[nflug] openLDAP cheats

[eric]

I think on the list would be good it may help others (hopefully if I ask
the right questions).

So, my beginning question is, can an (LDAP) client on a desktop use an
LDAP server to logon another server serving samba 'user' shares?


Computer --> LDAP server --> Samba server


Darin Perusich wrote:

>"simplistic ldap" is an oxymoron :)
>
>but don't let me discourage you, ldap is where you should go moving to
>in IMHO. i'm at the final stage of a NIS+ to LDAP migration with
>password sync with AD and you don't just "pick it up", i've been working
>on this project for nearly 9 months.
>
>could you be a little more specific when you say that you want to use it
>for samba and other server/apps? if i knew more specifically what your
>intention are i might be able to provide you with something. feel free
>to contact me off list is necessary.
>
>eric wrote:
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>>There is no simple way to configure LDAP right?
>>I am having trouble finding specific information geared toward what I
>>want to use it for, which would be samba.  Of course, after I get the
>>samba stuff to work I'm going to tie LDAP into a couple of others
>>server/apps.  I just want to do a very simple configuration that works,
>>so that I can understand the basics.
>>THanks, eric
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