Remote Server Administration Tools for Windows 7

Updated: June 4, 2009

Applies To: Windows 7, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2

To ease remote server management, you can download and install Remote Server Administration Tools for Windows® 7 on computers that are running Windows 7.

About Remote Server Administration Tools

You can install the Administration Tools pack on computers that are running the Windows 7 operating system, and use the Administration Tools pack to manage specific technologies on computers that are running either Windows Server® 2008 R2, Windows Server 2008, or, in some cases, Windows Server 2003.

The Administration Tools pack includes support for remote management of computers that are running the Server Core installation option of either Windows Server 2008 R2 or Windows Server 2008. However, Remote Server Administration Tools for Windows 7 cannot be installed on any versions of the Windows Server operating system.

Administration Tools are secure by default. The default Administration Tools configuration opens only those ports and enables only those services and firewall exceptions required for remote management to work.

System requirements

Remote Server Administration Tools for Windows 7 can be installed on computers that are running the Professional, Enterprise, or Ultimate editions of Windows 7.

Remote Server Administration Tools for Windows 7 runs on both x86- and x64-based editions of Windows 7, and can be used to manage roles and features that are running on either the Server Core or full installation options of the x64-based Windows Server 2008 R2 operating system. Remote management is also supported for some roles and features that run on Windows Server 2008 or Windows Server 2003.

Remote Server Administration Tools for Windows 7 should not be installed on a computer that is running the Windows Server 2003 Administration Tools Pack or Windows 2000 Server® Administration Tools Pack. Remove all versions of Administration Tools Pack or Remote Server Administration Tools for Windows Vista SP1 from the computer before you install Remote Server Administration Tools for Windows 7.

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SMARTVIE
Installed but not seeing it??
<strong>***** ANSWER BELOW (</strong>1 votes)<br /><br /> I installed this (64 version) but I don't see the Admin tools in the the admin tools folder. No AD stuff at all. I tried reinstalling and it says it's there already. Am I missing something? i just want to administer some 2003 and 2008 servers and have never used anything but xp and adminpak.<br /><br /> Sorry just saw this...<br /><br /><strong>For Window7 64 bit you have to install the amd64fre_GRMRSATX_MSU.msu</strong>(Whoever named this file is an absolute moron) and then goto Start menu-&amp;gt;Control Panel-&amp;gt; Programs -&amp;gt; Turn Windows Features On and Off -&amp;gt; Check all the Administrative tools Options <br /><br /><strong>**** ANSWER ABOVE</strong>

