[Samba] Using LDAP with samba

[Yura Pismerov]

Caleb O'Connell wrote:
> 
> is it possible and how difficult is it, to use LDAP for all the user
> accounts and groups and password management? would this be something you
> would want to do? or is it better to stick with samba's initila way of
> dealing with users?

It depends. It definitely makes sense if you already have LDAP setup
and/or if you are looking for centralized account management (same
username/password for Windows, Unix, Mail, etc.). Also it is feasible to
do if you are going to set up Samba BDC.
Please keep in mind that Samba "exercise" LDAP directory pretty hard.
Also think about
having redundant setup - multiple LDAP replicas with a load balancer
(hardware or software).


> 
> Caleb O'Connell
> caleb at lincoln.midcoast.com
> (207)882-7792
> 
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