[Samba] File server and AD

Rowland Penny
Thu, 22 Sep 2016 07:14:35 -0000

On Wed, 21 Sep 2016 17:58:22 -0300
Elias Pereira via samba <samba at lists.samba.org> wrote:


>
> > Do you mean you will be using the DC as a fileserver ?
>
> No. I was thinking of using the old samba server (NT4-style) as a file
> server. AD stays separate.
>

I don't think that will work and if it does, it will mean keeping a
separate user & group database and keeping the passwords in sync.

I would suggest turning it into a domain member and then use this as a
fileserver, see here for more info:

https://wiki.samba.org/index.php/Setup_Samba_as_an_AD_Domain_Member
https://wiki.samba.org/index.php/Shares_with_Windows_ACLs

I would also, if possible, take the opportunity to upgrade the OS and
Samba.

Rowland