Re: Replacing MS/NT4 servers with Linux

[Nitebirdz<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>]

On Sun, 21 May 2000, Rodrigo Moya wrote:

> Enrico Payne wrote:
> > 
> > Hi, I know I am possibly opening a can of worms, but could anyone give me
> > some ideas/info/hints/pros/cons etc. for converting my NT4 file and print
> > servers to Linux. I would still like to have my Win9x clients have access to
> > the data on the Linux boxes.
> > 
> > Also, if you have had experience with the suggestion you are putting
> > forward, could you comment on the Return on Ivestment and any other
> > difficulties you encountered (eg stability).
> > 
> use samba (http://www.samba.org) and the linux machine will do the same
> job as your NT server but much better. I use it at the office like this,
> and it works great.
> 

I've been using Samba for that very same purpose in an intranet where the
clients are running WinNT 4.0 Workstation.  It's been running fine for
over a year now.  No reboots needed.  If you think the clients may be
installing Win2K soon, make sure you download the latest version of Samba
(I believe it is 2.0.7), since there are some incompatibility issues with
older versions of the Samba daemon.

In any case, and even though I may be flamed, perhaps WinNT Server does
fine for file and print sharing too.  I have to admit I never used it for
that purpose, but I suppose that since the load shouldn't be too high,
perhaps it will perform OK.  I know I'd never use it for a web server,
unless I wanted to reboot once or twice a week.  On the other hand, if
licensing is an issue, you can bet on Linux.  It will do the job no
problem.


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