Linked by Thom Holwerda on Mon 24th Apr 2006 13:59 UTC, submitted by anonymous
"Learn about using a UNIX system as a primary domain controller and file repository, including an anonymous, read-only shared area accessible by anyone with a Web browser. To be a good citizen on your local network, you need to integrate your favorite UNIX system with the networking features of client systems, generally running Windows XP or Mac OS X. This makes it easier for the users of those workstations to take advantage of the centralized authentication and storage facilities you can provide."
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RE[2]: Is it really that hard?
by kiz01 on Tue 25th Apr 2006 17:29
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Actually, it was a pretty simple article, especially for an IBM howto. However, you are confusing your Windows networking. Workgroups and domains (espeically with AD, now) are totally different beasts.
As already descried, it's about making a domain controller. This gives much more centralized, easier to manage, control over permissions of users (think of the PDC as a god of the network), and can eliminate the need for password-protecting that shared folder--and any new ones created, or changing permissions on sub-folders.
It is also often as easy, or even easier to handle mixes of Windows (Pro) and *n*x machines by using Samba in the manner described. Some distros have nice front-ends for setting this up (ClarkConnect comes to mind)...but don't feel too safe. There are just not enough options to keep from needing to, at some point, ssh in and edit the configuration manually.