Re: [seul-edu] 100% replacement of WinNT systems with Samba for schools

[Harish Pillay 9v1hp <harish@iqmind.com>]

>   Yes, this is pretty standard stuff. Setup samba with pass through
> authentication to NT boxes. 

The only thing I have to deal with is that the NT box is on the admin
vlan not on the academic vlan.  So, pass through authentication is not
available once the academic vlan is disconnected from the admin vlan.

> Run Samba and LPRng to do file and print
> services. Setup apache to do local web services for a local web server (to
> allow teachers to direct students to appropriate places.)

Already done.

> Run squid to do proxy/dns caching to improve available bandwidth.

Already done.

> Setup a router box to keep out the bad guys, and also to do the
> masquerading, etc. as required.

Already done.

> That should cover most things. These are the things we have dealt with
> here in rural Saskatchewan also. 
> 
> You can also do DNS and email services if desired. No Biggie.

Already done.

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