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From http://support.microsoft.com/kb/941314

Microsoft Remote Server Administration Tools (RSAT) enables IT administrators to remotely manage roles and features in Windows Server 2008 from a computer that is running Windows Vista with Service Pack 1 (SP1). It includes support for remote management of computers that are running either a Server Core installation option or a full installation option of Windows Server 2008. It provides similar functionality to the Windows Server 2003 Administration Tools Pack.

Windows Server 2003 support

Only the following tools support the management of Windows Server 2003:

• Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) Tools
• Active Directory Lightweight Directory Services (AD LDS) Tools
• Active Directory Certification Authority Tools
• DHCP Server Tools
• DNS Server Tools
• Terminal Services tools
• Universal Description, Discovery, and Integration (UDDI) Services Tools
• Group Policy Management Tools
• Network Load Balancing Tools

Install RSAT

To install RSAT, follow these steps on a computer running the final release of Windows Vista with SP1:

1. Download the RSAT package from Microsoft Web site.
2. Double-click the downloaded package to start the Setup wizard. Follow the instructions in the wizard to complete the installation.
3. Open Control Panel, click Programs, and then click Turn Windows features on or off under Programs and Features.
   If you are prompted to provide permission by User Account Control, click Continue.
4. In the Windows Features dialog box, select the remote administration snap-ins and tools that you want to install, and then click OK.
5. Configure the Start menu to display the Administration Tools shortcut. To do this, follow these steps:
   1. Right-click Start, and then click Properties.
   2. On the Start Menu tab, click Customize.
   3. In the Customize Start Menu dialog box, scroll down to System administrative tools, and then select Display on the All Programs menu and the Start menu.
   4. Click OK.
6. For a complete list of tools included in the RSAT final package, installation instructions, and other help topics, see Remote Server Administration Tools Help in the Administrative Tools list on the Start menu.