Which client operating systems can connect using DirectAccess?
Answer: Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Enterprise, and Windows 8.x Enterprise. You'll notice that the Professional SKU is missing from this list. That is correct, Windows 7 and Windows 8 Pro do not contain the DirectAccess connectivity components. Yes, this does mean that Surface Pro tablets cannot utilize DirectAccess out of the box. However, I have seen many companies now install Windows 8 Enterprise onto their Surface tablets, effectively turning them into "Surface Enterprises." This works fine and does indeed enable them to be DirectAccess clients. In fact, I am currently typing this text on a DirectAccess-connected Surface "Pro turned Enterprise" tablet.
Do I need one or two NICs on my DirectAccess server?
Answer: Technically, you could set it up either way. In practice however, it really is designed for dual-NIC implementation. Single NIC DirectAccess works okay sometimes to establish a proof-of...
Windows Server 2012 R2 Administrator Cookbook
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Windows Server 2012 R2 Administrator Cookbook
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Overview of this book
Table of Contents (17 chapters)
Windows Server 2012 R2 Administrator Cookbook
Credits
About the Author
About the Reviewers
www.PacktPub.com
Preface
Free Chapter
Learning the Interface
Core Infrastructure Tasks
Security and Networking
Working with Certificates
Internet Information Services
Remote Access
Remote Desktop Services
Monitoring and Backup
Group Policy
File Services and Data Control
Index
Customer Reviews