 11
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 location. Remote Server Administration Tools (RSAT) are used by IT administrators to handle Windows Server roles and features. It was introduced in Windows Server 2008 R2.
Viewing Remote Server Administration Tools List in Windows 11
- Open the Command Prompt App with Administrative Privileges.
- Type the below command and press Enter key.
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Get-WindowsCapability -Name RSAT* -Online | Select-Object -Property DisplayName, State - You'll get a list of all RSAT features and their current state whether installed or not present.
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Installing Remote Server Administration Tools in Windows 11
- Launch the Windows 11 Settings app.
- Select Apps from the left pane.
- Choose Optional features.
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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 } }- A great help. Thank you for providing your input.
Here is the missing piece.
After Clicking Optional Features, Click the View features at the top then you can scroll down to the RSAT options. Click the check box and then Next to install.
Hope that helps.
- Not sure why they failed to add this important part, but we thank you for helping the community.
- I couldn't find it there
I am getting this message "'Get-WindowsCapability' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file." can you say what I am doing wrong
IrritatedPotato All RSAT's are Notpresent And while puttting ns lookup command in cmd prompt, it shows server is unknown and address is alphanumeric
- Open elevated POWERSHELL window.
The directions are wrong
- Step 2 should say to open POWERSHELL with admin privs.
- Happens to the best of us, luckily you can launch PS from inside the CMD and roll on with your life 😉
That would be redundant as it's already stated in step one.
It doesn't run in cmd it runs in PowerShell in an elevated session
- What if it doesnt show under Optional features?
- Then most likely, you have a home or school version. RSAT is only for Pro and Enterprise.
