Active directory download windows 10

Оснастка Active Directory Users and Computers (или ADUC) – это одна из наиболее часто используемых консолей управления объектами в домене Active Directory. Вы можете установить mmc оснастку ADUC как на Windows Server, так и на десктопные Windows 10 и 11. Консоль ADUC входит в состав набора компоненту администрирования Microsoft Remote Server Administration Tools (RSAT). В этой статье мы покажем, как установить и использовать консоль управление Active Directory Users and Computers в Windows.

Установка оснастки RSAT Active Directory в Windows 10 и 11

В современных версиях Windows 10 (начиная с билда 1809) и в Windows 11 инструменты администрирования RSAT устанавливаются онлайн в виде Features on Demand. Чтобы установить инструменты администрирования RSAT Active Directory в Windows 10/11, перейдите в Settings -> Apps -> Optional Features -> Add an optional feature (View features).

Наберите в поисковой строке Active Directory и выберите для установки компонент RSAT: Active Directory Domain Services and Lightweight Directory Services Tool.

Нажмите Next-> Install для начала установки.

Windows подключится к серверам Microsoft, скачает и установит набор инструментов для управления Active Directory (включает в себя графические консоли Active Directory, утилиты командной строки и модуль Active Directory PowerShell).

Либо вы можете установить набор компонентов администрирования AD с помощью PowerShell:

Add-WindowsCapability –online –Name Rsat.ActiveDirectory.DS-LDS.Tools~~~~0.0.1.0

В предыдущих билдах Windows 10, а также в Windows 8.1, установить RSAT можно с помощью MSU обновления. Скачать RSAT можно здесь:

• RSAT для Windows 10 1803/1709 — https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=45520
• RSAT для Windows 8.1 — https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=39296

Скачайте версию файла RSAT в зависимости от разрядности вашей операционной системы и установите его. Дважды щелкните по файлу для начала установки:

Или установите MSU файл RSAT из командной строки в «тихом» режиме:

wusa.exe c:\Install\WindowsTH-RSAT_TP5_Update-x64.msu  /quiet /norestart

После окончания установки RSAT нужно перезагрузить компьютер.

Осталось активировать необходимый функционал RSAT. Для этого:

1. Щелкните ПКМ по кнопке Start и выберите Control Panel (Панель управления)
2. Выберите Programs and Features (Программы и компоненты)
3. В левой панели нажмите кнопку Turn Windows features on or off
4. В дереве компонентов разверните Remote Server Administration Tools-> Role Administration Tools -> AD DS and AD LDS Tools
5. Отметьте раздел AD DS Tools и нажмите OK.

Установка оснастки ADUC также может быть выполнена из командой строки. Последовательно выполните 3 команды:

dism /online /enable-feature /featurename:RSATClient-Roles-AD
dism /online /enable-feature /featurename:RSATClient-Roles-AD-DS
dism /online /enable-feature /featurename:RSATClient-Roles-AD-DS-SnapIns

После установки оснасток управления, в разделе Administrative Tools панели управления (Control Panel\System and Security\Windows Tools) появится ссылка на консоль Active Directory Users and Computers.

Как пользоваться консолью Active Directory?

Чтобы запустить консоль ADUC, щелкните по ярлыку в панели управления или выполните команду:

dsa.msc

Все аутентифицированные пользователи домена могут использовать консоль ADUC для просмотра объектов Active Directory.

Если ваш компьютер состоит в домене Active Directory, то консоль ADUC подключится к контролеру домена, на основании текущего Logon сервера. Имя контроллера домена, с которого вы получаете информации указано в верху.

Вы можете подключиться к другому контроллеру домена AD или другому домену, щелкнув по корню консоли и выбрав пункт в контекстном меню.

В консоли Active Directory отображается древовидная структура организационных юнитов (Organizational Unit, OU) вашего домена (и отдельный раздел с сохраненными запросами/ Saved Queries AD).

Администратор домена может создавать контейнеры (OU) в соответствии с физической или логической структуры предприятиями. С помощью контекстного меню можно создать новые объекты в AD (пользователей, группы, компьютеры, OU, контакты), переименовать, переместить или удалить объекты. В зависимости от типа объекта, который вы выбрали пункты контекстного меню могут отличаться.