Erin Loy CDV
Anybody Home ???
This is a farce!<br />How long does it take for MS to wake up and fix the download?<br />Do they care?<br /><br />I have a job to do, and "fixing MS XML packages" is not in my JD!<br /><br />I tried the above, and pkgmgr.exe just dies a silent death.<br /><br /><pre>[tfl] Thank you for your feedback. For these kinds of questions, please try the Microsoft forums: http://social.answers.microsoft.com/Forums/en or TechNet: <mtps:InstrumentedLink NavigateUrl="http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/categories" runat="server" xmlns:mtps="http://msdn2.microsoft.com/mtps">http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/categories</mtps:InstrumentedLink><br /></pre><br />[EL] The download URL is broken, but it's easy enough to figure out. Try this:<br /><mtps:InstrumentedLink NavigateUrl="http://download.microsoft.com/download/4/F/7/4F71806A-1C56-4EF2-9B4F-9870C4CFD2EE/Windows6.1-KB958830-x64-RefreshPkg.msu" runat="server" xmlns:mtps="http://msdn2.microsoft.com/mtps">http://download.microsoft.com/download/4/F/7/4F71806A-1C56-4EF2-9B4F-9870C4CFD2EE/Windows6.1-KB958830-x64-RefreshPkg.msu</mtps:InstrumentedLink><br />
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CIOKell
Follow the rules
Uninstall service pack 1, install the tools, turn them on in windows features and reinstall service pack 1. All is well.
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jpolo1
Installation does work despite the "update is not applicable to your computer" message
I was able to install it despite getting the "The update is not applicable to your computer" message. I didn't see it until I did what shanethegeek said to do a few messages above this one:<br /><br />"RSAT will not install on Home or RC versions of Windows 7. After the install you will need to go to the taskbar start menu options and customize option. From the customize option you can add administration tools. After the administration tools are availiable on your start menu you need to go to programs and features and click on turn windows features on/off to select the tools you want to appear in your start menu admin tools area."
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Weslee db
Rob Nance his sollution works
<p> <span>thx Rob Nance that solution worked!</span> </p>
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Rob Nance
DO THIS, this one works
The method above was not working for me, it looked like it worked, but nothing ever shows in Programs and Features. This is a combo of a few methods. Modify as needed for X86.<br /><br />MD C:\RSAT<br />expand -f:* "%~dp0amd64fre_GRMRSATX_MSU.msu" C:\RSAT<br />CD\RSAT<br />MD EXPAND<br />expand -f:* "C:\RSAT\Windows6.1-KB958830-x64.cab" "C:\RSAT\expand"<br />CD EXPAND<br />DISM.exe /Online /NoRestart /Add-Package /PackagePath:"microsoft-windows-remoteserveradministrationtools-package~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.1.7600.16385.mum" /PackagePath:"microsoft-windows-remoteserveradministrationtools-package~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~en-us~6.1.7600.16385.mum" /PackagePath:"microsoft-windows-remoteserveradministrationtools-package-minilp~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~en-us~6.1.7600.16385.mum" /PackagePath:"microsoft-windows-remoteserveradministrationtools-package~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.1.7600.16385.mum"
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diffuser
Solution: Fixed install script (RE: greedj)
<p>I was unable to get greedj's scripts to work for me, but the only error given was a file not found exception which was easy to solve. I've only tested on Win7 x64 SP1. <strong>Make sure to right click and run the script as Administrator.