[K12OSN] Samba/LDAP script or Samba PDC setup

[Fabio Milano]

Amazing!

If I were to setup a seperate server just for Samba/LDAP
authentication and have LTSP and Windows Terminal sever authenticate
to it with about 100 users, what type of server would I be looking at
(CPU, RAM, etc..)

Thanks


On 3/30/06, David Trask <dtrask at vcsvikings.org> wrote:
> "Support list for opensource software in schools." <k12osn at redhat.com> on
> Wednesday, March 29, 2006 at 3:19 PM +0000 wrote:
> >Hi,
> >
> >What is the difference between using Samba/LDAP script by David Trask,
> >or installing Samba and configuring it as a PDC.
> >
> >http://www.vcsvikings.org/linux/smbldap/
> >
> >Thanks
> >
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> A lot.  Mostly the ability to set up a seperate server as the Samba/LDAP
> server and point both K12LTSP/Linux servers and Windows machines/servers
> to it.....you essentially would have "2 doors going into the same room".
> Everything can be pointed to a common home directory regardless of Linux
> or windows.....(this is a great feature...especially in school with mixed
> platforms).  Wanna' set up a new K12LTSP server?  Simply set it up (no
> users necessary) and use authconfig to point it to the Samba/LDAP server
> to authenticate.   Wanna' add a Windows Terminal server?  No
> problem....simply set it up and join it to the domain (the Samba/LDAP box
> is the PDC).  One username and one password...regardless of Linux or
> Windows.  Samba to authenticate to the Windows side.....LDAP to
> authenticate the Linux/Mac OS X side.
>
> smbldap-installer also comes with a slew of handy scripts to add users in
> bulk, create unique usernames....etc.
>
> David N. Trask
> Technology Teacher/Director
> Vassalboro Community School
> dtrask at vcsvikings.org
> (207)923-3100
>
>
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