The primary function of Samba is to allow Linux servers and WIndows servers to share resoureces. They can do this by either simply being a "member" of a domain or a PDC. If they are a PDC, then domain accounts are created for the machines that wish to utilize it's resources. These are called trust accounts. Linux machines can also share resources with the Samba server, but they don't necessary need Samba to do this. Other services such as SSH, Telnet, FTP, NFS and the like allow for interaction with the Linux server. However, Linux clients can still use Samba services just like a Windows client by using smbclient. Here is a link for Samba as a PDC. http://us1.samba.org/samba/ftp/docs/htmldocs/Samba-PDC-HOWTO.html
<<JAV>> ---------- Original Message ----------- From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tue, 3 Dec 2002 04:00:40 +0530 (IST) Subject: domain logins+"samba server" > hello, > > The concept of a PDC is every machine logs into the domain > controller to get access to n/w resources(file and print sharing). > > and in windows if i have a NT or 2000 machine as a domain > controller,every other workstation or a client logs in to DC for > n/w resources. > > And samba is a server software on linux server,which i > assume(iam new to linux n/w'ing,so still fighting hard to > familiarize linux)is configured on linux server to > allow linux machines visible on windows n/w neighbourhood. > > and windows have to be logged in samba server to get n/w resources. > > But wat abt linux systems on the n/w.Is it possible that once linux > machines starts,similarly like windows clients ask to give a > username pasword pair to get into samba server for n/w access. > > ...if anyone is having an idea abt this,pls share it with me.and > any kind of guidance is appreciable. > > thanks in advance. > prasad > > -- > redhat-list mailing list > unsubscribe mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?subject=unsubscribe > https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list ------- End of Original Message ------- -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?subject=unsubscribe https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list