</strong><br /><br />Here is the original script:<br />[File: x64.cmd]</p> <pre>MD C:\RSAT<br />expand -f:* "%~dp0amd64fre_GRMRSATX_MSU.msu" C:\RSAT<br />CD\RSAT<br />pkgmgr.exe /n:C:\RSAT\Windows6.1-KB958830-x64.xml<br />pause<br /></pre> <p> <br />The problem is inside of C:\RSAT\Windows6.1-KB958830-x64.xml. There is a source location tag:<br /><br /></p> <pre>&lt;source location="%configsetroot%\Windows6.1-KB958830-x64.CAB" /&gt;<br /></pre> <p> <br />That .cab file needs to be found in the C:\RSAT directory that you just created with the script above. I modified greedj's script to add an extra pause after expanding the files which gave me time to modify the Windows6.1-KB958830-x64.xml file before it ran pkgmgr. <br /><br />Step 1: Run x64.cmd <strong>as Administrator<br /></strong>Step 2: At first pause, open C:\RSAT\Windows6.1-KB958830-x64.xml in a text editor<br />Step 3: Modify the source location tag so that it points to C:\RSAT\Windows6.1-KB958830-x64.CAB<br />Step 4: Return to cmd window and hit a key to continue<br />Step 5: Wait for the package to install and hit any key to exit the cmd session<br />Step 6: Go to Control Panel | Programs and Features | Turn Windows Features On or Off and select all of the Remote Server Administration Tools you need. This took about 5 minutes to install on my machine (2.4GHz i5).<br />Step 7: Look in Administrative Tools and verify that all of the features you wanted appear there.<br /><br />Here is the modified source line in Windows6.1-KB958830-x64.xml:<br /></p> <pre>&lt;source location="C:\RSAT\Windows6.1-KB958830-x64.CAB" /&gt;<br /></pre> <p> <br />And here is the modified script:<br />[File: x64.cmd]</p> <pre>MD C:\RSAT<br />expand -f:* "%~dp0amd64fre_GRMRSATX_MSU.msu" C:\RSAT<br />CD\RSAT<br />pause<br />pkgmgr.exe /n:C:\RSAT\Windows6.1-KB958830-x64.xml<br />pause</pre>
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To Pas
MDT2010 Update1 - Win7 x86 with integrated SP1 - does not work
<p>Integrated RSAT as package in MDT2010 Update1.<br />I am using a Win7 x86 SP1 (with integrated SP1), this does not work.<br /><br />Hopefully they are updating the RSAT Tools soon for SP1 install compatibility, need to implement them!!!<br /></p>
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Daniel Pinheiro Franco
Not Work: Solution to "the update is not applicable to your computer" on Win7 SP1 x64
<p>I'm trying to install in x64 Win 7 SP1 but not work. <br />I’ve tried the solution:<br /> (x64.cmd)<br /> MD C:\RSAT<br /> expand -f:* "%~dp0amd64fre_GRMRSATX_MSU.msu" C:\RSAT<br /> CD\RSAT<br /> pkgmgr.exe /n:C:\RSAT\Windows6.1-KB958830-x64.xml<br /> pause<br />But that solution isn’t work to me.</p>
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SaraGoncalves
Solution to "the update is not applicable to your computer" on Win7 SP1
This solution worked for me (Windows 7 x64 with SP1). If you hit any issues with the extraction of cab,exe,xml,txt files, try running from the relative directory where the msu file is located as follows;$0 $0 C:\Users\MyDir&amp;gt;expand -f:* "amd64fre_GRMRSATX_MSU.msu" C:\RSAT$0 $0 Solution to "the update is not applicable to your computer" on Win7 SP1 when trying to install "Remote Administration Tools"$0 Create one of these scripts in the same folder as the downloaded administration package.$0 (x86.cmd)$0 MD C:\RSAT$0 expand -f:* "%~dp0x86fre_GRMRSAT_MSU.msu" C:\RSAT$0 CD\RSAT$0 pkgmgr.exe /n:C:\RSAT\Windows6.1-KB958830-x86.xml$0 pause$0 $0 (x64.cmd)$0 MD C:\RSAT$0 expand -f:* "%~dp0amd64fre_GRMRSATX_MSU.msu" C:\RSAT$0 CD\RSAT$0 pkgmgr.exe /n:C:\RSAT\Windows6.1-KB958830-x64.xml$0 pause$0 $0 Note: "%~dp0" is a special command and should not be part of the saved file name.$0 <div><br /></div><div>OK... and now?</div><div><br /></div><div>I have a new folder "RSAT" and new files:</div><div><br /></div><div><div> Volume in drive C has no label.</div><div> Volume Serial Number is </div><div><br /></div><div> Directory of C:\RSAT</div><div><br /></div><div>15-03-2011 02:52 &lt;DIR&gt; .</div><div>15-03-2011 02:52 &lt;DIR&gt; ..</div><div>06-08-2009 13:13 77 PkgInstallOrder.txt</div><div>06-08-2009 13:12 67.696 rsatcustominstaller.exe</div><div>06-08-2009 13:10 392 Windows6.1-KB958830-x64-pkgProperties.txt</div><div>06-08-2009 13:05 233.019.193 Windows6.1-KB958830-x64.cab</div><div>06-08-2009 13:10 535 Windows6.1-KB958830-x64.xml</div><div>06-08-2009 13:14 263.562 WSUSSCAN.cab</div></div><div><br /></div><div>How can I install this now? More details, please :)</div><div><br /></div><div>Thanks!</div>

