[Samba] Fileserver integrated into windows domain, plus linux clients needed

ds
Fri, 16 Nov 2007 16:37:50 -0000

On Nov 14, 2007 6:39 AM, Ben Ladd <fat_jimster@hotmail.com>
wrote:
>
> This is a two part question regarding the setup of the samba server at my
school. I am a student working as an IT tech and the support team is in dire
need of help!
>
> We have:
> 1. a windows 2003 server for a PDC with a full active directory.
> 2. a fedora core samba fileserver
> 3. lots of windows XP workstations.
>
> My problem:
> Each time we set up a new user on the system, passwords need changing on
the AD and the samba server. Is there a way to set permissions for the samba
from the AD so that we do not need to go through this rigmarole? (most
problematic at the start of a new school year).
>
> My aim is to also have some linux (probably k/ubuntu) boxes that
authenticate on the network using standard AD credentials. I have tried in
vain to find a way to introduce a single point of authentication, I have
looked at kerberos, winbind and LDAP. I consider myself a good network
technician, but the introduction of linux into a domain has thrown me. Is
there a an easy way to integrate a linux fileserver with a windows
controlled domain with both linux and windows clients?
>
> I have read through countless "this is a way it could be done"
and even
tested kerberos/winbind/samba installs without result. I feel there is a way
forward buy my lack of knowledge of linux services is letting me
down.
>
> Regards,
>
> Ben
> IT Tech Springfield School, Portsmouth, UK

I was able to set up a samba server that authenticated clients from the AD
domain.  The Ubuntu forums have a step-by-step walk thru found here:
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=280702

Hope this helps.
ds