RSAT (Remote Server Administration Tool) is a very important tool that used by IT administrators to remotely configure Windows Server features and roles from a Windows client, thereby eliminating the need to access the server directly. RSAT was already available in the versions of Windows for x86 architecture and Microsoft is now releasing it for the ARM architecture, increasingly important in personal computing.
The launch of RSAT on Windows 11 ARM will be very welcomed by administrators who until now had to use alternative software such as Windows Admin Center or a x64 PC for the same purpose. The function should should do that Remote configuration is much easier for IT administrators through native support on ARM-based versions of Windows 11 Pro and Enterprise.
RSAT a Windows 11 ARM
Microsoft has implemented it in the March update of the operating system, adding five popular components in RSAT:
- Active Directory Domain Services and AD LDS Tools: remotely manages domains, users, and Active Directory Lightweight Directory Services (AD LDS) instances.
- Active Directory Certificate Services Tools: administers and manages certificate services and public key infrastructure (PKI) on Windows servers.
- Group Policy Management Console (GPMC): Creates, edits, and manages Group Policy objects to control settings in Active Directory environments.
- DNS Server Tools: configure and monitor DNS servers through the DNS Manager snap-in and command-line DNS utilities.
- DHCP Server Tools: manages DHCP servers and scopes to manage the allocation of IP addresses on your networks.
For deployment on Windows 11, versions 24H2 or 25H2, RSAT is an optional component that can be enabled using the interface “Turn Windows features on or off.” In the latest version Windows 11 26H1, exclusive to the ARM architecture, it is available as a feature on demand (FOD) and can be added via Settings > System > Optional Features > Add an Optional Feature.
If IT administrators were hesitant about deploying ARM PCs in their environments due to lack of RSAT support, they no longer have to worry. Microsoft has optimized the Windows infrastructure for this architecture and offers technical service with information on the commands necessary to install it. You have all the information in Tech Community.
