Samba and 2003 domain

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Sorry linux gurus got another *nix question!

Samba can be used as a file server on a 2003 right? i been googling it all day and found a number of how-to's but was wondering has anyone every used it as a file server on a 2003 domain or even 2000?

i know it is possible and i want to look further into it! So if it does work then you can store things like user profiles and user's data on the samba server?

 

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i have worked with a freebsd samba config inside a 2003 domain. but i'm no expert, so i'll let this one for the more knowledgeable guys here, like freddy or harry.

 

Yep, thats exactly what you can do with it! You can even join the Samba server to the domain, so that requests to access it go through Active Directory.

I know load of people who are now replacing windows file servers with Samba servers.

Actually trying to get it to work at work now! On a Virtual Network of course! Keep getting distracted tho!

 

simon, google spitted these interesting places at me!

Oh and this site has a even better explaination! infact this site is very good but its debian!

 

Ok, so It's not as much fun as manually editing the files, but I've found a GUI that lets you Authenticate with AD!

http://sadms.sourceforge.net/

Note that I haven't yet tried this out as I've only just found it!

 

well when you do let us know!

 

Hi,

Eventually when I actually set my home lab up I am also going to attempt all this malarky...

Some handy stuff has been put up, all I will add is one thing which I have read (Not tested though)...

With Windows Server 2003 you may need to adjust the way the servers communicate... in particular I believe it is the SMB Signing option in Group Policy, as I believe Samba currently does not support it... or something similar to this...

Sorry thats very vague, I shall attempt to look it up...

EDIT sorry its Network Server: Digitally sign communications (always) must be disabled...

http://windows.ittoolbox.com/docume...ting-samba-3-in-to-a-windows-2003-domain-1893