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RE: [PLUG] linux/active directory
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-----Original Message-----
>From: "Ronald Mansolino"<rmsolino@netaxs.com>
>Sent: 9/5/05 11:26:15 AM
>To: "plug@phillylinux.org"<plug@phillylinux.org>
>Subject: [PLUG] linux/active directory
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>
>ok.
>My friend went and turned on the active directory on his win2003 server. ugh.
>He then found out that the only clients that could use the network were
>XP Pro, so he shelled aout a bunch of dough for upgrades.
>He then realized that friends who come by need to print, and occasionally
>use shares that worked when it was just a workgroup.
>
>I'm going up there to play with my workstation so that I can intermediate
>amongst all this. I've futzed around with samba to make backups, etc; I could
>use some pointers as to joining it to his domain and then sharing/serving
>printers, etc.
>
>and then billing him for it :)
>thanks
>
Why not use direct ip for printing to printers that are connected directly to the network. Use IPP for server connected/spooled printers.
Or... An easier solution is to allow the visitors to use a visor login. They would have to connect to a share using the 'map a network drive' dialogue first and 'connect as' the visitors username and password.
Kam Salisbury
http://salisburyfamily.us
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