[Samba] Samba 3.0 - ldap backend and idmap?

[Gerald (Jerry) Carter]

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John H Terpstra wrote:

> The passwd backend is a separate issue from the idmap backend. Of you will
> never need more than just a PDC, then there is no compelling reason to
> store idmap backend in an ldap database.
> 
> On the other hand, if you do need more than a single Samba PDC (ie: PDC
> and one or more BDCs) and you need consistant UID/GIDs across the whole
> network, then an idmap backend in ldap is a must.

Domain member server would need consistent SID<->uid mapping as well.
But remember that on a Samba PDC, winbindd is only useful mapping 
users/groups from trusted domains (not its own).



cheers, jerry
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