> -----Original Message----- > From: Darik Horn [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Friday, 31 October 2003 12:24 PM > To: Joyce, Matthew > Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: using debian in a NT4 or AD environment > > > > Does anyone here use Debian as a file server in a NT4 or > AD domain ? > > Yes. > > > I'm just wondering what headaches the integration would > bring, we have > w2k pro/ os9.2 and osx 10.2 on the desktops. > > File serving is a relatively easy thing to configure, but you should > begin using Debian now so that you are minimally comfortable with the > system before you use it for real work. > > > > The older mac files can be a pain, but I guess I can have hfs. > > Investigate the netatalk package, which is like Samba, but for Macs. > You can use Netatalk to serve files to AppleTalk clients > without using > HFS on the server. > > > > How do I control access to the files. > > With the unix permission model (rwxrwxrwx) or with a NT-style ACLs. > > > > Can I use nt group membership ? Will samba help here ? > > Do I need to create all the user accounts within debian > too ? > I only have 100+ users. > > (Yes, yes, and no.) > > The winbind package, which is part of the Samba suite, can > map SIDs from > an NT domain onto unix UIDs and GIDs. You'll need to learn about the > nsswitch facility (for ID mapping) and pam (for password > authentication). > > > Joyce, Matthew wrote: > > Hi, > > > > Does anyone here use Debian as a file server in a NT4 or AD domain ? > > > > I'm just wondering what headaches the integration would > bring, we have > > w2k pro/ os9.2 and osx 10.2 on the desktops. > > > > The older mac files can be a pain, but I guess I can have hfs. > > > > How do I control access to the files. > > Can I use nt group membership ? Will samba help here ? > > > > Do I need to create all the user accounts within debian too > ? I only > > have 100+ users. > > > > this really is just a thought exercise, I'm not expecting > to get any > > new hardware this year. > > > > Thanks. > > > > Matt > > --
Thanks, some interesting stuff for me to research and play with. m -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
