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

Has anybody played around with this Turnkey Linux DC?:

https://www.turnkeylinux.org/domain-controller

Looks like it is Debian plus Samba4/Webmin...

On 08/19/2016 11:12 AM, JP wrote:
> UCS has great community support and possibility for commercial support,
> that would by my first choice even over a roll your own samba 4. SME is
> not samba4 yet, so it will be an NT emulation, not AD. Samba 4 is what
> Amazon uses for their simple directory service for thousands of users
> per domain, it is enterprise and is a drop in AD replacement for quite a
> bit.
>
> However, it isn't a complete replacement. Some things are not supported
> and you will find some little hiccups that you will easily work around
> but might trip up someone not on board with the Foss culture.
>
> I have built half a dozen UCS domains. I have done 2 migrations from
> 2003, one of which was a terrible failure, but not because of UCS. Make
> sure you have your DNS right or you will hate life.
>
> Best of luck.
>
>
> On Fri, Aug 19, 2016, 11:05 AM Peter Barclay PCNI <admin@pcni.us
> <mailto:admin@pcni.us>> wrote:
>
> IMO there’s really nothing that’s going to do a perfect job on *nix
> of emulating AD correctly….Unless MS implements an AD in *nix.____
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> FWIW, I’ve used Collax Business Server in the past and it was very
> simple for even a n00b to maintain.____
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> http://www.collax.com/en/products/collax-business-server/overview/____
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> *From:*aklug-bounce@aklug.org <mailto:aklug-bounce@aklug.org>
> [mailto:aklug-bounce@aklug.org <mailto:aklug-bounce@aklug.org>] *On
> Behalf Of *Jacob Gemmell
> *Sent:* Friday, August 19, 2016 10:59 AM
> *To:* Christopher Howard <christopher@alaskasi.com
> <mailto:christopher@alaskasi.com>>; Mike <alaskabarsalou@gmail.com
> <mailto:alaskabarsalou@gmail.com>>
> *Cc:* Alaska Linux Users <AKLUG@aklug.org <mailto:AKLUG@aklug.org>>
> *Subject:* [aklug] Re: Free software drop in replacement for WS2008?____
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> 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.____
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> On Fri, Aug 19, 2016 at 10:29 AM Christopher Howard
> <christopher@alaskasi.com <mailto: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
> <mailto: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
> >> 3239 La Ree Way, Fairbanks, AK 99709
> >> 907-451-0088 or 888-396-5623 (toll free)
> >> fax: 888-260-3584
> >> mailto:christopher@alaskasi.com <mailto:christopher@alaskasi.com>
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> (forgive my terseness or the typos, I am writing on my mobile device)
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> *JP (Jesse Perry)*
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