RDS IP Virtualisation

Question

I attempting to enable RDS IP virtualization on Azure. However, in order for the RDS host to acquire a new IP address when a user logs onto the server, a DHCP server must be running. Currently, I am facing an issue as it is not possible to run a DHCP server in Azure. I would like to know if anyone has encountered this issue and if there is a workaround that involves using a local pool of IPs instead of obtaining an IP address from DHCP.

Answer 1

@Hanna Rontana

Hello!

It's true that running a DHCP server in Azure is not supported. Similar thread that has been answered before on Q&A https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/answers/questions/284695/rds-ip-virtualisation-azure

However, there are a few workarounds that you can consider.

One option is to use a local pool of IP addresses instead of obtaining an IP address from DHCP. This can be done by configuring a static IP address pool on the RDS host. You can then configure the RDS host to assign IP addresses from this pool to clients as they connect.

Another option is to use a third-party DHCP server that is hosted outside of Azure. You can then configure the RDS host to obtain IP addresses from this DHCP server. It's worth noting that using a local pool of IP addresses or a third-party DHCP server may require additional configuration and management compared to using Azure's built-in DHCP service. However, it can be a viable workaround if you need to enable RDS IP virtualization in Azure.

I hope this helps! Let me know if you have any further questions.