Configure DirectAccess for Load Balancing

Note: Ensure that the second DirectAccess server is configured prior to executing this step. The server should be joined to the domain, have valid IPv4 addresses assigned for all network interfaces, all required certificates should be installed and the DirectAccess role should be installed.

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

  1. In the Windows Server 2012 R2 Remote Access Management console, click Enable Load Balancing under Load Balanced Cluster in the Tasks pane.
  2. Select the option to Use an external load balancer.
  3. Provide a new IPv4 address to be assigned to the internal network interface of the DirectAccess server.
  4. Provide a new IPv4 address to be assigned to the external network interface of the DirectAccess server.
  5. Review the configuration and click Commit.
  6. Click Add or Remove Servers under Load Balanced Cluster in the Tasks pane.
  7. Click Add Server and enter the hostname of the second DirectAccess server. Confirm the network and certificate configuration, click Next, and then click Add, Close, and then Commit.