Например, у пользователя есть опции на сброс пароля в AD или блокировку/разблокировку учетной записи.

Вы можете использовать контекстное меню Search для поиска объектов в AD.

Администратор может делегировать права на создание/редактирование/удаление объектов в Active Directory другим пользователям или группам.

С помощью меню View -> Add/Remove columns можно добавить атрибуты объектов, которые вы хотите отображать в консоли ADUC.

В консоли ADUC можно посмотреть или изменить свойства объектов домена. Например, можно открыть свойства пользователя и изменить его настройки. Часть свойств пользователя находится на соответствующих вкладках, а полный список атрибутов пользователя доступен на вкладке редактора атрибутов AD (Attribute Editor).

Можно добавить отдельную вкладку с фотографией пользователя AD.

Чтобы показывать системные контейнеры и свойства объектов в оснастке AD (по умолчанию скрыты), включите опцию View -> Advanced features.

После этого у всех объектов появится ряд системных вкладок. Например, на вкладке Object можно получить каноническое имя объекта, дату создания учетной записи и включить опцию защиты от удаления (protect object from accidental deletion).

Подключение консоли ADUC к домену из рабочей группы

Если вы хотите подключится консолью ADUC к контроллеру домена с компьютера, который не включен в домен (состоит в рабочей группе), воспользуйтесь таким методом:

1. Запустите командную строку и выполните команду запуска оснастки от имени другого пользователя:
   runas /netonly /user:winitpro\aaivanov mmc
2. В пустой консоли MMC выберите File->Add/Remove Snap-In
3. Перенесите оснастку Active Directory Users and Computers в правую панель и нажмите Add;
4. Чтобы подключится к домену, щелкните по корню консоли и выберите Change domain. Укажите имя домена.

В результате консоль ADUC подключится к контроллеру домена, получит и отобразит структуру контейнеров (OU) данного домена Active Directory.

Any Windows Server administrator must have used the Active Directory Users and Computers (ADUC) Microsoft Management Console on a Domain Controller (DC). Using this console, you can control and manage users, user groups, computers, and the Organizational Units (OUs) in the domain.

The ADUC console is no longer limited to servers anymore. You can install the Active Directory Users and Computers snap-in on a Windows 11 or Windows 10 computer as well, which performs the same functions as the original Server console. This snap-in is part of the Remote Server Administration Tools (RSAT) for Windows operating systems.

We have written separate posts for installing any RSAT tools on Windows 11 and Windows 10. This article focuses on installing specifically the Active Directory Users and computers snap-in on a Windows PC and then using it to manage your domain.

How to Install Active Directory Users and Computers (ADUC) on Windows

All RSAT tools, including the Active Directory Users and Computers snap-in, allow you to manage the different Active Directory components as if you are on the server itself. This way, you do not always have to access the server, neither physically nor remotely, to perform an action.

You can download and install the Active Directory Users and Computers snap-in using the Settings app, from the Command Prompt, and Windows PowerShell.

Note: On Windows 10 v1803 and older, you must download and install all RSAT tools using the MSI files. You can find the MSI files for your version of Windows here.

Install Active Directory Users and Computers from Settings App

The easiest way to install the ADUC snap-in on a Windows PC is from the settings app. It does involve more steps than the other methods shared below, but this is the only method using the Windows GUI.

Use these steps to install the ADUC snap-in from the Settings app:

1. Navigate to the following:

   Settings app >> Apps >> Optional Features

2. Click “View features.”

   

3. Search for “Active Directory,” select “RSAT: Active Directory Domain Services and Lightweight Directory Services Tools,” and click Next.

   

4. Click “Install.”

   

5. Once installed, restart the computer.

The Active Directory Users and Computers snap-in will now be installed. If you prefer installing it using the command line, refer to the sections below. To learn how to use the snap-in, continue reading down.

Install Active Directory Users and Computers from Command Prompt

Below are the simple steps to install Active Directory Users and Computers snap-in using the Command Prompt:

1. Open an elevated Command Prompt instance.

2. Run the following command:

   DISM /Online /Add-Capability /CapabilityName:Rsat.ActiveDirectory.DS-LDS.Tools~~~~0.0.1.0

   

The ADUC snap-in should now be installed. Run the following command in Command Prompt to confirm that the Active Directory Users and Computers snap-in has been installed:

DISM.exe /Online /Get-CapabilityInfo /CapabilityName:Rsat.ActiveDirectory.DS-LDS.Tools~~~~0.0.1.0

You should see “Installed” in front of Status.

