Directory Server

[Nabeel Moidu]

On 3/15/06, Ian <imarks at comcast.net> wrote:
>
> I was just looking for some advice on a project I've got coming up.  I'm
> looking at consolidating a NIS and Active Directory solution into a
> single system for authentication and user administration.  There will be
> 1 to 3 busy admins and about 30 users.  There is a very small number of
> Windows workstations and servers, maybe 25-30 total, and about 40
> Linux/Solaris workstations and servers.  Highest priority will be strong
> security controls of users and groups on the Linux and Solaris systems.
> I would like to limit what users could login to specific systems and
> what they could do on those systems.  Right now this is done on a system
> by system basis and using sudoers.  I also would like to serve home
> directories via NFS for the Linux workstations and samba for the Windows
> workstations.  I have been considering Fedora Directory Server with a
> Samba server acting as a PDC for the Windows systems authenticating back
> to FDS via LDAP.  Would FDS be able to meet this criteria in some sort
> of basic configuration or would it be overkill?


Fedora Directory Server should be able to meet your requirements.Its easy to
use and perfect for a Windows Sync.You can get prompt and expert help on the
mailing list for Fedora Directory server in case you run into troubles

I am very new to LDAP,
> but I think I'm up for the challenge if it can do all that I hope it
> can.   Any pointers or lessons learned would be much appreciated.
>
>
> Thanks,
>
> Ian Marks
> GCIA~ GCIH~ RHCE~
>
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Thanks and Regards
Nabeel Moidu
System Administrator
OnMobile System Inc
Bangalore, India
www.onmobile.com


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