| title | description | manager | ms.topic | ms.assetid | ms.author | author | ms.date |
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Enable DirectAccess |
Learn about the configuration steps required in order to deploy a single Windows Server 2016 or Windows Server 2012 Remote Access server with basic settings. |
brianlic |
article |
bf9aaf36-fc3c-4007-bba9-c0b752774601 |
jgerend |
JasonGerend |
01/05/2021 |
Applies to: Windows Server 2022, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2016 and Windows Server 2012 combine DirectAccess and Remote Access Service (RAS) VPN into a single Remote Access role. This overview provides an introduction to the configuration steps required in order to deploy a single Windows Server 2016 or Windows Server 2012 Remote Access server with basic settings.
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Step 1: Configure the DirectAccess infrastructure. This step includes configuring network and server settings, DNS settings and Active Directory settings.
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Step 2: Configure the DirectAccess-VPN Server. This step includes configuring DirectAccess client computers, server settings.
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Step 3: Verify the deployment. This step includes steps for verifying the deployment.
Before starting the deployment, verify the planning steps described in Plan to Enable DirectAccess.