[Samba] Samba as a domain controller for Linux workstations?

migrator at qualigo.de migrator at qualigo.de
Mon Aug 29 12:53:34 GMT 2005


you dont need samba. in this case use a ldap for authentification and mount 
the homes of each users per nfs. we use the smbldap tools from idealix to 
manage users in ldap. i have it in our firm so and it works quit nice.

hope that helps ;-)

Am Montag, 29. August 2005 11:30 schrieb Tomasz Chmielewski:
> I was wondering, if it's possible to set up Samba as a sort of a domain
> controller for Linux workstations?
>
> I'm thinking of benefits like roaming profiles, managing printers etc.
>
>
> Or perhaps for Linux there are better choices than Samba, when it comes
> to the office / school use (many users, many classrooms, many
> workstations etc.)?
>
>
> --
> Tomek
> http://wpkg.org
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