Install Active Directory Users and Computers from PowerShell

Use the following steps to install the Active Directory Users and Computer snap-in using PowerShell:

1. Launch an elevated PowerShell instance.

2. Run the following command to install ADUC:

   Add-WindowsCapability -Online -Name Rsat.ActiveDirectory.DS-LDS.Tools~~~~0.0.1.0

   

The ADUC snap-in should now be installed. To confirm its status, run the following command in PowerShell:

Get-WindowsCapability -Online | Where-Object {$_.Name -like "RSAT.ActiveDirectory*"}

You should see “Installed” in front of State.

These are all the methods to install the Active Directory Users and Computers snap-in on a Windows 11/10 PC. Let us now continue to see how to use this tool.

How to Use Active Directory Users and Computers

How to Open Active Directory Users and Computers Snap-In

Now that Active Directory Users and Computers is installed, you can open it by searching for it in the Start menu, or running the following in the Run Command box:

dsa.msc

Alternatively, you can also open the ADUC snap-in through the Control Panel at the following location:

Control Panel >> System and Security >> Windows Tools

If your computer is connected to a domain and you are logged in from an authorized domain account, then the ADUC snap-in will automatically connect to the server. However, if one is not connected, then you must connect to the Domain Controller.

Connect ADUC to Domain Controller

Use these steps to connect to a Domain Controller. You can also use these to change your domain/Domain Controller.

1. From the ADUC console, click “Action,” and then click “Change Domain Controller.”

   

   The Change Directory Server window will now open.

2. Select the “This Domain Controller or AD LDS instance” radio button, then select the Domain Controller from the give list and click Ok.

   

The ADUC will now connect to the Domain Controller and populate the fields.

Now that you are connected to the Domain Controller, you can now begin making changes and managing the different components of the domain.

Manage Users, Computers, Organizational Unit using ADUC

You can now begin adding new users, computers, printers, and Organizational Units to the domain. Simply right-click on the OU that you want to add the new device/user to, expand “New”, and select the element that you want to add.

Once you have selected the element to add, the respective window will open, where you can then configure the component to add.

You can now also use other operators to manage the users, devices, and other elements configured inside the domain directly from your Windows PC.

Additionally, you can also manage what you see inside the snap-in. Click “View” from the top menu and select the things that you want to see. You can then also click “Filter options” to open the advanced viewing options.

The list does not end here. There are a bunch of other management options you can perform directly from the ADUC snap-in on a Windows PC. We suggest that you play around to discover all the options. However, we advise caution and only use the console if you know what you are doing.

What is Active Directory Users and Computers Used For

By now, we have a pretty good understanding of what the ADUC snap-in can be used for. However, there is more to it than meets the eye. The Active Directory Users and Computers RSAT tool can be used to perform the following actions:

• Create and manage user accounts, computers, and Active Directory groups.
• View and edit AD object attributes with ADSI Edit.
• Search for AD objects.
• Change or reset user password in Active Directory.
• Create organizational units and build hierarchical structures for AD objects. You can also delegate administrative permission on these OUs to other domain users.
• Delegate administrative permissions.
• Raise domain functional level, and transfer FSMO roles with PowerShell to another domain controller.

From this, it is understood how useful the ADUC snap-in is for administrators that use Windows client PCs.

Active Directory Users and Computers (ADUC) is a tool or can be called a Microsoft Management Console snap-in which helps in managing the Active Directory by creating objects, moving objects between OUs, and deleting objects.

It lets you take control of objects like users and computers, Organisational Units (OU), and attributes of each. You can use it only to move objects within a domain and not to other domains.

ADUC is the only tool that lets you move accounts using a GUI. It was introduced first in Windows Server 2000 as the basic Active Directory Management Tool.

Install Active Directory on Windows 7 – Step-by-Step

Active Directory Tools are not available by default in Windows OS. Thus, you need to install it by manually downloading the updated package on the official Microsoft site. 

Steps to Install Active Directory Users and Computers tool on Windows 7

Install and add active directory users and computer tools on windows 7 by following these steps:

Step 1: Go to the official link of Microsoft – https://www.microsoft.com/en-AU/download/details.aspx?id=7887.

