With relation to this page: https://wiki.samba.org/index.php/Samba4/samba-tool/domain/classicupgrade/HOWTO I would like to upgrade to samba4 on a new server, but would like to test it all out before finalizing the switch. My question is, can I copy over my tdb and smb.conf files (as mentioned in the above link), and then upgrade to samba4 on the new server, while staying on the same subnet of my network? In other words, have both servers live at the same time, on the same network? The domain name and SID would be the same, but the host (netbios) name of the two samba servers would be different. I've gotta say, this sounds like a Very Bad Idea, and I can't imagine anything good coming of it, but hey, maybe it would work? Or maybe I could make it work with some slight config changes on the new server, during or after the upgrade provisioning?
What I'm trying to avoid is having to physically set up a test network that is completely isolated from our live samba3 network, in order to test everything out. If I can run them both on the same network, it would be so much easier for me. (Our server closet is pretty small, and the thought of physically wiring up a different switch with test workstations, etc, is not something I want to do if at all possible). Thanks for any input. -- To unsubscribe from this list go to the following URL and read the instructions: https://lists.samba.org/mailman/options/samba
