[TriLUG] adding Linux/samba fileserver to an existing windoze network

[Kevin Flanagan]

Joining the AD Domain will let you have integrated authentication, 
without slinging
_as many _credentials around the network in the clear.  I believe that 
you will also be able to leverage the AD groups, nested etc, to grant 
access to the file services on your SAMBA box.


Kevin



James Tuttle wrote:
> I don't doubt that this is all true, but in your scenario you're not
> connecting a Windows client to a Windows file server, either.
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> Sort of off-topic, but I don't even know what benefits I'd enjoy if I
> did join my Ubuntu desktop to our AD domain.  Any ideas?
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> Jim
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> Kevin J. wrote:
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>>>>  I can't compare it to configuring Windows clients to to connect to a Windows file server (shudder)...
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>> Actually, it's not as bad as you might think. I'm running Ubuntu 8.04 LTS in a Windows AD network and am able to successfully join the domain using Likewise Open, as well as browse network shares by computer name using Samba and Winbind. You'll have to install winbind through apt as it's not installed by default for some reason.
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>> To share a file using Ubuntu 8.04 LTS in the GNOME environment, simply right-click on the file and select Sharing Options. You'll be prompted to download the Sharing Services (nautilus-share). Reboot the system after installing nautilus-share (permissions won't work until you do). The shared folder will be visible on the Windows Workgroup as a (Samba, Ubuntu) share.
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>> Kevin
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