Remote Control in Windows Server 2008

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Nirmal Sharma
Nirmal Sharma
Published: Jul 20, 2010
Updated: Nov 10, 2020
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Microsoft developers have introduced a remote administration tools pack, which ships with Windows Server 2008 CD. The feature, called RSAT – Remote Server Administration Tools, is available with Windows Server 2008 and enables remote management of Windows Server 2003 and Windows Server 2008 computers from a computer running Windows Server 2008. RSAT is secure by default because it opens only those ports that the tools require.

How do you install RSAT?

Win Tip: RSAT offers a new way to manage computers remotely in Windows Server 2008.

You can install Remote Server Administration Tools in one of the following ways:

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  • Server Manager
  • Initial Configuration Tasks
  • Control Panel

Note: You must be a member of the Administrators Group or logged on using the built-in administrator account.

If you are installing RSAT by using the command line, you must open the Command Prompt with elevated privileges.

Now, you can also manage Windows Server 2008 computers from a Windows Vista SP1 client computer. You must download the tools for Vista client at http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=9FF6E897-23CE-4A36-B7FC-D52065DE9960&displaylang=en

Nirmal Sharma

Nirmal K. Ratawa (Sharma) is a former eSecurity Planet writer and Microsoft MVP in directory services. He has followed the progress of Microsoft Technologies since 1994 and is an expert in directory services, Microsoft Azure, M365, Failover clusters, Hyper-V, and System Center products. Nirmal is MCSEx3, MCITP, and Azure certified and currently serves as CTO at DynamicPacks Technologies.

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