> -----Original Message----- > From: Curtis Vaughan [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Thursday, April 03, 2003 3:42 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Samba Server in an SBS4.5 environment > > > Has anyone made a Samba server the PDC for a Windows environment with > SBS4.5? My concern is that SBS4.5 is going to have problem with > relinquishing its PDC role. As I understand, SBS4.5 does not recognize > any other PDC. But that's with respect to a Windows environment. If I > raise the OS level of the Samba server high enough would it "overrule" > SBS 4.5? > > Curtis Vaughan >
Curtis, Watch out...SBS4.5 is really bad about co-operating with anyone/thingelse. I did this in my house a while ago...baby steps at a time. SBS4.5 does all this stuff: DB/PDC/DHCPS/DNS/WINS/Proxy. I meant to write a migration plan...heres the short version Replace the SBS4.5 DHCP/DNS/Proxy (if using it with dhcpd/BIND/iptables on linux). Remove Windows Proxy Client (from client) (if having it) update IE settings Reboot clients Configure DHCP on Linux & turn on Turn off DHCP on Windows SBS4.5 Turn on BIND (named) Turn off DNS on WIndows SBS4.5 Configure iptables for NAT something Alternately make yourself a Proxy Configure DHCP for gateway/proxy info on Linux Clients now hear this...start using new Linux DHCP/DNS/NAT/Proxy Samba to Replace the WINS functionality. Now Samba to make a new Domian with Samba PDC Clients to new domain. SBS4.5 machine to garbage can /B Now that clients -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list