Re: Windows-UNIX Network

Coder wrote:
Somewhat helpful but what I'm really looking for an authoritative "been through the ropes" overview of "this is the way to go" - i.e. "don't waste your time with this:..." and "set it up like this:..."

Note also - Samba is not my first choice - I lean toward professional solutions e.g. NFS, LDAP, NIS.

OK, but You haven't sent any details about what You are trying to achieve. If You are looking for SSO solution or authentication \ authorization solution for Unix world based on AD You should really take a look at this guide - using Kerberos is Your way to go.

If You are looking for file sharing solution - I'm not sure if NFS is a best choice, using samba client should let You access Windows resources in a proper way.


If You want to get more detailed answers please describe a little further your needs.

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Tomasz Onyszko
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