Step 2: Click the “Download” button under the “Remote Server Administration Tools for Windows 7 with Service Pack 1 (SP10). 

Step 3: You should know your system type for this step. If you don’t know, then go to Start -> right-click “Computer” tab and then click on “Properties” to find out your system type. Then decide which package to download, x64 (64 bit) or x86 (32 bit).

Step 4: Choose the suitable directory package and click the “Next” button. 

Step 5: It will get downloaded, and after that run the setup that is installed. 

Step 6: Click ‘Yes’ when it asks Are you sure you want to download the package.

Step 7: Click on “I Accept” on the terms and conditions. 

Step 8: Press the “Close” button after complete installation.

Step 9: Turn ON the Features by going to Control Panel -> Programs and Features -> Adjust Computer Settings.

Step 10: Under Windows Features popup, find “Remote Server Administration Tools” and expand it.

Step 11: Go to Role Administration Tools -> AD DS and AD LDS Tools -> AD DS Tools. 

Enable Active Directory Administrative Center

Step 12: Click on the Active Directory Administrative Center. 

Step 13: Finally, click OK and the system will save your changes.

Step 14: Restart your Windows 7 system again. 

Install RSAT Active Directory Tools on Windows 10/8 1809

In case your system is Windows 10 1809 or higher, RSAT is not supported by the Microsoft installer, because it is already present there. To install RSAT active directory on windows 10 or 8 you simply have to turn on the RSAT Active Directory Tools.

Steps To Install RSAT Active Directory Windows 10

Here are the detailed steps that you can follow to enable RSAT Directory Tools on Windows 10:  

Step 1: Go to the Start Menu in Windows 10 system.

Step 2: Choose “Settings -> apps -> manage optional features -> Add feature.”

Step 3: Look for the option “RSAT: Active Directory Domain Services and Lightweight Directory Tools.”

Step 4: “Install” it and sometimes this new feature will get updated.

Step 5: After some time, it will appear on the Start -> Windows Administrative Tools.”

Active Directory Users and Computer Tools on Windows 10 / 8 1803 or Earlier Version

Windows 10/8 systems do not support this feature and thus require downloading and installing the Active Directory users and computers tool. Only Windows 10 Professional and Enterprise systems are allowed for Active Directory installation. 

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Install Active Directory Users and Computers Windows 10 – Step-by-Step

Follow steps to install the active directory users and computer tools on windows 10/8 or any earlier version.

Step 1: Go to the official Microsoft link page: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=45520 and click on “Download” under “Remote Server Administration Tools” for Windows 10. 

Step 2: Check the system type (32bit/ 64bit) and then tick on the suitable package.

Step 3: On clicking Next, the download will start. 

Step 4: Find the active directory download folder and run the setup.

Step 5: Click “Yes” when it prompts for confirmation of “windows update standalone installer.”

Turn ON the Active Directory Administrative Centre

Step 6: In a similar way, install the packages in your Windows 10/8 system. Then Turn ON the Active Directory Administrative Centre feature. 

Step 7: Then, go to Control Panel -> Programs -> Programs and Features -> Turn Windows features on or off. 

Step 8: Then Expand the Role Administration Tools and check the AD DS Tools.

Step 9: Finally, restart the system. 

No Option for “Remote Server Administration Tools” on Windows 10

Steps if no options for, “Remote Server Administration Tools”, on Windows 10:

Follow these steps if Windows Features does not have the “Remote Server Administration Tools”. 

Step 1: Follow Steps 1 through 9, as explained above.

Step 2: From “Turn Windows Features On or Off”, select “Active Directory Lightweight Directory Services” and click “OK”. 

Step 3: Windows will now get updated for the new changes. 

Step 4: Then, go to Start Menu for “Active Directory” and check “Active Directory Users and Computers.” It will show there which means the package has been successfully installed and switched ON. 

Active Directory Users and Computers Conclusion:

The above steps will be helpful for installing or switching ON the Active Directory Tool. It is clear that ADUC is helpful in administering most of the responsibilities. It lets you manage and reset passwords, FSMO server roles, unlock users, change group memberships, etc.

AD is a directory tool that authorizes and authenticates all users and computers in a Windows domain type network.