On 2013-12-10 05:19, Burk Al wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> I am going through documentation and doing test setups (many) for a
> while to be able to use Sogo's native outlook connection feature.
> 
> My problem is not mainly for the setup or configuration but to figure
> out the best suitable underlying architecture.
> 
> The documentation says Samba4 is required for native outlook support, if
> an ldap server or AD is in-place as a user directory the sync scripts
> are not provided and also says Samba4 can act as an ldap server.
> 
> If I am starting from scratch, why would I bother with a separate ldap
> server, since Samba4 is sort of an ldap server and a requirement anyway.
> Right?
> I guess not.
> 
> I have checked Sogo's ZEG and a separate ldap server is implemented.
> I have also took a quick look at Zenytal Server 3.3, which includes sogo
> and openchange in order to provide native outlook connection feature and
> they have also implemented a separate ldap server as well.
> 
> 
> Now I am wondering what could I have been missing? Why would I want to
> go with an additional ldap server if Samba4 can act as one?

That's actually a good question, as Samba4 seems to discourage the use
of dedicated LDAP servers (
https://wiki.samba.org/index.php/FAQ#Why_is_the_LDAP_backend_.28used_so_successfully_in_classic_Samba_domains.29_not_supported_with_the_AD_DC.3F
). Sogo seems to work fine with a pure Samba 4 AD setup (
http://www.foteviken.de/?p=1925 ).

> 
> Thanks...

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