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

[David Wilson]

Thanks Gerald



Many thanks and kind regards.

David Wilson
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Gerald (Jerry) Carter" <jerry at samba.org>
To: "Jim" <jcllings at tsunamicomm.net>
Cc: <samba at lists.samba.org>
Sent: 04 March 2003 03:37
Subject: Re: [Samba] Re: Large (3000+ users) NT to Samba migration


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> On Mon, 24 Feb 2003, Jim wrote:
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> > 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.
>
> Assuming you are referring to OpenLDAP.  In that case, the Berkeley
> backend (bdb) is now the recommended one.
>
> > > 4.) Configuration of BDC(s).
> >
> > That is out of my area.
>
> There's a HOWTO included with Samba.
>
>
>
>
> cheers, jerry
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