[Samba] Re: Large (3000+ users) NT to Samba migration

[David Wilson]

Hi Jim,

Thank you for your response - apologies for the delay in getting back to
you.
I've been supporting Slackware Linux for years and will probably ask my
client to stick with it - unless you can recommend another distribution ?

Many thanks and kind regards.

David Wilson
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim" <jcllings at tsunamicomm.net>
To: <samba at lists.samba.org>
Sent: 25 February 2003 12:51
Subject: [Samba] Re: Large (3000+ users) NT to Samba migration


> What is the platform (i.e. what distrobution of Linux)?
>
> > A client of mine is seriously investigating migrating their 7 NT servers
and
> > 3000+ users to Linux running Samba.
> > I've read one or two documents so far about the migration, but I'm still
a
> > little unclear about a number of things.
> >
> > When you have a chance I'd really appreciate your guidance on the
following
> > items.
> > 1.) LDAP, /etc/passwd or MySQL backend (if supported).
>
> The standard backend should be ldbm.  I would reccomend sticking with it
> unless you have specific needs that dictate otherwise.  Custom front
> ends can be written using Java.
>
> > 2.) User/machine account migration utilities.
>
> There is a script package called smbldap-tools that might contain a
> script for this.  These days it is usually packaged with the server and
> is usually found in '/usr/local/samba/scripts'.  slapcat is another
> alternative although I am uncertain as how to go about using it on a
> remote M$ system.
>
> > 3.) Front-ends for adding user/machine accounts.
>
> There is a script for it in smbldap-tools.  Would probably be quite easy
> to rig up a secured web page as a front end for it.  There is also such
> tools as 'directory_administrator', gq, and I believe Mandrake's
> UserDrake also will access an LDAP directory.
>
> > 4.) Configuration of BDC(s).
>
> That is out of my area.
>
> > Or any links to the information would be great.
> >
> > Many thanks and kind regards.
> >
> > David Wilson
> > DcData/LinuxBox S.A.
> > +27 83 787 7424
> > ICQ#: 114636368
> > http://www.dcdata.co.za
> > http://www.linuxbox.co.za
>
>
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