Samba as PDC and NT-Server in the same (ip) broadcast domain)

[Heinrich Rebehn]

Stephan Lauffer wrote:
> 
> Hi all!
> 
> If I understand the docu from samba right, at this time it´s not
> possible to synchronize the SAM of an NT-PDC and the "samba-userdb".
> 
> Is it possible to set up an other domain contolled/ managed  only
> by samba in the same broadcast-domain (with the existing NT-Server)
> without problems?
> 
> -------------------------
> 
> Our network looks like this:
> 
> - Class-C Net
> - some NT-Workstations, Linux-Clients, Win9x...
> - NT-Server:    - Wins, Domain authentification for NT-Workst. and Win9x Clients
> - Linux: Big MTA, currently samba set up in a seperate workgroup, security=user
> 
> -------------------------
> 
> Now, my plan is to enable eache user on the MTA optionally to login in this
> (planned, new) Samba Domain.
> 
> It´s not neccesary that the password+user mapping between NT-Server and Samba works.
> It only must be guaranted that the NT-Administrator in our office would not try
> to kill me if I crash down his holy NT-Domain. ;-)))
> Aehhmmm guaranted, that the NT-Domain will not sucks down... ;)
> 
> Liebe Gruesse,
> 
> Stephan Lauffer
> 
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We have a similar configuration at our Department.
I set up a Samba PDC for testing purposes (different workgroup as the NT
PDC).
Works without problems, NT PDC and members do not seem to be affected.
I did not try to set up any trust relationships, each WS is configured
either
in the NT domain or in the samba domain, not both. I hope that i can get
rid of the NT PDC in the long run.

Viele Gruesse

Heinrich Rebehn
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