Hi,

Im having difficulty importing the AD module.

I have a 2008 Standard Server, added the remote AD tools.

When I try and load the AD module

PS C:\> import-module activedirectory
Import-Module : The specified module 'activedirectory' was not loaded because no valid module file was found in any module directory.
At line:1 char:14
+ import-module <<<<  activedirectory
    + CategoryInfo          : ResourceUnavailable: (activedirectory:String) [Import-Module], FileNotFoundException
    + FullyQualifiedErrorId : Modules_ModuleNotFound,Microsoft.PowerShell.Commands.ImportModuleCommand

Any ideas?

On your Windows 7 machine, you need to go to Programs and Features, Turn Windows Features on or off.  Enable Remote Server Administration Tools.

 

Im trying to run a script on the server though.

You can manage Active Directory on a 2008 DC with the ActiveDirectory only using a Windows 7 or Server 2008R2 machine.

You can't use the activedirectory module on a Windows Server 2008 machine.

You need to install RSAT on a Win 7 pc.

This error seems that you haven't AD module in Powershell module path. Maybe first check if you have this module on server where you run script: 

Get-Module -ListAvailable ActiveDirectory

Or if this module failed try use another module like Quest AD:

http://www.quest.com/powershell/activeroles-server.aspx

• Edited by MichalGajdaMVP Friday, January 06, 2012 9:27 AM
• Proposed as answer by Sven-Uwe Gutschmidt Thursday, August 28, 2014 9:48 AM
• Unproposed as answer by Sven-Uwe Gutschmidt Thursday, August 28, 2014 9:48 AM

Yes, Grant have right. Long time no longer worked at 2008 and forgot then this module works on 2008R2.
But if I'm not mistaken Quest AD should works on 2008.

May I know if Windows 7 must be joined to the Domain so that RSAT is installed on it and manage the Domain Controller remotely ?