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RSAT missing DNS Server Tools?
Hi, on a fresh Win 10 insider client (16278 updated to 16299) I installed Windows_InsiderPreview_RSAT_x64_16279 but it seems to be missing DNS Server Tools, the MMC snap-in. All other tools like AD,...
[UPDATE] The final 1803 release of RSAT is now on the public RSAT download page. Look for the WS_1803 package there, thanks!
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Here's the official KB workaround published by the DNS team:
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4055558/rsat-missing-dns-server-tool-in-windows-10-version-1709 (thanks Christoff MOrlOck for posting this previously)
The RSAT download page now also has this info under Additional Information:
Issue: DNS Tools missing
Impact: WS_1709 RSAT package users
Resolution: Use the WS2016 RSAT package or apply this workaroundThe DNS team has also fixed the root cause for RS4 and so the workaround will not be required for the upcoming RS4 RSAT package update.
I just solved this issue on the Windows 10 that I upgraded last night to 16299.15. If you have a Windows Server 2016 (not insider) machine on your network, or another Windows 10 with the WS2016 (not insider) RSAT tools installed, you need to copy four files from it to your Windows 10 after installing RSAT 16279. system32: dnsmgmt.msc and dnsmgr.dll system32\en-us: dnsmgmt.msc and DNSmgr.dll.mui (or slightly fewer keystrokes if you are using the command prompt to do it, copy dnsmg*.* in both system32 and system32\en-us folders) Then run this command as admin: regsvr32 c:\windows\system32\dnsmgr.dll
- Thank you Jerry! I had the same problem today
Thank you this works!
I had a similar problem in that I couldn't connect to the internet because computer would not recognize the existence of a DSN server.--had Microsoft on phone for almost 3 hours no results. Call my internet server company "Spectrum" They sent someone out in 10 minutes he had me up and running. Changed a wire to my modem (thought lightening might have run in) but modem was on a circuit breaker. He then downloaded files from main office to re-establish the DNS service to my desktop. I have lost other things doing Windows10 updates. I have come to be suspicious of every update. Now I'm getting a picture "that it is time to update my computer" and there is no company, product, or connection connected to the notice. Nor is there a decline button. I'm perplexed so I'll stop here on go work on that problem. Any suggestions please post.
Deleted this is not the right place for address your issue. You must contact some local IT Support service, maybe you can find someone in https://community.spiceworks.com or you can receive more info in https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows
Thanks! Sorry I goofed. New--appreciate your help to do things right.
- Samuel Li
Microsoft
The DNS team is validating an official solution and working on putting together a KB article with the details. Thanks for your patience!
- Samuel Li
[UPDATE] The final 1803 release of RSAT is now on the public RSAT download page. Look for the WS_1803 package there, thanks!
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Here's the official KB workaround published by the DNS team:
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4055558/rsat-missing-dns-server-tool-in-windows-10-version-1709 (thanks Christoff MOrlOck for posting this previously)
The RSAT download page now also has this info under Additional Information:
Issue: DNS Tools missing
Impact: WS_1709 RSAT package users
Resolution: Use the WS2016 RSAT package or apply this workaroundThe DNS team has also fixed the root cause for RS4 and so the workaround will not be required for the upcoming RS4 RSAT package update.
- Please see my last post to this thread for the updated, complete work-around answer. Kindly mark my update as the answer to help all others who find their way here by searching.
Any update on this?
I do not have a 2016 server or a windows.old with relevant dns msc files. Some MSC Admin tools are only used by a very small fraction, but DNS?
Please provide an update soon.
I was able to accomplish the same thing by just copying the files out of the windows.old directory on the same PC after moving to build 1709. Workaround works, but MS should actually fix the actual issue...
- This solution works from me. The 1709 RSAT update still has the same issue.
Nice workaround, thx. I hope it will be fixed in future RSAT releases.
It has not been fixed in WindowsTH-RSAT_WS_1709-x64.msu released today :(
But the above workaround still works. Thanks.
The formatting went wonky on what I just posted but hopefully it is usable.
The last step of course is to make a shortcut to system32\dnsmgmt.msc and copy it into your start menu admin tools folder.
