Checklist: Staging a DirectAccess Deployment

Updated: October 7, 2009

Applies To: Windows Server 2008 R2

Important

This topic describes deployment of DirectAccess in Windows Server 2008 R2. For deployment of DirectAccess in Microsoft Forefront Unified Access Gateway (UAG), see the Forefront UAG DirectAccess Deployment Guide (https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=179989).

This checklist includes cross-reference links to important concepts about staging your DirectAccess deployment. Perform these tasks after you have completed lab testing of DirectAccess. For instructions to configure DirectAccess in a test lab, see Test Lab Guide: Demonstrate DirectAccess (https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?Linkid=150613).

Note

Complete the tasks in this checklist in order. When a reference link takes you to a conceptual topic, a procedure, or to another checklist, return to this topic so that you can proceed with the remaining tasks in this checklist.

Checklist: Staging a DirectAccess deployment

	Task	Reference
	Identify and prioritize goals; decide on an access model; identify pilot computers; document deployment decisions and processes.	Identifying Your DirectAccess Deployment Goals Choose an Access Model Appendix C: Documenting Your DirectAccess Design
	Implement a DirectAccess pilot deployment; start with a single DirectAccess server and expand the number of DirectAccess clients until you have fully deployed DirectAccess for the scope of your pilot.	Implementing Your DirectAccess Design Plan
	Scale out; implement redundancy as needed; reevaluate goals and assess benefits.	DirectAccess Capacity Planning Planning Redundancy for a DirectAccess Server