On (01/04/04 09:24), Michael Bellears wrote: > > On (31/03/04 13:35), Stefan Goessling wrote: > > > > Which packages should I use? > > samba & nfs for file and print services. I use both but you > > could use just samba and configure the linux clients accordingly. > > I was also in the process of setting up a file server to serve both > Linux+Windows boxes - Is there any reasons one would not just run Samba? > Just contemplating whether I should actualy use NFS...as another poster > suggested it was "a total bandwidth whore" There are two reasons I use NFS:
I found it easier to set up (it was my first attempt at setting up a server) We have MacOS8.6, OSX, Windows98, XP and Debian workstations and I wanted to learn about the various options, pros, cons etc. Bandwidth hasn't been a problem here but our network is pretty low traffic. > The same poster also mentioned not to run NIS for user auth due to > security issues - Alternatives being LDAP, Kerberos and maybe Radius? > Would anyone care to share there experiences with these? I tried NIS and got into trouble; Todd Pytel gave me a lot of advice about the various ways of dealing with multiple systems, users etc. He suggested that LDAP/Kerberos is a robust solution for a corporate network but that it requires a lot of work to get it working as you want it. There don't seem to be standard installations that one can work from. A recent eweek article posted on d-u seemed to agree: http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,4149,1553247,00.asp?kc=EWRSS03129TX1K0000616 Regards Clive -- http://www.clivemenzies.co.uk strategies for business -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
