Re: [Samba] OT: Why are so many using Samba to authenticate as PDC??
Jonathan Johnson wrote: > We all know about cost. Are there any TECHNICAL reasons for running Samba? > Have you found it to be superior to Windows NT or 2000 Server in some way? > Are you using it for the challenge of *something different*? Are you hoping > to 'advance the state of the art'? > > Just a few questions to get your brain cells moving, that's all. > > Personally, some things I like about Samba: > * Remote administration is far easier, especially from non-M$ platforms (web > interfaces, command line config file editing, no stinkin' registry with > undocumented values > * Share-level options that are only global in Windows > * Provides *nix filesystem access to Windows clients > * Ability to have multiple SMB servers in one machine > * Ability to rename your PDC (Although this may screw things up!) * Ability to do clever stuff like set up a "printer" that converts a document to PDF and mails it back to the user. * Ability to use an LDAP backend and make Samba part of a single sign on environment. * Security * Lower hardware requirements than MS platform, as you don't get forced to run a GUI, whether you like it or not. * Stability Mike. -- To unsubscribe from this list go to the following URL and read the instructions: http://lists.samba.org/mailman/listinfo/samba
Re: [Samba] OT: Why are so many using Samba to authenticate as PDC??
We all know about cost. Are there any TECHNICAL reasons for running Samba? Have you found it to be superior to Windows NT or 2000 Server in some way? Are you using it for the challenge of *something different*? Are you hoping to 'advance the state of the art'? Just a few questions to get your brain cells moving, that's all. Personally, some things I like about Samba: * Remote administration is far easier, especially from non-M$ platforms (web interfaces, command line config file editing, no stinkin' registry with undocumented values * Share-level options that are only global in Windows * Provides *nix filesystem access to Windows clients * Ability to have multiple SMB servers in one machine * Ability to rename your PDC (Although this may screw things up!) --Jon On Sat, 21 Jun 2003, marvc wrote: > I need to get some feedback on some good reasons for incorporating Samba > into a corporate environment that runs mostly Microsoft, but also Sun, > and some linux systems. Can anyone here that have used Samba for more > than a few months elaborate on some of their reasons for choosing to use > Samba? Advantages and disadvantages are also welcomed. -- To unsubscribe from this list go to the following URL and read the instructions: http://lists.samba.org/mailman/listinfo/samba
[Samba] OT: Why are so many using Samba to authenticate as PDC??
I need to get some feedback on some good reasons for incorporating Samba into a corporate environment that runs mostly Microsoft, but also Sun, and some linux systems. Can anyone here that have used Samba for more than a few months elaborate on some of their reasons for choosing to use Samba? Advantages and disadvantages are also welcomed. Many thanks in adcance. -- To unsubscribe from this list go to the following URL and read the instructions: http://lists.samba.org/mailman/listinfo/samba
