[Samba] What project should I use ?

Chris Croswhite ccroswhite at get2chip.com
Thu Dec 12 00:09:01 GMT 2002 

Have you looked at Samsung Connect (HP sold off OpenMail to them).  It is a
groupware product that can replce exchange in that it supports outlook and
has several clients that run on KDE, Mac OSX, and web.  I have used
OpenMail and was supprised by the speed.


Simo Sorce said:
> Forget it!
> It's not a real exchange replacement, just a bounce of free software
> tied together and a few script/windows programs to migrate out profiles
> no MAPI support afaik
>
> Simo.
>
> On Wed, 2002-12-11 at 23:43, Sykora, Dale wrote:
>> Kevin/Seth,
>> 	You might want to look at Suse Openexchange Server.  I haven't used
>> 	it, but it looks like it was designed to replace MS Exchange.
>>
http://www.suse.com/us/business/products/suse_business/openexchange/index.ht
ml
>>
>> Dale
>>
>>
>> > -----Original Message-----
>> > From: Collins, Kevin [mailto:KCollins at nesbittengineering.com]
>> > Sent: Wednesday, December 11, 2002 4:32 PM
>> > To: 'Seth Hollen'; 'Intrepid One'; 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
>> > > - --
>> > > Intrepid
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