Implementing DirectAccess

To implement DirectAccess on the server side, you need a computer running Windows Server 2008 R2 with two physical network adapters and at least two consecutive public IPv4 addresses that can be externally resolved through the Internet DNS. You can add the DirectAccess Management Console feature using Server Manager and then use the DirectAccess Setup Wizard in the DirectAccess Management Console to configure DirectAccess on your network. For more information on setting up the server side of DirectAccess, click the Help links in the DirectAccess Management Console.

To implement DirectAccess on the client side, your client computers must be running Windows 7 Enterprise or Ultimate Edition, be domain joined, and be a member of a security group for DirectAccess clients. Initial configuration is done automatically by the DirectAccess Setup Wizard for the members of the specified security groups for DirectAccess clients. Additional client configuration can be done using Group Policy settings or with scripts.

More Info For more information on deploying a DirectAccess solution for your organization, see the technical documentation found on the DirectAccess page on TechNet at http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/network/dd420463.aspx. See also the product documentation at http://www.microsoft.com/directaccess/.