topic Redhat Directory Server in Operating System - Linux

Redhat Directory Server

Amod Kulkarni — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 06:09:13 GMT

Hello All,

My question is can we replace the Windows Active Directory with Redhat Directory Server?

Please send the details

-Amod

Re: Redhat Directory Server

Ivan Ferreira — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 10:54:11 GMT

No, you can't provide all the functions of an Windows Active Directory server with linux. You do can create a NT4 like domain controller (PDC/BDC) with Directory Server and SAMBA.

Please, see the SAMBA 3 HOWTO.

Re: Redhat Directory Server

Steven E. Protter — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 15:04:37 GMT

Shalom,

This depends on what services the ADS from windows is providing.

If you mean authentication, yes you can. There are some windows specifics services provided by a Windows server though that can not be replaced.

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Re: Redhat Directory Server

Amod Kulkarni — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 05:05:25 GMT

Thanks for the reply.

I want to replace AD with Redhat Directory server which will play the DNS,DHCP, authentication role in network.

Also i want to register client machine with Redhat Directory Server and linux based DNS application

-Amod

Re: Redhat Directory Server

Ivan Ferreira — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 11:30:27 GMT

>>> authentication role

You can authenticate windows users, but for example, you can't use group policies like windows 200X domain controllers.

Re: Redhat Directory Server

Steven E. Protter — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 14:32:42 GMT

Shalom,

A combination of Red Hat Directory server and Samba will allow you to replace the limited list of features you define in your clarification.

It is important that you insure you are not dependent on windows group policies.

If you are, this can still work. You can use Windows as a Slave Domain controller, though Windows puts significant obstacles in your path.

Better to get rid of the windows box if practical.

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