[NTLUG:Discuss] Can Linux & win2k co-exist on the same switch ?

[kbrannen@gte.net]

Ward Networks wrote:
> I was only asking if the two systems can co-exist on the same network
> ethernet switch independantly but I think that what I am hearing is that
> the two platforms can actually operate on the same domain and do a good
> job ???
> 

Yes!  At my last job, Linux ran the external DNS, mail, and LDAP servers, 
while a win2k server ran DHCP with its own internal DNS as well as being the 
domain controller for all the other mswindows machines on the LAN; and both 
flavors of OS ran their own webservers, all behind a dedicated firewall.  They 
can play nicely together, and a little planning goes a long way.

Since you're new to the Linux side, I also suggest you set up a small mixed 
network to get a better feel, as well as make any initial mistakes in a more 
"forgiving" environment.

Good Luck!
Kevin