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RSAT Setup (Local Access)

PowerShell Setup

  1. Press Ctrl + X to open the Power User menu.
  2. Click Windows PowerShell (Admin).
  3. Log in using admin credentials.
  4. Run the following command:
    Set-ExecutionPolicy RemoteSigned
    
  5. Then run:
    Get-WindowsCapability -Name RSAT* -Online | Add-WindowsCapability -Online
    
  6. Once complete, exit PowerShell.

Copy MyConsole.msc to Computer

  1. Sign into Desktop Central.
    • Use your network password and click Log In.
    • Confirm the Duo Mobile prompt on the "Check for a Duo Push" page.
  2. Locate the "Copy RSAT to C Users Public Documents" template:
    • Click Configuration.
    • In Configurations, click Templates.
    • On the Templates page, click User-defined.
    • Locate Copy RSAT to C Users Public Documents and click the icon under the Action group.
    • Select Create Configuration.
  3. Configuration setup:
    • In Templates > Details > File Folder Operations:
      • Under Name and Description > Name, name the configuration after the computer and template you are deploying.
        • Example: PERNLW10IT01 - Copy RSAT to C Users Public Documents
      • Under Define Target > Target 1:
        • Set Remote Office/Domain to beaconcu and click the Filter icon for more options.
        • Under Filter Computers based on, change Remote Office to Computer and add/search the computer name.
          • Once the name appears, check the box next to it.
    • Click Deploy Immediately to start the process.
  4. Once the configuration has run, navigate to C:\Users\Public\Public Documents\.
  5. Right-click on MyConsole.msc and select Send to > Desktop (create shortcut).
  6. On the Desktop, locate the MyConsole - Shortcut, right-click, and select Rename.
  7. Remove the - Shortcut portion of the name and press Enter.

Opening RSAT (Locally)

  • Hold Ctrl + Shift, right-click on MyConsole, and select Run as different user.
  • Enter admin credentials.