[Samba] Re: Linux-windows interoperability

[Laurent Hubert]

Hi,
        
Did you look for "winbind" in the Samba-Howto-collection.pdf
to authenticate Linux users against a Windows PDC. 
I known it works for NT4 PDC but know nothing about Windows 2000


Laurent


peekay_52 wrote:

> Dear Sirs,
> 
> 
>    We are using Win2000 Domain controller with around 2500 user accounts,
>    and we want to use same user accounts on Linux workstations.
> 
> 
> I am new to Linux and wish to establish a new Linux Lab for my college
> using RH 7.3 (Valahala) on client workstations and a RH 7.3 Server as
> samba server.
> 
> 
>  I have configured Samba on RH 7.3 server and am able to connect and get
>  authenticated from Win2000 server acting as Domain Controller using
>  Domain user accounts. But, since win2k domain user do not have any home
>  folder on RH 7.3 server so the user get / as home directory. The users
>  logging on from RH 7.3 server can not create any files.
> 
> 
> 2., Secondly how I will give connectivity to Rh 7.3 work stations for
> authenticating by win2000 Domain controller ? please point me to some
> pages on how to...or otherwise.
> 
> 
>  I would like to thank all for the support in anticipation.
> 
> 
> With warmest regards
> 
> 
> PK Sharma
> 
> 
> JSSATE, Noida (India)
> 
> 
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-- 
Laurent Hubert, 
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