What to do if you want the Active Directory MMC plugin to be available?

Question

I don't understand or think that much about active directory. Right now I am just wondering how the following icon comes up on my desktop. What needs to be installed on my machine to get it.

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More info: That particular icon calls dsa.msc which resides in the system32 windows directory.

mich732 · Accepted Answer · 2016-10-19T11:09:54.457

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To get the Active Directory MMC Plugin (dsa.msc) you'll need the following:

Windows XP SP1 and later or Windows Server 2003: adminpak.msi

Windows Vista: RSAT Tools for Windows Vista

Windows 7: RSAT Tools for Windows 7

Windows 10: RSAT Tools for Windows 10 v1.2

edited Oct 19 '16 at 11:09

answered Sep 16 '11 at 09:25

mich732

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score 3 · Answer 2 · answered Sep 15 '11 at 12:46

You need to install the Remote Server Admin Tools (RSAT) from Microsoft. Installation is wonky. You download and install the software, THEN, go into Add Remove Programs, Turn Windows Features On/Off and check the tools you want enabled on your PC.

score 2 · Answer 3 · answered Sep 15 '11 at 17:14

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You didn't specify the OS you are using. But it looks like XP. You'll want to download the Administration Tools Pack from Microsoft.

answered Sep 15 '11 at 17:14

surfasb

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What to do if you want the Active Directory MMC plugin to be available?

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