Use both . RSAT for precise Active Directory and Group Policy work. Windows Admin Center for monitoring server health and managing Hyper-V. Final Verdict Microsoft made the right call moving RSAT to Features on Demand. No more hunting for the correct MSI version that matches your build number. However, the sheer number of individual "capabilities" can be confusing.

Get-WindowsCapability -Name RSAT* -Online | Select-Object -Property DisplayName, State To install all RSAT tools (be patient, this takes ~2 minutes):

Mastering Remote Management: A Complete Guide to Windows 11 RSAT Tools

Get-WindowsCapability -Name RSAT* -Online | Add-WindowsCapability -Online To install only AD and Group Policy tools:

The solution has been around for years, but with Windows 11, the way you get has changed significantly.

Here is everything you need to know about installing, using, and troubleshooting RSAT on Windows 11. RSAT allows you to manage server roles and features remotely from your Windows 11 PC. You get the familiar Microsoft Management Console (MMC) snap-ins and Server Manager interfaces without needing to log directly into the server.

Add-WindowsCapability -Online -Name "Rsat.ActiveDirectory.DS-LDS.Tools~~~~0.0.1.0" Add-WindowsCapability -Online -Name "Rsat.GroupPolicy.Management.Tools~~~~0.0.1.0" If you are building a master image for your company:

If you manage a Windows Server environment from a Windows 11 workstation, you already know the pain of juggling multiple machines. RDP’ing into a server just to run dhcpmgmt.msc or reset a user’s password in AD is a bad habit—it’s insecure, consumes server CALs unnecessarily, and hurts productivity.