asked on 4/15/2020

Help administering DNS from Windows 10

I tried downloading RSAT https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/confirmation.aspx?id=45520
..and running that executable. First the 1803 then the 1709. But in both cases Windows complained that the update had already been installed.

I searched through Control Pane/Windows Features thinking perhaps I could find RSAT already in there. It's not.

Any other thoughts on getting DNS management widget onto my Win 10 VM?

Windows 10 Virtualization Windows OS DNS

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amigan_99

4/16/2020

FOX

4/15/2020

In windows 10 to the bottom left where it reads "type here to search" put in DNS and press enter...if the rsat tools are installed it should pop up

Hello There

4/15/2020

Maybe Settings -> Apps -> Optional Features?
https://www.virtualizationhowto.com/2019/07/download-windows-10-1809-1903-rsat-install-using-new-windows-fod/

Carl Webster

4/15/2020

Did you see the information on the download page?

amigan_99

4/15/2020

ASKER

Oddly my Win 10 is not finding Apps & Features. The closest I can find it Windows features on or off.
And search won't find Settings either.

Carl Webster

4/15/2020

What edition of Windows 10 are you running? Home, Pro, Enterprise?

amigan_99

4/15/2020

ASKER

Win 10 Enterprise

Carl Webster

4/15/2020

Are you on a current version of Win10 (i.e. 1909)?

amigan_99

4/15/2020

ASKER

Hmm - where do I see that? I was right clicking Computer to see the version Win 10/Enterprise.

Carl Webster

4/15/2020

Right-click Start
System
In the Windows specifications section.

amigan_99

4/15/2020

ASKER

10.0.16299 build 16299

Carl Webster

4/15/2020

It doesn't say whether it is Home, Pro, or Enterprise or any of the other variants?

Seth Simmons

4/15/2020

16299 is 1709

amigan_99

4/15/2020

ASKER

Enterprise

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E C

4/16/2020

Click on your Start menu and then click on the gear icon. When the 'new' Settings window appears, click on the Apps icon and then click on the 'Optional Features' link and then click 'Add a Feature'. You'll see a list of apps and 'RSAT: DNS' should be one of the options.
I do remember last year some time when Microsoft first moved RSAT, some of the tools were not included.

Another thought - any chance this is being blocked by a group policy?

amigan_99

4/16/2020

ASKER

So the gear button was the mojo to get to Apps and Features. But alas no sign of RSAT:DNS. It could be I'm out for group policy as you say. I'll see if I can get myself added.