All posts for the month October, 2013

Cannot Apply Remote Access Setup Wizard Settings in Windows Server 2012 R2

When configuring Windows Server 2012 R2 DirectAccess with a dedicated network location server, the Remote Access Setup Wizard may fail with the following error:

The configuration was rolled back successfully. The URL specified for the network location server cannot be resolved to an IP address.

Windows Server 2012 R2 DirectAccess Name Resolution Issue

However, the name can be resolved successfully and when stepping through the remote access setup, validation of the network location server is successful.

Windows Server 2012 R2 DirectAccess Name Resolution Issue

This has been identified as an issue with the DNS client in Windows Server 2012 R2. Microsoft has now released a hotfix to resolve this problem. For more information, click here.

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by Richard M. Hicks on October 21, 2013  •  Permalink
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Posted by Richard M. Hicks on October 21, 2013

https://directaccess.richardhicks.com/2013/10/21/cannot-apply-remote-access-setup-wizard-settings-in-windows-server-2012-r2/

Windows 8 DirectAccess Client Quick Tip

On a Windows 8 or 8.1 DirectAccess client, issuing a Get-DAConnectionStatus may return the following error:

Get-DAConnectionStatus : Network Connectivity Assistant service is stopped or not responding.
At line:1 char:1
+ Get-DAConnectionStatus
+ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
    + CategoryInfo          : NotSpecified: (MSFT_DAConnectionStatus:root/StandardCi...onnectionStatus) [Get-DAConnect
   ionStatus], CimException
    + FullyQualifiedErrorId : Windows System Error 1753,Get-DAConnectionStatus

DirectAccess Connectivity Assistant Error

This issue is easily resolved by starting the Network Connectivity Assistant service by issuing the following PowerShell command:

Start-Service ncasvc

Get-DAConnectionStatus should now respond normally.

DirectAccess Connectivity Assistant Error

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by Richard M. Hicks on October 1, 2013  •  Permalink
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Posted by Richard M. Hicks on October 1, 2013

https://directaccess.richardhicks.com/2013/10/01/windows-8-directaccess-client-quick-tip/

Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) 2013

I’m excited to announce that I have been awarded the Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) award for 2013! This marks my fifth consecutive year receiving this valuable distinction from Microsoft. It really is a privilege to be associated with so many great professionals that are a part of the program. I’m looking forward to seeing all of my fellow MVP’s at the summit in November!

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by Richard M. Hicks on October 1, 2013  •  Permalink
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Posted by Richard M. Hicks on October 1, 2013

https://directaccess.richardhicks.com/2013/10/01/microsoft-most-valuable-professional-mvp-2013/