In order to run the Remote Server Administration Tools (RSAT) for Windows Vista you'll need a box with Windows Vista Business, Windows Vista Enterprise or Windows Vista Ultimate installed with Service Pack 1 in one of the languages mentioned below. In order to use the Remote Server Administration Tools (RSAT) you need to download the standalone setup package from the Microsoft Download servers, install the update package and after installation use the Programs and Feature control panel applet to actually install the parts of the Remote Server Administration Tools (RSAT) you'd wish to use. Using the Remote Server Administration Tools (RSAT).Downloading the standalone setup package.
Installing the Remote Server Administration Tools (RSAT).This time I want to take the opportunity to show you around in the recently released Remote Server Administration Tools (RSAT) which allow you to manage the roles you can install on your Server Core installation of Windows Server 2008. Last week I showed you how to install Server Roles and Features on top of your Server Core installation. A little while ago I showed you how to perform some of the common management tasks on your Server Core installation using the Microsoft Management Console Snap-Ins, available through Computer Management (compmgmt.msc).
