[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> there is some pressure in my company to put an NT server (instead of my
> samba server), :-(
> the reasons are :
> 1. outlook server
> 2. automatic software updates to the windose boxes
> 3. windose boxese can validate their passwords on the server ...
> I ask:
>
> can all these 3 be done on a linux box ?
> maybe i can do (3.) via samba (i didn't succeed but maybe I've done
> somthing wrong).
I use a Samba PDC for authentication of Windows clients, works
perfectly. Be sure to use the latest version of Samba, and to read the
NT-Domain FAQo on the Samba website.
> can remote exec, requierd for (2.) can be done from linux ? from samba ?
> how ?
Samba supports some NT RPC calls, but I have no experience with this.
> is there a linux version of somthing resembles MsOutlook server (i.e.
> that can connect to a real MsOutlook client) ?
Exchange server is totally superfluous, at least IMHO. You don't need it
to share contact info, calendars etc.
You can do everything with a Linux box and some imagination.
For details, see: http://linuxtoday.com/story.php3?sn=11031
> btw: anyone knows of a linux VPN server program with both windose and
> linux clients ? (maybe IPsec complient)
For IPSEC, FreeS/WAN exists for Linux; you can use PGP with VPN on the
Windows site -- it's IPSEC compliant too.
Other options could be stunnel for an SSL link (works on both Windows
and Linux) or an ssh tunnel.
Gavrie.
--
Gavrie Philipson
System Administrator
Netmor Applied Modeling Research Ltd.
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