On 12/12/2011 10:55, Molo CoC wrote:> thanks for your answer. > that mean, the whole replication process works inside Samba4. > i am currently learning ldap for lpic 301, an there are 15 pages which descripe how to replicate via ldap -> samba users and setup a secondary dc controller. > > what about samba 3.5 can i still use ldap as backend there, or same as samba 4, not longer supported 'ldap'It's two different things, samba 3.x as a NT domain controller can use openldap because the constraints on the schema are not the same as the constraints for a AD domain controller.> and if so, what is the recommend backend type yet ?When using samba4 as AD domain controller you have the option for using just the ldb backend and using the standard DRS for DC to DC replication. Matthieu.