How to Set Up Remote Server Administration Tools for Windows

windows 7 allows you to manage roles and features for remotely administered computers running Server 2008 R2, Server 2008, or Server 2003. If you require access to these servers you must download the tools from Microsoft and install them. These tools can only be installed on computers that are running Windows 7 Enterprise, Professional, or Ultimate editions.

To begin the installation option go to:

Download from Microsoft

The Next step is to get updates

Searching For Updates

This will permit Windows 7 to get the software updates necessary to load the Server Administration Tools.

Install the Updates

Select Yes from the option, and download the package.

Copying Packages

Now accept the license.

Read the License and Accept the Terms

That done, the updates will be installed.

Updates Are Installed

Finally, the tool installation update is complete.

Installation Complete

Now you are ready to configure the tools. Go to Start-> Control Panel.

From the menu select the Control Panel link

Next go to Programs

Select the Programs option

Select Programs and Features

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Programs- Features -> Turn Windows Features on or off

Select Remote Server Administration Tools

Select Remote Server Administration Tools

Expand the option.

Expand Remote Server Administration Tools and select the options you want to use.

When you install tools for specific roles, role services, and features within Administration Tools, you install only a set of snap-ins and tools for remote management of those roles, role services, and features installed on other computers.

Installing the administration tools does not install any roles or features on the local computer.