[Samba] Functional Levels

[Rowland Penny]

On Tue, 22 May 2018 12:39:53 -0300
Carlos via samba <samba at lists.samba.org> wrote:

> HI!!
> 
> I have one question, in samba 4.8.2 , --forest-level and
> --domain-level is worked 2012/2012 R2 ?
> 
> samba-tool domain level --help
> 
> 
> --forest-level=FOREST_LEVEL
>                          The forest function level (2003 | 2008 |
> 2008_R2 | 2012 | 2012_R2)
>    --domain-level=DOMAIN_LEVEL
>                          The domain function level (2003 | 2008 |
> 2008_R2 | 2012 | 2012_R2)
> 
> I see in wiki
> https://wiki.samba.org/index.php/Raising_the_Functional_Levels
> 
> but dont understan....
> 
> * Functional level is included for use against Windows, but not 
> supported in Samba. Kerberos improvements from Windows Server 2012
> and 2012 R2 are not implemented in Samba.
> 
> 1° - Dont have Windows Server, samba 4(3 Dcs) is ok up(update) 
> FOREST_LEVEL/DOMAIN_LEVEL , 2008 to 2012R2  ? or not recommended ?

This is still a work in progress.

> 
> 2° - Samba with Windows Server 2012 , not work ?

As a DC, no, as a Unix domain member, yes.

Rowland