In Windows 10, you can easily download Remote Server Administration Tools (RSAT) from Microsoft’s website. Things are different in Windows 11. Microsoft doesn’t provide a direct RSAT download link for Windows 11—the tools are built into the operating system.
We’ll show you different ways to install and manage RSAT features in Windows 11. As always, you need an Enterprise or Professional edition of any Windows version to use RSAT tools. So, ensure your PC runs a compatible version of Windows 11 before you proceed.
Install RSAT Tools via the Windows 11 Settings Menu
The Windows 11 Settings app has an option to install optional features to improve your computer’s functionality. These could be fonts, Windows server tools, storage management utilities, etc.
Follow the steps below to install RSAT as an optional feature in Windows 11.
- Bude Windows Saituna app, zaži apps a kan labarun gefe, kuma zaɓi Optimal features.
A madadin haka, latsa Fara maballin, rubuta fasali na zaɓi a cikin mashigin bincike, kuma zaɓi Hanyoyin zaɓi system settings option.
- Zaži Duba fasali button in the “Add an optimal feature” row.
- type na gode in the search bar and select the checkbox next to the RSAT component(s)you want to install. Select Next don ci gaba.
Quick Tukwici: Zaži ikon kibiya below a Remote Server Administration Tool to see its features.
- Verify your selection and select the shigar button.
Windows will close the pop-up and install the tools in the background. You can monitor the installation progress in the “Recent actions” section.
Install RSAT Using Windows Powershell
You need an internet connection to install RSATs in Windows 11. Connect your computer to a Wi-Fi or Ethernet network and follow the steps below.
- Danna-dama a kan Alamar Windows on the Taskbar or press Maɓallin Windows + X kuma zaži Terminal (Admin).
- Paste the following command in the console and press Shigar.
Get-WindowsCapability -Name RSAT* -Online | Select-Object -Property Name, State.
The Powershell command reveals all Remote Server Administration Tools built into Windows 11.
- Locate and copy the name of the RSAT feature you want to install. Highlight the display name and press Ctrl + C.
- Paste the command below in the console and press Shigar.
Add-WindowsCapability -Online -Name Tool-Name
lura: Replace Tool-Name with the name of the RSAT feature you copied in step #5. If you’re installing the “RSAT DHCP.Tools,” the command should look like this:
Add-WindowsCapability -Online -Name Rsat.DHCP.Tools~~~~0.0.1.0
- Close the Terminal when you see a success message. You can also check the installation status in the Windows Settings menu.
Ka tafi zuwa ga Saituna > apps > Hanyoyin zaɓi da kuma bincika Ayyuka na baya-bayan nan sashe.
If you’re getting a “Couldn’t install” error, check your internet connection or restart your PC and try again.
View Remote Server Administration Tools in Windows 11
You can check the RSATs installed on your PC in the Windows Settings menu or via Terminal Windows.
View Installed RSATs in Windows Settings
Ka tafi zuwa ga Saituna > apps > Hanyoyin zaɓi da kuma buga na gode in the “installed features” search box. You’ll see RSAT features installed on your computer in the search results.
View Installed RSATs in Windows Terminal
- latsa Maɓallin Windows + X kuma zaži Terminal (Admin) or Windows Terminal (Admin).
- Paste the following command in the console and press the Shigar key.
Samun-WindowsCapability -Sunan RSAT* -Online | Zaɓi-Abu - Sunan Nuni Dukiya, Jiha
You should see a list of Remote Server Administration Tools available in Windows 11. Check the “Status” column to see if an RSAT feature is “Installed” or “Not Present” on your PC.
Uninstall RSAT in Windows
You may need to uninstall an RSAT if it crashes or doesn’t work on your computer.
- Ka tafi zuwa ga Saituna > apps > Hanyoyin zaɓi, rubuta na gode in the “Installed features” search box, and select the RSAT you want to uninstall.
- Wait a few seconds and check the “Recent actions” section to verify that Windows uninstalled the RSAT.
Run Remote Server Administration Tools in Windows 11
- bude Fara menu, rubuta windows tools in the search bar, and open the Kayan aikin Windows app.
- Find and double-click the RSAT you want to run.
Can’t Install or Run RSATs in Windows 11?
Rebooting and updating your computer to the latest Windows 11 version can fix RSAT issues. Go to Saituna > Windows Update kuma zaži Duba don sabuntawa or Zazzage kuma shigar da duka.
A faulty Windows update can also cause some RSAT components to crash. If you recently updated your computer, uninstall the Windows 11 update and check if the RSAT component stops crashing.