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Copper Contributor

Oct 04, 2017

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RSAT missing DNS Server Tools?

Hi, on a fresh Win 10 insider client (16278 updated to 16299) I installed Windows_InsiderPreview_RSAT_x64_16279 but it seems to be missing DNS Server Tools, the MMC snap-in. All other tools like AD,...

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Samuel Li
Jan 18, 2018
[UPDATE] The final 1803 release of RSAT is now on the public RSAT download page. Look for the WS_1803 package there, thanks!

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Here's the official KB workaround published by the DNS team:

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4055558/rsat-missing-dns-server-tool-in-windows-10-version-1709 (thanks Christoff MOrlOck for posting this previously)

The RSAT download page now also has this info under Additional Information:

Issue: DNS Tools missing
Impact: WS_1709 RSAT package users
Resolution: Use the WS2016 RSAT package or apply this workaround

The DNS team has also fixed the root cause for RS4 and so the workaround will not be required for the upcoming RS4 RSAT package update.

Samuel Li

Former Employee

Jan 18, 2018

[UPDATE] The final 1803 release of RSAT is now on the public RSAT download page. Look for the WS_1803 package there, thanks!

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Here's the official KB workaround published by the DNS team:

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4055558/rsat-missing-dns-server-tool-in-windows-10-version-1709 (thanks Christoff MOrlOck for posting this previously)

The RSAT download page now also has this info under Additional Information:

Issue: DNS Tools missing
Impact: WS_1709 RSAT package users
Resolution: Use the WS2016 RSAT package or apply this workaround

The DNS team has also fixed the root cause for RS4 and so the workaround will not be required for the upcoming RS4 RSAT package update.

David Harding

Copper Contributor

Apr 02, 2018

I have downloaded the RS3 version of the RSAT 2016. I now have Windows 10 Enterprise v1803 build 17133.1. I am still using the workaround with success. Yes, I am still losing my RSAT icons for DNS and ADUC from my Start menu after the latest Insider's build downloads and installs.

Waiting for RS4 of the RSAT to test and see if I can install without the workaround. I can imagine that I would have to install RSAT anytime I would install a new build. The workaround works well for me as that is the first thing I do after a new build is to run the bat file to install my RSAT tools.

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4055558/rsat-missing-dns-server-tool-in-windows-10-version-1709