I have a small network with mixed OS's -- some Linux (mix of distros, Ubuntu, PCLinuxOS, CentOS) and some Windows (XP and Win7). I'm replacing my server and have installed CentOS 6.2 on it. There are no Windows servers on the network.
I'd like to have the server manage user accounts and passwords. Ideally, I'd be able to log in to any computer on my network with the same username and password. Furthermore, I'd like to access to the server's Samba shares to be based on the 'centralized' user account. Is Samba (alone) sufficient to accomplish this, or do I need to also set up NIS or IPA or something else? If Samba is sufficient, what security mode is recommended? I did look at IPA and it seems to address my centralized user account management, but I haven't found a clear discussion on how it can be used with Samba, or which should be set up first -- Samba or IPA. I also looked at NIS, but the information I found was all several years old so I have concerns that it may not be the correct choice. I'd really appreciate thoughts and comments. I'm not looking for detailed instructions, but rather some advice on the overall plan. Sincerely, -- Cliff Nieuwenhuis Foresite Software LLC 608-393-1019 -- To unsubscribe from this list go to the following URL and read the instructions: https://lists.samba.org/mailman/options/samba
