In order to be able to manage your Office 365 environment effectively your Windows 10 desktop PC is going to need to be configured with all the necessary tools. I will go through all the tools necessary to effectively carry out all administration tasks for your tenant.
Microsoft Online Services Sign-In Assistant for IT Professionals
This can be downloaded from here. Choose the x64 version of the installer and run the msi file.
Azure Active Directory v1.0 PowerShell module
Open PowerShell or PowerShell ISE as an administrator and run the following commands:
Set-ExecutionPolicy -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted
Register-PSRepository -Default
Get-PSRepository
Install-Module MSOnline
Click Yes to All when prompted
You may get a prompt saying Nuget provider is required to continue, click Yes
When you run Get-PSRepository it should now return the below
Click Yes to All
This should then just install the module
Azure Active Directory PowerShell v2.0 PowerShell module
Run the command
Install-Module -Name AzureAD
Click Yes to All
This will then install the module
Exchange Online Remote PowerShell Module
You have to use either IE or Edge and then open your Office portal https://portal.office.com/
Go to your Exchange Admin center and click Hybrid>configure (as below)
You should next see the installation windows so click Install
Windows Azure PowerShell module
Download the installer from here. When downloaded run the file, you may be prompted to update the Web Platform installer as below. Click I Accept.
Click Install when ready
The install should begin, click finish when complete.
Azure Resource Manager PowerShell Module
Open PowerShell or PowerShell ISE as an administrator and run the following commands:
Install-Module AzureRM -allowclobber
Press Yes to All and allow the install to complete.
SharePoint Online module
This one is optional really but if you are planning on using Sharepoint online it makes sense to install it. Download the installer from here. Choose the x64 installer then run the installer and follow the prompts.
Skype for Business Online module
This is pretty much the same as the Sharepoint install, just download the installer and follow the prompts from the wizard to install.
Azure Rights Management Administration Tool
Open PowerShell or PowerShell ISE as an administrator and run the following commands:
Install-Module -Name AADRM
Press Yes to All when prompted and let the module install
