Installing Remote Access role by using Server Manager

Question

Using Microsoft Essentials Server 2016.
I am trying to set up a VPN server and apparently I need to add Roles and Features.
I cannot install the Remote Access role by using Server Manager.
When I select Remote Access and it moves on to "Features" I cannot select the "Next Button" as it is grayed out.
How do I fix this?
Any help greatly appreciated!
Graeme

Answer 1

Might try some of these ones.
https://server-essentials.com/community/answers?category=answered&sortby=lastactive&searchtag=34

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Answer 2

Hello there,

Do you have any additional language packages installed? If so try to uninstall them and see if that helps.

It is said that the issue is related to the wrong Group Policy settings, corrupted file systems, etc.

The below thread discusses the same issue and you can try out some troubleshooting steps from this and see if that helps you to sort the Issue.

https://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/windows/en-US/26632de5-00e2-4169-a200-e56c0326d163/problem-to-install-role-quotremote-accessquot-in-windows-server-2012-r2?forum=winserverNIS

Hope this resolves your Query !!

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Answer 3

Do not install the VPN / RRAS role on a domain controller. The multi-homing will always cause no end to grief for active directory DNS. Better to install on a dedicated member server.

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Answer 4

No progress yet....the cost of setting up and administering a whole new machine is way beyond the budget of this small business.

Answer 5

Something here could help.
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server-essentials/manage/manage-remote-web-access-in-windows-server-essentials

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