[NTLUG:Discuss] Samba 3

[S. Bradley Christian]

On Mon, 2003-11-10 at 11:40, David Brown wrote:
> 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.  

If the legacy app just needs a shared directory, go with SAMBA all the
way. I run Quickbooks, UPS, DOS apps and all kinds of legal software
that way.

> 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.

SAMBA works fine, I use it for 3 file servers and a PDC.

>    Is it possible for Samba to replicate user accounts 
> from a Windows Server?  

Maybe SAMBA 3 has fixed it, but on 2.x.x versions of SAMBA, you need to
use the useradd command on the file server after doing both useradd and 
smbpasswd -a uname on the PDC. If you're using a Windows PDC, just do a
useradd on the file server. I set up everything over a year ago, so try
the newest version. Make sure to have a groups strategy ahead of time,
doing usermod -G a bunch sucks.

Find a good book or URL on smb.conf, it has a zillion setting, and works
with just a few changes. Make sure you know how you are going to set up
WINS ahead of time. 
 
> I want the home directories on the  Linux 
> server, but I need to have the domain accounts managed from the Windows 
> server.    

Just define the home shares on the PDC using UNC paths, i.e. home
dir=\\SMBServer\homes\$uname. Then define the home share on SMBServer in
smb.conf.

> 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.

>   
Adaware 6 works like a champ and is free for home use.

> 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
> 
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