[Samba] Samba 3.0

Ben Finney
Mon, 18 Aug 2003 04:50:08 -0000

Steve Jr Ramage wrote:
> I was wondering how is support for NT Style Domains doing in Samba 3.0? If
I want to use domain level security is Active Directory Part of the Package or
will NT 4.0 style be provided too? Also how is support for tools like Server
Manager, and User Manager across the domain, from Windows Clients in the new
version?

AIUI, the "security = ads" setting (new in 3.0) specifies Active
Directory membership, while the existing "security = domain" specifies
NT4-stype domain membership.

Samba 3.0 will be able to serve as an NT4 PDC, but not (yet) an Active
Directory DC.

(ObAnecdote: I'm successfully using a Samba 3.0.0beta2 server in
"security = domain" mode, authenticating against a Win2000 Active
Directory.  Had to get some assistance from this list, of course...)

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