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

From: Mike <alaskabarsalou@gmail.com>
Date: Fri Aug 19 2016 - 11:01:19 AKDT

Great minds!

Quick search produced this for webmin:

https://aacable.wordpress.com/2012/04/11/howto-manage-active-directory-using-webminlinux-customized-panel/

Quoting Jacob Gemmell <evilbob333@gmail.com>:

> Might want to check out SME server.
> https://wiki.contribs.org/SME_Server:8.2 I
> looked at it quite a long time ago. An alternative would be to setup a
> Ubuntu or Centos server and then setup something like Webmin for the admin
> to the management on it.
>
> On Fri, Aug 19, 2016 at 10:29 AM Christopher Howard <
> christopher@alaskasi.com> wrote:
>
>> 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.
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> Christopher Howard, Computer Assistant
>> >> Alaska Satellite Internet
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>> >> 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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>>
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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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