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We currently have a Windows Server 2008R2 that we use for RDP. &nbsp;Our IT Department has the ability to run the Remote Admin Tools to administer AD/DNS/DHCP on the RDP server.<br />
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We recently upgraded our AD servers to 2012R2. &nbsp;What is the proper version of the Remote Admin Tools that needs to be installed on a 2008R2 server to administer AD servers running 2012R2?
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We currently have a Windows Server 2008R2 that we use for RDP.  Our IT Department has the ability to run the Remote Admin Tools to administer AD/DNS/DHCP on the RDP server.

We recently upgraded our AD servers to 2012R2.  What is the proper version of the Remote Admin Tools that needs to be installed on a 2008R2 server to administer AD servers running 2012R2?

Administration of 2012 R2 AD/DNS from Server 2008 R2 RDP Server

Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2, based on the Microsoft Vista codebase, is the last 32-bit server operating system released by Microsoft. It has a number of versions, including including Foundation, Standard, Enterprise, Datacenter, Web, HPC Server, Itanium and Storage; new features included server core installation and Hyper-V.

Windows Server 2008

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Windows Server 2012

Active Directory (AD) is a Microsoft brand for identity-related capabilities. In the on-premises world, Windows Server AD provides a set of identity capabilities and services, and is hugely popular (88% of Fortune 1000 and 95% of enterprises use AD). This topic includes all things Active Directory including DNS, Group Policy, DFS, troubleshooting, ADFS, and all other topics under the Microsoft AD and identity umbrella.