[TriLUG] ad on linux

David Brain dbrain at gmail.com
Fri Apr 6 16:37:16 EDT 2007


pdc = primary domain controller
bdc = backup domain controler

On 4/6/07, Jason Watts <jsnonzzr at gmail.com> wrote:
> the stuff mentioned in your email roy is a little above my head right now...
> but, that's one of the reasons for doing this, is to look into learning it.
>
> I didn't realize samba could be used to do so much... ill be cracking open
> the manual pages on it soon...
>
> also, what does pdc and bdc stand for? i realize they are domain
> controllers... not nut sure of the p and the b ( im guessing p = public)
>
> thanks for all the info guys... i now have names to get me started and
> going.
>
> and yes, sledgehammers rock
>
>
> On 4/6/07, Roy Vestal <rvestal at trilug.org> wrote:
> >
> > You don't need the sledgehammer.
> >
> > I did exactly what you are asking about 3 years ago with Samba 3.x and
> > RHEL 3.0 (this was for a corp). Now I've not used it as a PDC, but as a
> > BDC.
> >
> > We set it up where the domain had full control of the shares on the
> > RHEL3 boxes (yes MANY boxes) as well as some Solaris 2.8 boxes (woohoo!
> > samba rocks).
> >
> > Now with that said, do you really need a PDC?
> >
> > Why not just set a linux box up using Samba in a "shares = user" and use
> > a password.map structure? Then you can alias groups in the password.map.
> > Have 3, 1 for you, i.e. jwatts = jwatts, on for her, jwattsgf =
> > jwattsgf, and one for sharing jwandgf  = jwandgf. Then in your
> > samba.conf file, simply use the group settings for the user structure,
> > i.e write users = @jwandgf.
> >
> > Samba and CUPS play nicely together so this would solve the issue of
> > print sharing. Also, with SWAT, you can do this all via webconsole.
> >
> > HTH,
> > Roy
> >
> > Jason Watts wrote:
> > > i have other reasons for wanting to set up a server client
> > > environment, such
> > > as file and printer sharing... and i realize i am trying to use a
> > > sledgehammer to drive a 3 inch nail ... but I'm also doing this just
> > > for the
> > > experience too.
> > >
> > > as far as openldap,  no... I'm not really sure whats out there I'm just
> > > asking for a few names to get the ball rolling.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > On 4/6/07, Kevin Kreamer <kevin at kreamer.org> wrote:
> > >>
> > >> Jason Watts wrote:
> > >> > I'm wanting to have a *nix based server with windows xp based
> > >> clients in
> > >> a
> > >> > domain type setting.
> > >> > to be more specific... i want to make sure my gfhas no install
> > >> rights on
> > >> > the
> > >> > windows pc's
> > >>
> > >> If it's XP or so, and all you are trying to do is limit install rights,
> > >> why not just make her a normal user account instead of an admin
> > account?
> > >> Easier than trying to mess around with AD.
> > >>
> > >> Kevin
> > >>
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