[Samba] What project should I use ?

Wed Dec 11 22:53:39 GMT 2002

Hey guys I suggest:
Replace Exchange with (qpopper, sendmail/another substitute, imap) and
http://www.horde.org/imp/ as front end.
Of course it will be better if use LDAP to store almost anything....

On Wed, 11 Dec 2002, Collins, Kevin wrote:

> Date: Wed, 11 Dec 2002 17:32:00 -0500
> From: "Collins, Kevin" <KCollins at nesbittengineering.com>
> To: 'Seth Hollen' <seth at hollen.org>, 'Intrepid One' <trep at linuxmail.org>,
>      samba at lists.samba.org
> Subject: RE: [Samba] What project should I use ?
>
> 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
> >
> > - -----Original Message-----
> > 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 ?
> >
> >
> > 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.
> >
> > - --------
> > 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).
> > - --------
> > 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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