[Samba] What project should I use ?
Collins, Kevin
KCollins at nesbittengineering.com
Wed Dec 11 22:33:01 GMT 2002
Seth:
HP sold openmail to Samsung. It's called Samsung Contact now. Here's a
link: http://www.samsungcontact.com/en/ Been looking at it for a couple of
months now - I'm contemplating an Exchange replacement and this might the
one.
Intrepid:
My $0.02 worth on the SAMBA issue, I'd look to OpenLDAP and SAMBA as being
the central authentication process. Never actually done it, but I've been
pondering it as well. There's a good article in this month's Linux Journal
about OpenLDAP. You might want to pick up a copy of it. (I tried finding
it online, but they didn't post it.)
Hope this helps.
Kevin
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Seth Hollen [mailto:seth at hollen.org]
> Sent: Wednesday, December 11, 2002 5:14 PM
> To: 'Intrepid One'; samba at lists.samba.org
> Subject: RE: [Samba] What project should I use ?
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> Only commenting on the exchange server replacement. I heard
> bynari is in financial trounble. Someone recently reccomended
> HP openmail, actually HP sold it to someone a few years ago.
> I think samsung? I may be wrong.
>
> Seth
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> From: samba-admin at lists.samba.org
> [mailto:samba-admin at lists.samba.org] On Behalf Of Intrepid One
> Sent: Wednesday, December 11, 2002 3:45 PM
> To: samba at lists.samba.org
> Subject: [Samba] What project should I use ?
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>
> I am going to list my current plans for rebuilding a Law
> Firm's network. I hope that someone will be able to tell me
> which project (samba or samba-tng) would be a better choice,
> or if staying with MS is the only choice. If my plan could
> be changed for the better, input would be greatly appreciated:
>
> A lot of this information is useless for my questions, but I
> am throwing it in anyway.
>
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> CURRENT SETUP (to be replaced/updated)
> 1 Server (Proliant 1600: P2-450 (single), RAID5 SCSI storage)
> *MS Win2000 Server
> *File and Print Services (file size ranges from 1kb to
> several 100mb). Currently around 10gb in shared files.
> *MS Exchange 5.5 Server (Public Store 2.5GB; Private Store
> 3.0GB). 50 Desktop Users (Compaq Deskpro's w/ P2-300 up to
> Compaq Evo P4's. DeskPro P2-450 is the most common)
> *MS Win98-WinXP
> *WordPerfect 8
> *MS Office 97-2000
> *MS Outlook (running with Exchange in Corporate Mode)
> *Several Database Applications
> 10 Laptop Users
> *WinME-XP
> *WordPerfect 8
> *MS Office97-2000
> *MS Outlook (running with Exchange in Corporate Mode &
> Offline Folders)
> *Offline Files or Briefcase to keep files on laptop and
> backed up on server
> *Several Database Applications
> Network Hardware:
> *HUBS (evil slow junky hubs, to be replaced of course).
> *ISDN (I know... what the heck were they thinking? ISDN? 60
> users and an overloaded Exchange Server). (Also soon to be
> replaced with sDSL or T1).
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> PLANNED REPLACEMENT (I will focus more on things relating to
> SAMBA, and some holes will be left as I don't know exactly
> how to do some things with SAMBA yet, or at least I don't
> know the best route.)
>
> *ALL Clients will be moved to MS Win2000 (wanted to go with
> OpenSource Software all around but that is not a viable
> solution for a law office at this time)
>
> Main File/Authentication Server (Microsoft would call it a PDC)
> *Linux or *BSD for OS (probably RedHat Linux as they offer
> the most corporate support).
> *Nice powerful system with RAID5 storage, redundant parts,
> blah blah. Still won't need to be as expensive as a new
> Win2000 Server.
> *Will handle authentication either through UN*X password
> system w/ SAMBA duplicating that(passwords could be pushed to
> the other servers) or thru' a pam or ldap design.
>
> Backup File/Authentication Server
> *Automated (through scripting) backup of main file server.
> *Backup Tape System (probably an Ultrium drive).
> *Backup as many services as possible for Main Server.
>
> Test Server
> *Name says it all. Used to test experimental projects/code.
>
> Mail Server
> *Here is where things get more complicated. I am not
> asking the SAMBA team for total help here as mail services
> are not in SAMBA's view. I will be keeping the Exchange 5.5
> Server or replacing it with Bynari InsightServer (unless
> someone knows a better product). I MUST have a single login.
> *After connecting to the Main Server they should not have
> to put in another password (for email or backup files).
> *Exchange uses a directory system (not very compliant but
> it exist) and most alternatives use LDAP. Therefore I will
> have to use OpenLDAP at some point in the authentication scheme.
>
> That long (hope I don't get made into a troll) email leads up
> to a few questions. Samba or Samba-TNG or stay with
> Micro*leech*soft? What is the best route for a single
> authentication across multiple UN*X servers? Any other
> experiences with moving an office with my structure to all
> OSS (Open-Source Software) in the server room.
>
> Major Concerns:
> Single Authentication
> Seamless Change from users point of view.
>
> Thank You
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