oooo i finally found it in some mail archives... http://www.freeipa.org/page/Main_Page On Fri, Jan 29, 2010 at 12:52 PM, Stephen wrote: > Actually there is this project: > > http://directory.fedoraproject.org/ > http://directory.fedoraproject.org/wiki/Howto:WindowsSync > http://directory.fedoraproject.org/wiki/Download > > There is a spin off that i cant remember the name of, but it combined > with that project and adds some additional ease of use with Active > directory. > > That alone is a great start. as for what can be done it really boils > down to what you want i to do. What about exchange do you use? what on > those windows servers do you do what services and functions. knowing > what services you are running will help us advise you on alternatives. > > > On Fri, Jan 29, 2010 at 11:25 AM,   wrote: >> I know I am absolutely not interested in muddying the waters by trying >> this with virtualized systems, maybe after I can actually get them to >> work..... I posted previously that I have dedicated hardware to use. >> >> You are also describing a combined network and I have already abandoned >> that idea, so putting another windows server together is not going to be >> what I'm looking for. As far as I can tell Linux doesn't have an AD >> equivalent except Samba 4 which isn't out yet.... Samba 3.x destroyed 2 >> domain controllers trying to join it..... Not going to try that again >> anytime soon.... >> >> >> Sean Parsons >>> I know that personally if you have just a desktop i would start with 3 >>> virtual machines. >>> >>> AD server (windows) Linux server for new AD and then A client workstation >>> >>> Virtualbox comes to mind as a nice portable interface for this. and it >>> is cross platform. >>> >>> issue with that is you will need about 4gb of ram to function on this >>> or there about. >>> >>> On Fri, Jan 29, 2010 at 9:58 AM,   wrote: >>>> Ok, How would I build this sandbox as a list discussion? >>>> >>>> Sean Parsons >>>> >>>>> I personally agree that this would be great on list discussion. >>>>> >>>>> even if it is using Linux to support a MS platform, it still would be >>>>> educational for me at least. >>>>> >>>>> On Fri, Jan 29, 2010 at 8:16 AM,   wrote: >>>>>> Craig, >>>>>> >>>>>>> ---- >>>>>>> Wouldn't it be more useful and instructive to keep your questions on >>>>>>> list? You would benefit from a greater availability of opinions too. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Also, it seems a bit unfair to want private advising and deprive the >>>>>>> list of the knowledge that is gathered by solving problems which I >>>>>>> would >>>>>>> gather would be rather typical for many offices/businesses. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> There is no need to make changes to an AD environment to add Linux >>>>>>> servers and/or workstations. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Craig >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> This message has been scanned for viruses and >>>>>>> dangerous content by MailScanner, and is >>>>>>> believed to be clean. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> --------------------------------------------------- >>>>>>> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us >>>>>>> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >>>>>>> http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >>>>>> >>>>>> --------------------------------------------------- >>>>>> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us >>>>>> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >>>>>> http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> A mouse trap, placed on top of your alarm clock, will prevent you from >>>>> rolling over and going back to sleep after you hit the snooze button. >>>>> >>>>> Stephen >>>>> --------------------------------------------------- >>>>> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us >>>>> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >>>>> http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >>>>> >>>> >>>> --------------------------------------------------- >>>> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us >>>> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >>>> http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> A mouse trap, placed on top of your alarm clock, will prevent you from >>> rolling over and going back to sleep after you hit the snooze button. >>> >>> Stephen >>> --------------------------------------------------- >>> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us >>> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >>> http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >>> >> >> --------------------------------------------------- >> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us >> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >> http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >> > > > > -- > A mouse trap, placed on top of your alarm clock, will prevent you from > rolling over and going back to sleep after you hit the snooze button. > > Stephen > -- A mouse trap, placed on top of your alarm clock, will prevent you from rolling over and going back to sleep after you hit the snooze button. 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