Actually you can do this. but it is a little strange, and this was under SAMBA 3 I do know you had to create the computer acct first and then join the domain, and it still runs as 2000 level not 2003 or higher. I don't remember any more details than that. On Mon, Feb 8, 2010 at 6:38 PM, Trent Shipley wrote: > This is for curiosity,  I'm not presently trying to implement Windows > networking using a Linux box as the Primary Domain Controller.  How > would a Linux PDC emulate Active Directory Services?  Do you still need > a server grade Windows license running to provide ADS? > > --------------------------------------------------- > 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