Smeserver and Zimbra are pretty good. If you're just talking network drives/etc then Webmin takes most of the hassle out of setting up samba. Smeserver doesn't have calendaring/etc but Zimbra does. On Fri, Jan 29, 2010 at 1:55 PM, Paul Mooring wrote: > Some might disagree with me here, but I don't think there is a really > good linux/UNIX alternative for SBS (mainly AD and Exchange), I've used > samba + openldap for domain controllers for several clients and it does > a great job for central authentication / file shares and permissions, > but not having really group policy management can be a major issue, and > I've tried a few exchange alternatives, my favorites have been Insight > from a company called Bynari, and Scalix both have good outlook plugins, > which is a huge deal for some users, and I've heard good things about > Zimbra if your not interested in using outlook, but both these can cost > $ and maintain seperate accounts from the AD or openldap user database. > > If you're looking for some tips or help setting something like I > described up and can live with their limitations I'd be happy to tell > you more and share some config files. > > On 01/29/10 11:25, sean@theparsonsfamily.com 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 > > > > --------------------------------------------------- > 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 >