active directory

[Gerald Carter]

Pragyansmita Paul wrote:
> 
> On Thu, 9 Nov 2000, Gerald Carter wrote:
> 
> > Hayden Wimmer wrote:
> > >
> > > can samba validate from a ms domain controller
> > > running active directory??? active directory is supposed
> > > to be ldap compliant...
> >
> > Samba requires a mixed mode domain controller to
> > participate in a Windows 2000 domain ( as do WIndows NT 4
> > domain members).
> 
> What is a mixed domain controller? Is it some other 
> software and where should it be placed and how does it 
> operate with the MS Active Directory and Samba? :-/

A mixed mode DC is a Windows 2000 DC which is operating 
in leagacy mode (supporting the SAM API to the ESS housing AD).
It is required for Windows NT 4 compatible clients to 
be domain members.





Cheers, jerry
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