 | Level: Intermediate Keith Robertson (keithrob@us.ibm.com), Advisory software engineer, IBM
31 Jan 2006 In this tutorial, learn how to install and configure Samba as a primary domain controller with a secure LDAP-based authentication mechanism. The completed system boasts a secure file- and print-sharing setup, in addition to a robust LDAP server that could be used for purposes beyond those required by Samba. Additionally, Windows® clients can log on to your Samba server and have shared drives automatically mounted for them based on their group membership.
In this tutorial
- Get an introduction to LDAP
- Install and configure LDAP
- Install, configure, and debug Samba
- Enable and test security for the system
Objectives
By the end of this tutorial, you will have installed and configured Samba as a primary domain controller with a secure LDAP-based authentication mechanism.
Prerequisites
To get the most out of this tutorial, you should have moderate UNIX® or Linux® familiarity, as well as experience with basic IP networking concepts.
System requirements
The Linux distribution used is Fedora Core 3, but the setup works on other Linux distributions or UNIX variants such as AIX, Solaris, or HP-UX. All applications and utilities used in this tutorial are open source and are available from either your Linux vendor or the application vendor's home page. The tutorial guides you through installing the needed software. No advance installation is needed.
Duration
More than two hours
Formats html, pdf
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