C. Richard Matson wrote:
My understanding is that Samba server is the equal to a windows server. And that Samba client let's a 'nix' machine work on the smb network just like a windows desktop on a Windows server network. I found the info on the net. I did a quick look but couldn't find the info. Originally it took me three or four hours to find it in a form I could understand. No geek here:-) Rich
Yes and No. As far as SMB file share, it is the same except that Linux is a better solution (better performance, no restiction on # of user connections). SAMBA also supports CIFS, an open standard form of SMB. CIFS currently looks like a lot safer solution for fileshares than NFS. A SAMBA server can also act as a NT primary domain controller, providing single logon to network services, much like NIS for UNIX. What a SAMBA server cannot do, is become an Active Directory domain controller. This is most unfortunate, but it this could happen, Linux could seriously become an affordable solution to current Windows network, because the Windows 2003 is so so expensive.