[DirectAccess] Client Troubleshooter

Microsoft just released an interesting tool for troubleshooting DirectAccess endpoint issue.

The DirectAccess Client Troubleshooting Tool is a graphical application, based on the .NET Framework 4.0, which checks the health of a DirectAccess client by running the following built-in health tests:

• Network interfaces 
• Network location (NLS and NRPT) 
• IP connectivity (6to4, Teredo, IPHTTPS, entry point in a multisite setup, DNS) 
• Windows Firewall (applied profile, Firewall outbound rules) 
• Certificates (EKU Client Authentication, trust chain for AIA and CRL) 
• IPsec infrastructure tunnel (Domain SysVol share) 
• IPsec intranet tunnel (PING and HTTP probes) 
• Additional features Run post-check script (PowerShell, VBScript, BAT or CMD file)   

This tool could be run on:

• Windows 7
• Windows 8
• Windows 8.1

This tool is available for download at the following URL: http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=41938