Implementing Samba 4 exploit the real power of Samba 4 Server by leveraging the benefits of an Active Directory Domain Controller

This book is an implementation tutorial covering step-by-step procedures, examples, and sample code, and has a practical approach to set up a Samba 4 Server as an Active Directory Domain Controller and also set up different Samba 4 server roles. This book is ideal for system administrators who are n...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Leal, Marcelo
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Birmingham, UK Packt Pub. 2014
Series:Community experience distilled
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Collection: O'Reilly - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • Provisioning Samba 4 as AD Domain ControllerValidating the Samba 4 configuration; Summary; Chapter 3: Managing the Samba Active Directory Server; Understanding the possible roles of the Samba 4 Server on the network; Implementing the AD authentication and authorization for GNU/Linux systems; Configuring the PAM and NSS libraries; Joining the Debian 7 GNU/Linux into our Active Directory Domain; Starting with basic concepts for Group Policies on Samba 4; Allowing a user to create Group Policies; Allowing a user to link Group Policies to OUs; Creating a Group Policy
  • Introducing Microsoft Windows print driver Versions 3 and 4Configuring a printer on the Samba 4 Server host using CUPS; Sharing the printer on a Microsoft AD network using Samba; Introducing Microsoft Windows Point and Print Samba Server configuration; Sharing files using Samba 4; Summary; Chapter 7: Extending the Active Directory Schema Using Samba 4; Planning an Active Directory schema extension; Exporting the current Active Directory schema configuration; Extending the Active Directory schema in practice; Extending the Active Directory schema
  • Includes bibliographical references and index
  • Trust relationships and replication with Samba 4Summary; Chapter 4: Replacing a Microsoft Windows Active Directory Server; Key points to consider before replacing an AD DC; Planning the replacement
  • tests and validations; Exporting directory entries; Comparing backup data against live data; Replacing the Active Directory Domain Controller; Replacement tests and validations; Summary; Chapter 5: Upgrading from Samba Server Version 3; Distinguishing between Samba Versions 3 and 4; Key points of consideration before the upgrade; Establishing an upgrade plan
  • Cover; Copyright; Credits; Foreword; About the Author; Acknowledgments; About the Reviewers; www.PacktPub.com; Preface; Chapter 1: Installing the Samba 4 Server; Installing Debian 7.0 (Wheezy); Installing and configuring Samba 4 Server's dependencies; Installing Samba 4 Server step-by-step; Basic validations of the Samba's installation; Summary; Chapter 2: Provisioning Samba 4 as AD Domain Controller; Highlighting the planning points for an AD service; Acquiring information for deploying an AD service; Availability, performance, and replication for the network service
  • Creating tests and validations before the upgradeExecuting the Samba Server upgrade procedure; Stopping and disabling Samba and winbind daemons; Editing the Samba 4 configuration file; Configuring the reverse zone; Adding the profiles share to the configuration; Deciding upgrade approach for member servers; Upgrading tests and validations for the PDC; Upgrading tests and validations for Member Servers; Summary; Chapter 6: Printing and File Services; Introducing SMB/CIFS protocol versions and Samba 4; Introducing the Samba 4 file and print server daemons