Note: The issue described in this article has been resolved in Windows 10 version 1703 (Creators Update). Making these changes is no longer required after installing the Creators Update release of Windows 10.
Introduction
For organizations that have implemented DirectAccess manage out using the Intrasite Automatic Tunnel Addressing Protocol (ISATAP), you may find connecting to remote DirectAccess clients by hostname using Windows 10 or Windows Server 2016 fails. Connections to remote DirectAccess clients using Windows 7, Windows 8.x, Windows Server 2008/2008R2, and Windows Server 2012/2012R2 work without issue.
Troubleshooting
On a Windows 10 or Windows Server 2016 host configured to use ISATAP for DirectAccess manage out, the remote DirectAccess client resolves to an IPv6 address correctly.
In addition, a route to the DirectAccess client’s IPv6 prefix is also present in the routing table.
Nevertheless, attempts to connect to the remote DirectAccess client by name fail.
The DirectAccess client is reachable by its IPv6 address, however.
Known Issue
There is a known issue with Windows 10 and Windows Server 2016 DNS client that prevents manage out using ISATAP on these operating systems from working correctly. A while back I wrote about implementing some registry entries as a workaround for this issue on Windows 10. Recently, Karsten Hentrup brought another effective workaround to my attention that also involves adding a registry entry on the ISATAP client machine. This method is preferred as it requires only one registry entry and does not adversely affect existing DNS operation. To make this change, on each machine that requires DirectAccess manage out functionality open an elevated PowerShell command window and run the following command.
New-ItemProperty -Path “HKLM:\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Dnscache\Parameters\” -Name AddrConfigControl -PropertyType DWORD -Value 0 -Force
Summary
When using ISATAP, ensure that this workaround is implemented on any Windows 10 or Windows Server 2016 machine that will require manage out functionality to remote DirectAccess clients.
Additional Resources
ISATAP Recommendations for DirectAccess Deployments
DirectAccess Client Firewall Rule Configuration for ISATAP Manage Out