[Samba] Replacing a Samba 3.0 Domain controller

Viktor Trojanovic
2016-01-29T15:18:52Z

On 29.01.2016 15:50, Frank Thynne wrote:
> For many months I've been trying to replace a Samba 3.0 Domain
Controller with a version that will support Windows 7.
>
> Despite advice on Samba HOWTO that all supported versions will support
Windows 7 there seems to be an unstated caveat, namely that it must be
configured as an Active Directory Domain Controller. Microsoft's own advice
is that Windows 7 will not work with a Windows NT domain controller and is not
intended to do so.
>
> By itself, that would not be an obstacle, but there another (stated) caveat
that running AD and file sharing on the same computer is not recommended. That
means that the single server configuration that has run trouble-free for ten
years cannot be so simply replaced.
>
> Before I embark on a two-server configuration I'd welcome opinions on
this matter. In theory I suppose I could run two Virtual Servers on one
computer, but that looks like a high-risk approach.
My 0.02$ on this: If you were not worried about running authentication
services (DC) and file sharing on one server, why would you be worried
about two virtual instances on the same server? If the server goes down,
all goes down - in both cases. I don't see the bigger risk. On the
opposite, if your server really should go down, a VM is so much easier
and quicker to restore.