To configure a DirectAccess Entry Point for load balancing, follow the steps below:

  1. In the Remote Access Management console, highlight DirectAccess and VPN under the Configuration node in the navigation tree.
  2. Click Enable Load Balancing under Load Balanced Cluster in the Tasks pane.
  3. Select the option to Use an external load balancer.
  4. Provide a new IPv4 address to be assigned to the external network interface of the DirectAccess server.
  5. Provide a new IPv4 address to be assigned to the internal network interface of the DirectAccess server.
  6. Review the configuration and click Commit.
  7. Click Add or Remove Servers under Load Balanced Cluster in the Tasks pane.
  8. Click Add Server and enter the hostname of the second DirectAccess server for this entry point.
  9. Confirm the network and certificate configuration.
  10. Confirm the server settings and click Add, Close, and Commit.
  11. Follow the steps outlined previously in this document for configuring Virtual Services for the DirectAccess server, web probe host, and NLS for this site.