Ghaith Mohammad
Windows 7 SP1 N/A?
There appears to be a problem with Windows 7 64-Bit with the RTM of SP1 installed. It says the update is not applicatable. I am using the 64-Bit download. <br /><br />Microsoft Said that you CANNOT BE INSTALLED on computers that are running Windows 7 with Service Pack 1 (SP1). To run Remote Server Administration Tools for Windows 7 on a computer on which you want to run Windows 7 with SP1, first install Remote Server Administration Tools, and then upgrade to Service Pack 1.**<br />but i'm wandering if there's any update available to fix this issue.<br />
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greedj
Solution to "the update is not applicable to your computer" on Win7 SP1
Solution to "the update is not applicable to your computer" on Win7 SP1 when trying to install "Remote Administration Tools"<br />Create one of these scripts in the same folder as the downloaded administration package.<br />(x86.cmd)<br />MD C:\RSAT<br />expand -f:* "%~dp0x86fre_GRMRSAT_MSU.msu" C:\RSAT<br />CD\RSAT<br />pkgmgr.exe /n:C:\RSAT\Windows6.1-KB958830-x86.xml<br />pause<br /> <br />(x64.cmd)<br />MD C:\RSAT<br />expand -f:* "%~dp0amd64fre_GRMRSATX_MSU.msu" C:\RSAT<br />CD\RSAT<br />pkgmgr.exe /n:C:\RSAT\Windows6.1-KB958830-x64.xml<br />pause<br /><br />Note: "%~dp0" is a special command and should not be part of the saved file name.<br />
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greedj
Solution to "the update is not applicable to your computer" on Win7 SP1
Solution to "the update is not applicable to your computer" on Win7 SP1 when trying to install "Remote Administration Tools"<br />Create one of these scripts in the same folder as the downloaded administration package.<br /><br />(x86.cmd)<br />MD C:\RSAT<br />expand -f:* "%~dp0x86fre_GRMRSAT_MSU.msu" C:\RSAT<br />CD\RSAT<br />pkgmgr.exe /n:C:\RSAT\Windows6.1-KB958830-x86.xml<br />pause<br /><br />(x64.cmd)<br />MD C:\RSAT<br />expand -f:* "%~dp0amd64fre_GRMRSATX_MSU.msu" C:\RSAT<br />CD\RSAT<br />pkgmgr.exe /n:C:\RSAT\Windows6.1-KB958830-x64.xml<br />pause<br /><br />Note: "%~dp0" is a special command and should not be part of the saved file name.<br />
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Thomas Lee
Remote Server Administration Tools Won't Install With Windows 7 SP1 Release Candidate
I could not install in Windows 7 64 Ultimate RTM until I removed Service Pack 1 Release Candidate.<br />
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Stanley Roark
Filename query
Hi - can I query the filename?<br /><br /> "x86fre_GRMRSAT_MSU.msu" for Intel 32-bit, then why is 64-bit "<b>amd</b>64fre_GRMRSATX_MSU.msu"? This is very confusing as it implies this is only for AMD architechture, I would expect the filename to start with x64.<br /><br /> When trying to install this, I also get "The update is not applicable to your computer"...
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Stanley Roark
Its working on Win 7 Enterprise N 64
On 2-4-2010 I'm running Win 7 Enterprise N 64 and have install amd64fre_GRMRSATX_MSU.msu successfully. Once you install it you have to "Turn Windows features on". I kind of likeing this new AD interface "Active Directory Administrative Center". I think your problem is with RC not Win 7.
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Stanley Roark
It's crazy!
I got an Intel 64-bit CPU. When I ran "x86fre_GRMRSAT_MSU.msu", it popped up "The update is not applicable to your computer." Then I tried "amd64fre_GRMRSATX_MSU.msu", it worked. It took 10+ munites. On our other AMD boxs, it took much less time to run "amd64fre_GRMRSATX_MSU.msu".
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olibaier
Howto manage 2003 R2 FSRM from Windows 7?
Hi,<br /><br />dows anybody know, if its possible to manage 2003 R2 FSRM from Windows 7. The RSAT FSRM admin tool does only support Windows 2008 FSRM.<br /><br />Thanks in advance.<br /><br />olibaier
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dhel
Its working fine on Ultimate and Professional
<p>It worked well on Windows 7 Professional and Ultimate. I managed to connect Windows 2008 and R2 servers and manage from Windows 7.<br /><br />Check this post about downloading and installing on Windows 7. Windows 7 admin pack installation and usage is slightly different than earlier products.<br /><br />Detailed information available here, www.sysprobs.com/install-admin-pack-windows-7-remote-desktop-manager</p>

