[Samba] Implementation of W2K Group Policies from a Linux Server

Thu Apr 17 08:15:32 GMT 2003

I have resent this to the lists as the attachments were too big for the list.
So here it is without attachments.

Firstly i'll answer your questions:,

{
{Is this possible currently with Linux/Samba? As weve found little
{info on this...

Yes, It is possible to make samba perform "like" a Win2K machine as a PDC on the
network.
goto http://www.samba.org and i have attached some files for your reading.
I have over 3000 Samba PDC's running and i rarely hear from their owners.

{If so, are there Graphical Management Tools for the User/Groups
{and Group Policies? As we envisage the possibility of relatively
{inexperienced ppl having to at times perform simple administration
{tasks...

There are two ways to do this, i can be done with a package that comes with the
samba
package and in enabled in inetd.conf, This is called "SWAT" it's a web based GUI
Interface,
Specifically aimed at you M$ / Newbie's to Linux / UNIX. 'No pun intended'
You can also us a tool to configure many applications, adduser etc etc, and
perform general admin
tasks on the Linux server call "webmin" And this can be found at:
http://www.webmin.com/

{What sort of minimum specs are we talking, for a machine to run
{this service? (we will also be running a Linux Gateway/Firewall on a
{separate box)...
{

This is a bit like a windows server spec, It all depends on what your going to
be doing with it
and how much use it's going to get, Considering it's probably going to be a IT
Business, And it's going to be busy, I would make it as good a machine as your
wallet can afford, EG.,

MSI, Intel MotherBD
Intel 2G CPU
512 - 1 GB RAM
Intel Pro 100 NIC
1 x 10 GB HDD For OS Only
1 x 120GB HDD For Storage, or more depending on your needs, you can always add
another one later...

As to your gateway machine, I would assume it's going to be a T1, ISDN, ADSL
Connection.?
This machine can be just about anything down to a 1G PIII with 128Mb RAM.
I would recommend you to only run a  Shell Machine "No X Windows" on the
gateway, and you spend some time
on firewalling the LAN correctly with iptables.

I would also recommend you to look at FreeBSD as a Operating System
http://www.freebsd.org This is more a UNIX like OS than Linux, and can be
quickly and easily configured with very little hassle.

But if you stuck on RedHat, Then use that.

I can provide you as much on-line support as you give me questions, Just ensure
your questions are detail
the "Whole Picture" and that will keep the to'ing and fro'ing quantity down a
bit.

Ps: Were abouts are you in Good old AUSTRALIA..!?

Regards,

Craig R. Marshall
B.E (Hons), M.Eng.Sc., CCNA
Senior Software, IP Telecommunications
& Terrestrial Systems Engineer.
Coreix Systems Australia
mailto:craigrm at coreixsystems.com.au
http://www.coreixsystems.com

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{From: samba-bounces+lists=coreixsystems.com.au at lists.samba.org
{[mailto:samba-bounces+lists=coreixsystems.com.au at lists.samba.org]On
{Behalf Of Daniel Bell
{Sent: Thursday, 17 April 2003 2:36 PM
{To: samba at lists.samba.org
{Subject: [Samba] Implementation of W2K Group Policies from a Linux
{Server
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{
{I am an evil M$ MCSE :), who of late is planning on opening his
{own business... Due to the large cost involved with setting up
{Win2K server, both Hardware and OS, we are considering a Linux
{server setup. We have SOME experience with Linux, but were after
{information specifically on the possible implementation of Win2K
{Group Policies (as well as 'Domain' Authentication_ for the client
{machines, from a Linux/Samba Server. There will be approx 30
{Win2K/WinXP Client Machines.
{
{Our questions are this:
{
{Is this possible currently with Linux/Samba? As weve found little
{info on this...
{
{If so, are there Graphical Management Tools for the User/Groups
{and Group Policies? As we envisage the possibility of relatively
{inexperienced ppl having to at times perform simple administration
{tasks...
{
{What sort of minimum specs are we talking, for a machine to run
{this service? (we will also be running a Linux Gateway/Firewall on a
{separate box)...
{
{
{
{
{Thanks
{Daniel Bell
{
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