[NTLUG:Discuss] Samba 3

[David Brown]

Hi all,

Here at my work I've been implimenting linux were it has been a 
appropriate alternative for new services. (email, intranet, wholesale 
ordering system, data warehousing for report generation) Currently we 
have 2 WindowsNT 4 servers.  One of the server has Windows applications 
on it and will remain a Windows server just upgraded to a newer version 
of  Windows.  The second Windows server is our main file server and I'm 
looking into the possiblility to use Linux and Samba instead of paying 
to upgrade both servers to Windows 2000 or Windows 2003.   I'm looking 
for any experience anyone may have in using Samba for file services in 
the workplace.   Is it possible for Samba to replicate user accounts 
from a Windows Server?  I want the home directories on the  Linux 
server, but I need to have the domain accounts managed from the Windows 
server.    I do not want to have to create a user on Windows, then 
create it again on Linux and Samba.  I've used Samba before but it's 
been at least 2 years and It was for home use only.

If anyone has any experience or can point me in to some information that 
can knows how to accomplish what I'm wanting to do.

Also, several months ago someone noted a spyware removal program for 
Windows.  I have a friend that just ask me about this, but I could not 
remember the programs name or were to get it.  If someone remembers what 
and were it was, it would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance.
Dave