Hi,
I work for a company with no resources to buy a Windows Server Licence. I have heard about linux systems that can control AD domains. I am having a lot of trouble managing the network these days without a domain. As I know nothing about linux, I was wondering if anyone could point me to a website, or the name of a distribuition where I can do that, and that is not too complicated (if existent).
Anyone?
Any help is apreciated.
Thanks in advance
2007-10-25 00:24:26 · 5 answers · asked by Evan B. 3 in Computers & Internet ➔ Computer Networking
Try this article, its too long to "copy here" for you.
http://www.freeos.com/articles/3842/
and
http://www.securityfocus.com/infocus/1427
Basically you can indeed use Samba as a domain controller and PDC etc. which is what you really are after. Active Domain is Microsoft's idea of how, but in the linux world there are better faster and much less outrageous to control methods.
2007-10-25 04:37:29 · answer #1 · answered by Tracy L 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The best place to start for knowledge of Linux would be at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linux there is a wealth of information with links to follow through... good luck, learning a new OS is always a lot of fun...
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2007-10-25 00:35:03 · answer #2 · answered by ladeehwk 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The key to having Linux do this is getting Samba setup. Samba is the program which allows Linux to see Microsoft computers and shraes as if it were also a Microsoft clinet or server.
2007-10-25 01:55:17 · answer #3 · answered by huckleberryjoe 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like you attempt to put up your mail server to the web? you go with to make dns transformations (mx and a) at your area registry, request opposite dns out of your ISP, and open SMTP ports on your router.
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2007-10-25 01:47:42 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