How to manage your Samba4 Active Directory infrastructure from Windows 10 using RSAT.

RSAT (Remote Server Administration Tools) is a set of tools from Microsoft that allows IT administrators to remotely manage roles and features on Windows Servers from a client machine. RSAT includes tools like Active Directory Users and Computers (ADUC), Group Policy Management Console (GPMC), DNS Manager, DHCP Manager, and more.

Key Features of RSAT:

• Remotely manage Windows Server roles and features.
• Includes GUI-based tools like Server Manager, Active Directory tools, and DNS tools.
• Can be installed on Windows client OS (like Windows 10 and 11) but not on Home editions.

Install RSAT to administer domain from Windows

Microsoft Remote Server Administration Tools (RSAT), which will be further used to administer Samba4 Active Directory, can be downloaded from the following links, depending on your Windows version:

1. Windows 10: Please click here to download RSAT tool
2. Windows 11: Please click here to download RSAT tool

Once you’ve downloaded the standalone update installer package for Windows 10, run the installer and wait for the installation to complete. After that, restart your computer to apply the updates.

Once your system reboots, open the Control Panel, navigate to Programs → Uninstall a Program, and select Turn Windows features on or off. From there, make sure all Remote Server Administration Tools (RSAT) are checked.

To access the RSAT tools, go to Control Panel > System and Security > Administrative Tools.

You can also find them in the Administrative Tools menu from the Start menu. Alternatively, open Windows MMC, then navigate to File > Add/Remove Snap-in to add the necessary Snap-ins.

The most commonly used tools, such as Active Directory Users and Computers (ADUC), DNS, and Group Policy Management, can be easily accessed from the desktop by creating shortcuts using the “Send to” option from the context menu.