IPv6 News

The presentations in PDF form for the recently-concluded Rocky Mountain IPv6 Summit are now available online at http://www.rmv6tf.org/presentations2010.htm . These presentations cover a wide ground of topical IPv6 technologies and issues. Take a look. Joe Davies Principal Technical Writer for the Windows Server Networking Documentation Team…(read more)

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For DirectAccess in Windows Server 2008 R2:
· Windows 2008 R2 Direct Access Server Management Pack for SC Operations Manager 2007 SP1
The management pack includes rich set of Alarms, Monitors and Agent Tasks that can be used to successfully and efficiently manage a DirectAccess server.
For DirectAccess in Forefront Unified Access Gateway (UAG):
· Microsoft Forefront Unified Access Gateway Management Pack for System Center Operations Manager 2007
This management pack includes monitoring of Forefront Unified Access Gateway (UAG) DirectAccess and its components and measuring user activity for successful DirectAccess client connections.
For DirectAccess in both Windows Server 2008 R2 and Forefront UAG:
· Microsoft DirectAccess Connectivity Assistant (DCA)
A solution accelerator that helps streamline end-user support for DirectAccess . The DCA installs on DirectAccess clients and adds an icon to the notification area of the desktop. With this icon, you can determine your intranet connectivity status. The DCA also provides tools to help users reconnect on their own if problems arise and creates diagnostics to help mobile users provide IT staff with key information.
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The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is now offering a draft of the Special Publication named “Guidelines for the Secure Deployment of IPv6” (SP 800-119) for public comment.

See the information here about how to obtain this draft publication and submit your comments by April 23, 2010.

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The Number Resource Organization (NRO) announced that the percentage of available public IPv4 address space has dropped below 10%.

See a summary of the announcement in NetworkWorld here .

See the full announcement here .

IPv6, your time is coming…

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For DirectAccess in Windows Server 2008 R2:
· Step By Step Guide: Troubleshoot DirectAccess in a Test Lab
Describes DirectAccess troubleshooting tools, the results of the tools in a working DirectAccess test lab, and how to troubleshoot common problems in the DirectAccess test lab.
For DirectAccess in Forefront UAG:
· Forefront UAG DirectAccess technical overview
Describes the benefits of Forefront UAG DirectAccess, how Forefront UAG DirectAccess works, and what is required to deploy it in your organization.
· Step-by-step guide for setting up Forefront UAG DirectAccess in a test lab
Provides instructions for setting up a test lab to demonstrate UAG DirectAccess with a simulated Internet, intranet, and home network.

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The following new documentation resources for DirectAccess in Windows Server 2008 R2 are now available:
· Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 DirectAccess IT Infrastructure Compatibility
This white paper describes how DirectAccess integrates with existing IT environments.
· DirectAccess Learning Roadmap
Provides links to resources that build your understanding of DirectAccess, from prerequisites to introductory, intermediate, and advanced information.
The following updated documentation for DirectAccess in Windows Server 2008 R2 is now available:
· DirectAccess Troubleshooting Guide
Updates include new content with troubleshooting steps for specific DirectAccess problems.

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The Smart Grid, a modernization and automation of the United States power grid, will potentially need millions of devices, each with their own address. Due to the relative scarcity of public IPv4 addresses and the complications of using address translators, IPv6 with its large address space for end-to-end connectivity is being considered.

For more information, see Will Smart Grid power IPv6? in Network World online.

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The following new documentation resources for DirectAccess are now available:
· DirectAccess Deployment Guide
This guide provides checklists and step-by-step procedures for deploying DirectAccess servers and DirectAccess client settings. Use this guide to answer the “How” questions a deployment team might ask before implementing a DirectAccess design.
· DirectAccess Troubleshooting Guide
This early version describes the troubleshooting tools to use when diagnosing DirectAccess problems and a step-by-step methodology for troubleshooting DirectAccess connections.
· DirectAccess Infrastructure Planning and Design Guide
This provides actionable guidance for designing a DirectAccess infrastructure with Windows Server 2008 R2 using an easy-to-follow, four-step process.

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The DirectAccess Design Guide is now available and published in the following locations:
· As Web articles on TechNet
· As a white paper in the Microsoft download center
This guide provides information about advantages, disadvantages, requirements, recommendations, and design considerations for deploying DirectAccess. It answers the “What,” “Why,” and “When” questions that your deployment design team might ask before deploying DirectAccess in a production environment.
Additionally, the Step By Step Guide: Demonstrate DirectAccess in a Test Lab white paper has been updated to include both the Release Candidate (RC) and Release to Manufacturing (RTM) versions of Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2. Use this guide to configure DirectAccess and see it working in a simplified test lab.

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For those of you investigating what it takes to get your organization connected to the IPv6 Internet, check out “ Finding an IPv6 ISP: Advice on Choosing and IPv6-capable Internet Service Provider ” from NetworkWorld blogger Scott Hogg.

Scott describes the types of IPv6 Internet connectivity (native vs. tunneled), discusses recommendations, and provides lists of links to ISPs and additional resources.

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