[Preston] Samba Server

[Tim Igoe]

Roger Longworth wrote:
> Hi Guys
>
> Haven't been to a meeting for about 12 months so losing touch a bit. Fairly
> new to Linux so been messing with Ubuntu and am quite impressed
>   
I half made it to one ages back, been too busy since, so i wouldn't worry :)
> Tried Ubuntu Server last week and popped Samba on it. Got a Samba Domain up
> and running so feeling quite chuffed
>   
Ubuntu is fantastic for a beginners distro :)
> Now for the questions:
> If I set up the Ubuntu Server with Samba on and give it the same domain name
> as my Windows 2003 servers domain, will it integrate with them or am I
> likely to screw up either the win2003 domain or the Samba domain?
>   
You can easily join the Linux box to the Windows domain, as a
'standalone server' (see the Samba docs on how to do this). Samba as
yet, can't be a secondary (replicated) domain controller. I believe that
is the aim for Samba 4,, not sure when that is due for completion however.
> Will I need to tell the win2003 domain controllers about the samba box?
>   
Joining it to the domain should do this for you
> Will I need to tell the samba box about the win2003 domain?
>   
Again, joining should do this - you should also once joined by able to
use 'winbind' or 'ldap' to authenticate Windows users on your Linux box
- great for a single login system.
> Kindest regards, Roger Longworth
>
>
>   


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