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Implementing Samba 4. Exploit the real power of Samba 4 Server by leveraging the benefits of an Active Directory Domain Controller

Implementing Samba 4. Exploit the real power of Samba 4 Server by leveraging the benefits of an Active Directory Domain Controller

Marcelo Leal

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  • Implementing Samba 4
    • Table of Contents
    • Implementing Samba 4
    • Credits
    • Foreword
    • About the Author
    • Acknowledgments
    • About the Reviewers
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    • Preface
      • What this book covers
      • What you need for this book
      • Who this book is for
      • Conventions
      • Reader feedback
      • Customer support
        • Downloading the example code
        • Errata
        • Piracy
        • Questions
    • 1. Installing the Samba 4 Server
      • Installing Debian 7.0 (Wheezy)
      • Installing and configuring Samba 4 Servers dependencies
      • Installing Samba 4 Server step by step
      • Basic validations of the Samba's installation
      • Summary
    • 2. Provisioning Samba 4 as an AD Domain Controller
      • Highlighting the planning points for an AD service
      • Acquiring information for deploying an AD service
        • Availability, performance, and replication for the network service
      • Setting up Samba 4 as an AD Domain Controller
        • Validating the Samba 4 configuration
      • Summary
    • 3. Managing the Samba Active Directory Server
      • Understanding the possible roles of the Samba 4 Server on the network
      • Implementing the AD authentication and authorization for GNU/Linux systems
        • Configuring the PAM and NSS libraries
        • Joining the Debian 7 GNU/Linux into our Active Directory Domain
      • Starting with the basic concepts for Group Policies on Samba 4
        • Allowing a user to create Group Policies
        • Allowing a user to link Group Policies to OUs
        • Creating a Group Policy
      • Trust relationships and replication with Samba 4
      • Summary
    • 4. Replacing a Microsoft Windows Active Directory Server
      • Key points to consider before replacing an AD DC
      • Planning the replacement tests and validations
        • Exporting directory entries
        • Comparing backup data against live data
        • Replacing the Active Directory Domain Controller
      • Replacement tests and validations
      • Summary
    • 5. Upgrading from Samba Server Version 3
      • Distinguishing between Samba Versions 3 and 4
      • Key points for consideration before the upgrade
        • Establishing an upgrade plan
        • Creating tests and validations before the upgrade
        • Executing the Samba Server upgrade procedure
        • Stopping and disabling Samba and winbind daemons
        • Editing the Samba 4 configuration file
        • Configuring the reverse zone
        • Adding the profiles share to the configuration
      • Deciding the upgrade approach for Member Servers
        • Upgrading tests and validations for the PDC
        • Upgrading tests and validations for Member Servers
      • Summary
    • 6. Printing and File Services
      • Introducing SMB/CIFS protocol versions and Samba 4
      • Introducing the Samba 4 file and print server daemons
      • Introducing Microsoft Windows print driver Versions 3 and 4
      • Configuring a printer on the Samba 4 Server host using CUPS
      • Sharing the printer on a Microsoft AD network using Samba
      • Introducing Microsoft Windows Point and Print Samba Server configuration
      • Sharing files using Samba 4
      • Summary
    • 7. Extending the Active Directory Schema Using Samba 4
      • Planning an Active Directory schema extension
      • Exporting the current Active Directory schema configuration
        • Extending the Active Directory schema in practice
          • Extending the Active Directory schema
        • Testing and validating the Samba 4 Active Directory schema extension
      • Summary
    • 8. Implementing a Highly Available Distributed File Server
      • Preparing the Debian GNU/Linux environment
      • Configuring GlusterFS for high availability and scalability
      • Integrating CTDB, GlusterFS, and the Samba 4 Server
      • Executing tests and validations on the highly available file server
      • Summary
    • 9. The Samba 4 Python Scripting Interface
      • Open source development and collaborative work
      • Exploring and using the Python interface of the Samba 4 Server
      • Introducing Samba 4 Python bindings
      • Understanding the power of Python and the Samba 4 Server
      • Summary
    • A. References
    • Index
  • Title: Implementing Samba 4. Exploit the real power of Samba 4 Server by leveraging the benefits of an Active Directory Domain Controller
  • Author: Marcelo Leal
  • Original title: Implementing Samba 4. Exploit the real power of Samba 4 Server by leveraging the benefits of an Active Directory Domain Controller.
  • ISBN: 9781782166597, 9781782166597
  • Date of issue: 2014-04-07
  • Format: Ebook
  • Item ID: e_3d0g
  • Publisher: Packt Publishing