Question : Why is the Remote Install Tab not showing up in the active directory after I install RIS on a server?

I installed Remote Installation Services on a Windows Server 2003 Appliance Edition SP1 (a domain member), but after installing, rebooting, and running RIS Setup, the "Remote Install" Tab is not showing up for that server in the Active Directory. WHY?

DHCP, DNS, and Active Directory are all installed on a Domain Conroller server running Windows Server 2000 SP4. Is there a conflict between the 2000 and 2003 server?

I authorized (and tested) the DHCP server using DHCP snap-in, and I also authorized the RIS server.

Another note: Active Directory seems to be running on more than one server here.

But where is that Remote Install Tab?

Answer : Why is the Remote Install Tab not showing up in the active directory after I install RIS on a server?

Here is a screenshot, and a briefer description of the solution:

If the "Remote Install" tab is not displaying for an RIS server in the Active Directory, and the Active Directory is on a Windows 2000 Server, it may be because the snap-in required to display the tab is not installed in Windows 2000 Server unless you have RIS installed on that server.

To install the required snap-in without installing RIS on the 2000 server, install (or reinstall) adminpak.msi. This file is located in the I386 folder on the Windows 2000 Server or Windows 2000 Advanced Server CD-ROM. If you don't have the CD, try a file search on the 2000 Server for "adminpak.msi". Adminpak is the Remote Server Administration tools snap-in.

For more info, check out the Microsoft Knowledge Base article:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/247592/en-us

 

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The Remote Install Tab is present in my AD on my 2000 server after i installed adminpak.msi!