No more downloading the wrong MSU file. Here is the modern, official method to install Remote Server Administration Tools (RSAT) on Windows 11 22H2 and newer. If you manage Windows Servers, Active Directory, or DNS, you know the drill: you need RSAT. These tools let you manage everything from your local workstation without RDP’ing into a Domain Controller.

With Windows 11, Microsoft finally made it painless. It is now a simple Windows Feature.

# Install AD, DNS, and Group Policy tools Add-WindowsCapability -Name "Rsat.ActiveDirectory.DS-LDS.Tools~~~~0.0.1.0" -Online Add-WindowsCapability -Name "Rsat.Dns.Tools~~~~0.0.1.0" -Online Add-WindowsCapability -Name "Rsat.GroupPolicy.Management.Tools~~~~0.0.1.0" -Online

Keep it clean. Keep it in Optional Features. Are you still using the legacy MMC (Microsoft Management Console) or have you moved to Windows Admin Center? Let me know in the comments below.

Get-WindowsCapability -Name RSAT* -Online | Add-WindowsCapability -Online Note: This installs everything . It takes about 2-3 minutes.