nis works well with yppasswd... ----- Original Message ----- From: "Greg Conway" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, August 01, 2002 4:22 AM Subject: RE: multiple servers sharing user accounts?
> Hi Leonard, > > Many thanks, I will indeed look at the unix password sync option! > > However, as well as Windows networking the machines also handle Email for > the company, and as such I still have the problem of syncing Linux users > across the WAN. (unless I'm seriously missing a part of Samba, always > possible!) > > Is there any way of syncing the Linux user databases, other than copying the > /etc/passwd files from the master to all the clients!! :) Which I cannot try > really as the users have different UIDs on each Server, or there are at > least some differences.... but would this work in theory, if I was setting > it all back up again from scratch? > > I suppose I'm looking for the Linux equivalent of NT trust relationships, if > there such a thing! > > Anyway, thanks for progressing me a stage! > > Regards, > > Greg. > > >> -----Original Message----- > >> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Leonard den Ottolander > >> Sent: 31 July 2002 18:28 > >> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >> Subject: Re: multiple servers sharing user accounts? > >> > >> > >> Hi Greg, > >> > >> > Is there any way I can set one Server up as the master, and > >> configure all > >> > the other Servers to gain their user information from this one master? > >> > >> Since you are probably still handling Windows *clients* I would suggest > >> setting one of your samba servers to handle domain logons and > >> have a look at > >> the "unix password sync" option. > >> It's been a while since I have been playing with samba, but > >> digging into > >> /etc/smb.conf (very well commented) and doing some testing on a > >> few computer > >> test network should get you where you want to be. > >> > >> Bye, > >> Leonard. > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> -- > >> redhat-list mailing list > >> Unsubscribe mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?subject=unsubscribe > >> https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list > > This electronic transmission and any files attached to it are strictly > confidential and intended solely for the addressee. If you are not > the intended addressee, you must not disclose, copy or take any action > in reliance of this transmission. If you have received this > transmission in error, please notify us by return and delete the same. > Further enquiries/returns can be posted to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Thank you. > > > > -- > redhat-list mailing list > Unsubscribe mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?subject=unsubscribe > https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list > -- redhat-list mailing list Unsubscribe mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?subject=unsubscribe https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list