dhel
RSAT not installing
I am running W7Ult. RC1, x64 and I get the error "<b>The update is not applicable to your computer</b>" -- I have tried both the x64 and x86 versions<br /><br />Does not work for me -- very disapointing...<br /><br />_________________---------<br /><br />Same here with the right version x86 for my machine win7 ultimate x86 processor, and with adminpak already previously uninstalled and achine rebooted.<br />It seems there is no solution as of this day.<br /><br />I have also uninstalled all - "ALL" previous updates to try the install and same problem. And no it is not already installed on my machine as I've already checked in app wizard in control panel.<br /><br />more dispaointment<br /><br />----------------------------------------

coolniceguy
Freezes
When I try to turn the Active Directory Tools on, it freezes. I can install the DHCP and DNS and Windows will install fine. However, I've tried it on two identical machines with the same exact hardware and they both freeze when trying to install Active Directory Tools. Other computers work fine though. I couldn't imagine a hardware compatibility issue with it, but perhaps so.<br /><br />Anyone has a fix for this? I am having the same issue with "freezing" during installation of Remote Server Administration Tools for Windows 7 on Intel iCore7 CPU, maybe it's hardware related (Dell E5510), but can't tell. It works fine on non-iCore CPU laptop from Dell Latitude E5500.
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shanethegeek
The directions are clear
RSAT will not install on Home or RC versions of Windows 7. After the install you will need to go to the taskbar start menu options and customize option. From the customize option you can add administration tools. After the administration tools are availiable on your start menu you need to go to programs and features and click on turn windows features on/off to select the tools you want to appear in your start menu admin tools area.
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jyamaniha
not working... in x64 bits
I have the correct version of the installer for 64 bits (amd64fre_GRMRSATX_MSU.msu) and still not working... its a shame because i can't administer my hyper-v server 2008 r2
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VonTedwig
You have to go to Turn Windows Featurs On and Off to get the features you want
For Window7 64 bit you have to install the amd64fre_GRMRSATX_MSU.msu(Whoever named this file is an absolute moron) and then goto Start menu-&gt;Control Panel-&gt; Programs -&gt; Turn Windows Features On and Off -&gt; Check all the Administrative tools Options <br /><br />Same is true for the 32 bit verion of Windows 7. Once turned on, they show up under Admininistrative Tools.

ReveTahw
Does not work on RC of Windows 7
I see a lot of complaints that the tools won't install on the RC (Release Candidate) of Windows 7.<br /><br />The latest tools cannot be installed on Release Candidates of windows 7, you will need the commercially available Enterprise, Professional, or Ultimate editions of Windows 7!
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VictorTechNet
The update is not applicable to your computer
<p>On 2-4-2010 I am running Windows 7 RC Ultimate 64 bit. I get the error "The update is not applicable to your computer." Trying to install amd64fre_GRMRSATX_MSU.msu.<br /><br />I like Microsoft products but the person who wrote this error message should be fired. One of the basic tenants of programing is to make your error messages useful. I do not know if there is a problem with Windows 7 or the RC. I have my new copy of Windows 7 but I was going to upgrade hardware before I updated. Do I set up this machine with my production copy of Win 7 and then not register until I get my new hardware? Is this a bug in this package?<br /><br />I wish these posts had dates on them so that we know when the posters were having there problems.<br /><br />2-4-2010 10:35am CST Yes, tomjudo, I just confirmed that these tools will not work with the RC. And actually my problem is with the error message. They could have stated that it does not work with RC and I would not have to go research the issue. But thanks for the feedback and confirmation. Take care.<br />(I would have posted as reply to you but there does not seem to be a reply option.)</p>
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Thomas Lee
More 64bit problems
When installing the 32bit version on Windows 7 32bit - all works as described. However installing the amd64fre_GRMRSATX_MSU.msu file on a 64bit version of windows 7 tells me it completes, but there are no new features to turn on in the windows features area. Can anyone point out why or how to solve this problem?<br /><br />
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Thomas Lee
RSAT for Win7 64bit won't install
If you happen to get a message about the RSAT for Win7 that says: <br /><br /> "<b>The update is not applicable to your computer</b>" <br /><br /><br /> Make sure you are using update file: <br /><br /> "amd64fre_GRMRSATX_MSU.msu" <br /><br /><br /> Rather than: <br /><br /> "x86fre_GRMRSAT_MSU.msu" <br /><br /><br /> When trying to install RSAT on Windows 7 64 bit. (as of Oct 5, 2009).

David Canning
Still not fixed
As of Jan 2010, doesn't work on x64 win7 install.<br />
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lowspeed_2
Same problem !!!
Same problem !!! Win7 RC X64
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