It’s a common belief that Samba shares cannot be accessed across subnets. But actually Samba can cross subnets. It’s easy for Linux hosts, and a bit less easy for Windows clients. But fear not, for we shall guide you through safely past the traps and pitfalls.
This document is a step by step guide for configuring Ubuntu 7.10 as a
Samba Domain Controller with an LDAP backend (OpenLDAP). The point is
to configure a server that can be comparable, from a central
authentication point of view, to a Windows Server 2003 Domain
Controller. The end result will be a server with an LDAP directory for
storing user, group, and computer accounts. A Windows XP Professional
SP2 workstation will be able to join the domain once properly
configured. Please note that you do not have a fully comparable Windows
This document describes how to set up and configure a Samba
Domaincontroller for small workgroups (up to 250 users) on Fedora 8
with the Samba Web Administration Tool. The resulting system provides an easy to manage domaincontroller for your Windows network.
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This document describes how to set up and configure a Samba fileserver on Fedora 8 with the Samba Web Administration Tool (SWAT). The resulting system provides an easy to use fileserver for your Windows network.
This document describes how to set up and configure a Samba
Domaincontroller for small workgroups (up to 250 users) on Fedora 8
with the Samba Web Administration Tool. The resulting system provides an easy to manage domaincontroller for your Windows network.
This howto is a practical guide without any warranty - it doesn’t
cover the theoretical backgrounds. There are many ways to set up such a
system - this is the way I chose.