Microsoft recently published knowledge base article KB2928193, announcing the availability of a Routing and Remote Access Service (RRAS) rules update for the Best Practices Analyzer (BPA) in Windows Server 2012 R2. If you are using Windows Server 2012 R2 for client-based remote access VPN or site-to-site VPN, you are encouraged to install this update prior to executing a BPA scan. You can download the update here.
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Rules Update Available for Windows Server 2012 R2 RRAS Best Practice Analyzer
Posted by Richard M. Hicks on April 9, 2014
https://directaccess.richardhicks.com/2014/04/09/rules-update-available-for-windows-server-2012-r2-rras-best-practice-analyzer/
Hotfix Available for Windows Server 2012 R2 DirectAccess Configuration Issue
A while back I wrote about an issue that I encountered when attempting to configure DirectAccess in Windows Server 2012 R2 using a dedicated Network Location Server (NLS). In this deployment scenario, the Remote Access Setup Wizard would fail and return the following error message:
The configuration was rolled back successfully. The URL specified for the network location server cannot be resolved to an IP address.
Upon further investigation, the NLS server name does indeed resolve correctly, and clicking validate when defining the NLS works without issue. Originally I proposed a workaround that involved changing a registry setting. However, after working with Microsoft to identify the issue they have released a hotfix to resolve this issue correctly. You can download the hotfix here.
Posted by Richard M. Hicks on March 26, 2014
https://directaccess.richardhicks.com/2014/03/26/hotfix-available-for-windows-server-2012-r2-directaccess-configuration-issue/
Windows Server 2012 Remote Access Management Service Memory Leak
When Windows Server 2012 is configured for DirectAccess or client-based remote access Virtual Private Networking (VPN), a memory leak may occur in the Remote Access Management service when remote clients access the Internet using the DirectAccess or VPN connection. Microsoft knowledgebase article KB2895930 describes the issue in detail and includes a link to the hotfix to resolve this issue.
Posted by Richard M. Hicks on March 25, 2014
https://directaccess.richardhicks.com/2014/03/25/windows-server-2012-remote-access-management-service-memory-leak/
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