Would you like to learn how to install the Active Directory Powershell modules on Windows? In this tutorial, we are going to show you how to install the Powershell modules to manage Active Directory on a computer running Windows 10.

• Windows 10

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Tutorial Windows - Installing the Active Directory Powershell modules

As an administrator, open the Start menu and access the Settings option.

Windows 10 - Start menu Settings

Access the Apps settings.

Windows 10 - App settings

Access the optional features screen.

Install Rsat on Windows - optional features

Select the option to Add a feature.

Install Rsat on Windows - Add optional features

Search and install the following package.

• RSAT: Active Directory Domain Services and Lightweight Directory Services Tools.

Windows 10 powershell active directory management

Congratulations! You have finished the installation of the Powershell modules to manage the Active Directory on Windows 10.

Tutorial Powershell - Installing the Active Directory Powershell modules

As an Administrator, start an elevated version of the Powershell command-line.

Windows 10 - powershell elevated

Verify if the required package is already installed.

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Here is the command output.

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Optionally, filter the output of the Powershell command to a simpler version.

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Here is the command output.

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Install the package containing the Powershell modules for Active Directory management.

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Here is the command output.

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Optionally, use the package full name to install the required software.

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Congratulations! You have finished the installation of the Powershell modules for Active Directory management.

Tutorial Windows - Manage the Active Directory using Powershell

As an Administrator, start an elevated version of the Powershell command-line.

Windows 10 - powershell elevated

List the Powershell CMDLETS available to manage the Active Directory.

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Here is the command output.

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Use Powershell to list the domain computers.

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Here is the command output.

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Use Powershell to list the domain users.

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Here is the command output.

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In our example, we are accessing the Active Directory using Powershell commands.