DirectAccess – Installation – Configuration in Windows Server 2016/2019


Windows Server 2019

Installing roles for DirectAccess

On the Windows Server dedicated to DirectAccess, from the Server Manager launch the Role Installation Wizard by clicking Add Roles and Features 1 .

Server manager

When launching the wizard, click Next 1 .

Wizard role install

Select Role Based Installation or 1 Functionality and click Next 2 .

Install type

Choose server 1 and click Next 2 .

Select the server for the DirectAccess installation

Check the Remote Access 1 role then click the Next 2 button.

Check Remote Access

Skip the features by clicking Next 1 .

Skip features

A summary of the Remote Access role is displayed, click Next 1 .

Overview Remote Access

Check the box DirectAccess and VPN (remote access) 1 .

Select DirectAccess and VPN

Click Add Features 1 to install the dependencies required for the DirectAccess and VPN roles.

Dependencies for DirectAccess

The box is checked, click Next 1 .

DirectAccess checked

Pass the IIS role summary by clicking Next 1 .

IIS Overview

Click Next 1 again to switch to the IIS role services.

IIS services

Click on Install 1 .

Start install DirectAccess

Wait while installing DirectAccess …

DirectAccess being installed

The installation completed, exit the wizard by clicking Close 1 .

DirectAccess installed

Now the remote access role is installed, we will move to the DirectAccess configuration.




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