[aklug] Re: Free software drop in replacement for WS2008?

Have you considered something like Webmin?

Mike B.

Quoting Christopher Howard <christopher@alaskasi.com>:

> Certainly, certainly... the functionality is there, no doubt. But the
> crucial issue is the interface. I look at the SAMBA tutorial for setting
> up an Active Directory Domain Controller, and I get 12 pages of bash
> commands and config file text. Fine for my use, perhaps, but I need a
> system that I can pass off to a replacement who, most likely, will never
> even have used a command-line prompt, but nevertheless will need to
> administer the system and possibly reinstall it. Plus, I need something
> out-of-the box, more or less... this isn't my home network where I can
> spend a week tweaking and testing my config files... this is one of my
> work duties among two dozen.
>
> On 08/19/2016 10:09 AM, Mike wrote:
>> Christopher,
>>
>> I think just about any box with a current version of Samba could handle
>> that.
>>
>> Although I personally haven't implemented AD, I believe that the current
>> version of Samab handles all of this quite well.
>>
>> From what you have learned so far, is there something that makes you
>> believe differently?
>>
>> Mike B.
>>
>> Quoting Christopher Howard <christopher@alaskasi.com>:
>>
>>> Hi list. I was poking around on the Internet, looking at different
>>> options for a FOSS drop-in replacement for our ol' WS2008 box. My boss
>>> is a Windows man, but he doesn't really care what is running in the
>>> server room. I was wondering if anyone had any opinions from personal
>>> research and experience? Requirements:
>>>
>>> - DHCP, DNS (integration would be nice)
>>> - SMB file share
>>> - AD services (Primary Domain Controller). We use AD for Windows station
>>> logins and the file share permissions.
>>> - Under 10 users in office
>>> - Management interface that could be easily taught to someone without
>>> much *nix experience
>>> - RADIUS server would be a plus
>>> (We don't use Exchange for anything.)
>>>
>>> Some options I have come across so far: UCS, Zentyal, Igaware.
>>>
>>> --
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>>
>
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> Christopher Howard, Computer Assistant
> Alaska Satellite Internet
> 3239 La Ree Way, Fairbanks, AK 99709
> 907-451-0088 or 888-396-5623 (toll free)
> fax: 888-260-3584
> mailto:christopher@alaskasi.com
> http://www.alaskasatelliteinternet.com

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