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

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

> Hey, it sounds like everything is "already done"! <grin>
> 
> So, just run samba in a separate domain and make it domain master. Or else
> build a router to move the SMB port traffic to the other VLAN....this isn't
> a technical issue, I would think, but a political one (ie. Turf issues.)
> 
> Who does user management?

That is one issue.  I am not entirely sure what is the best way.  If I
have samba then I need a way to add users etc which I have proposed to
be done with webmin.  I particularly like webmin for it allows me to 
add modules as needed.  The user management has to be done by the school's
technical administrator who oversees the other systems as well.  

Harish

> Les
> 
> >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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