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[http://www.samba.org/samba/history/samba-4.0.0.html Release Notes] |
[http://www.samba.org/samba/history/samba-4.0.0.html Release Notes] |
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The official press release of |
The official press release of Samba 4 can be found on the [https://www.samba.org/samba/news/releases/4.0.0.html Samba website]. |
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In short, you can join a Windows (all recent releases should be supported) machine to a Samba Active Directory, and it will behave much as it does in AD, including Kerberos domain logins where applicable. Samba 4 is now at a point where it can begin replacing existing production deployments, and users are encouraged to try out Samba 4 in a test environment before implementing it in a work environment! |
In short, you can join a Windows (all recent releases should be supported) machine to a Samba Active Directory, and it will behave much as it does in AD, including Kerberos domain logins where applicable. Samba 4 is now at a point where it can begin replacing existing production deployments, and users are encouraged to try out Samba 4 in a test environment before implementing it in a work environment! |
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= Samba as a Active Directory Domain Controller = |
= Samba as a Active Directory Domain Controller = |
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'''Here you find everything to setup a Samba Active Directory Domain Controller and all that is related to this topic.''' |
'''Here you can find everything to setup a Samba Active Directory Domain Controller and all that is related to this topic.''' |
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* [[Samba_AD_DC_HOWTO|Samba Active Directory |
* [[Samba_AD_DC_HOWTO|Samba Active Directory HOWTO]]: Contains everything for setting up a basic Samba Active Directory Controller |
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* [[Samba4/samba-tool/domain/classicupgrade/HOWTO|Migrating a |
* [[Samba4/samba-tool/domain/classicupgrade/HOWTO|Migrating a Samba 3 PDC to a Samba Active Directory Domain Controller]]: If you are running a Samba 3 NT4-style environment and want to move to Active Directory, this is the documentation that contains all the necessary information |
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* [[Samba_AD_DC_HOWTO#Step_11:_Permissions.2C_SELinux_Labeling_and_Policy|Permissions, SELinux Labeling and Policy]] |
* [[Samba_AD_DC_HOWTO#Step_11:_Permissions.2C_SELinux_Labeling_and_Policy|Permissions, SELinux Labeling and Policy]] |
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* [[Samba_AD_DC_HOWTO#Step_12:_Setup_a_File_Share|Setting up a |
* [[Samba_AD_DC_HOWTO#Step_12:_Setup_a_File_Share|Setting up a File Share]] |
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* [[Samba_AD_DC_HOWTO#Step_13:_Setup_a_Printer_share|Samba |
* [[Samba_AD_DC_HOWTO#Step_13:_Setup_a_Printer_share|Samba Print Server]] |
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* [[Samba_AD_DC_HOWTO#Configure_a_Windows_Client_to_join_a_Samba_4_Active_Directory|Joining Windows Clients to the |
* [[Samba_AD_DC_HOWTO#Configure_a_Windows_Client_to_join_a_Samba_4_Active_Directory|Joining Windows Clients to the Samba Active Directory Domain]] |
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* [[Samba_AD_DC_HOWTO#Viewing_Samba_4_Active_Directory_object_from_Windows|Samba |
* [[Samba_AD_DC_HOWTO#Viewing_Samba_4_Active_Directory_object_from_Windows|Samba Remote Administration Using the Typical Windows Tools]] |
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* [[Samba_AD_DC_HOWTO#Managing_Samba_4_Active_Directory_From_a_Windows_Client|Samba |
* [[Samba_AD_DC_HOWTO#Managing_Samba_4_Active_Directory_From_a_Windows_Client|Samba User Management/Administration]] |
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* [[Samba_AD_DC_HOWTO#Setting_Up_Roaming_Profiles|Roaming |
* [[Samba_AD_DC_HOWTO#Setting_Up_Roaming_Profiles|Roaming Profiles with Samba]] |
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* [[Samba_AD_DC_HOWTO#Adding_Organization_Units_.28OU.29_Into_a_Samba__Domain|Working with |
* [[Samba_AD_DC_HOWTO#Adding_Organization_Units_.28OU.29_Into_a_Samba__Domain|Working with Organization Units]] |
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* [[Samba_AD_DC_HOWTO#Implementing_Group_Policies_.28GPO.29_in_A_Samba_Domain|Using |
* [[Samba_AD_DC_HOWTO#Implementing_Group_Policies_.28GPO.29_in_A_Samba_Domain|Using Group Policies with a Samba AD DC]] |
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* [[Samba_AD_DC_HOWTO#Joining_a_Windows_Domain_Controller_as_an_Additional_DC_in_a_Domain|Joining a Windows Domain Controller as an |
* [[Samba_AD_DC_HOWTO#Joining_a_Windows_Domain_Controller_as_an_Additional_DC_in_a_Domain|Joining a Windows Domain Controller as an Additional DC in a Domain]] |
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* [[Samba4/beyond|Beyond Samba]]: Connecting other |
* [[Samba4/beyond|Beyond Samba]]: Connecting other Services/Daemons to your Samba Active Directory (e. g. authentication, etc.) |
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* [[Samba4/Schema_extenstions|Samba Active Directory |
* [[Samba4/Schema_extenstions|Samba Active Directory Schema Extensions]] |
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* [[Samba4/HOWTO/Virtual_Private_Network|Creating a Single Sign On VPN with Samba AD]] |
* [[Samba4/HOWTO/Virtual_Private_Network|Creating a Single Sign On VPN with Samba AD]] |
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= Samba as a |
= Samba as a Domain Member Server = |
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* [[Samba_%26_Active_Directory|Joining |
* [[Samba_%26_Active_Directory|Joining Active Directory as a Domain Member Server]] |
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= General |
= General Documentation on Samba = |
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* [[Release_Planning_for_Samba_4.0|Release planing for Samba 4.0]] |
* [[Release_Planning_for_Samba_4.0|Release planing for Samba 4.0]] |
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* [[Samba4/videos|Samba 4 |
* [[Samba4/videos|Samba 4 Demonstration Videos]] |
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* [[Samba4/FAQ|Samba 4 FAQ]] |
* [[Samba4/FAQ|Samba 4 FAQ]] |
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* [[CTDB_Project|CTDB Project]] |
* [[CTDB_Project|CTDB Project]] |
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* [https://bugzilla.samba.org/buglist.cgi?query_format=specific&order=relevance+desc&bug_status=__open__&product=Samba+4.0 Open |
* [https://bugzilla.samba.org/buglist.cgi?query_format=specific&order=relevance+desc&bug_status=__open__&product=Samba+4.0 Open Bug Reports on Samba 4.0] |
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= Developing |
= Developing Samba = |
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* GitWeb |
* GitWeb |
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* [[Writing_Torture_Tests|Writing Torture Tests]] |
* [[Writing_Torture_Tests|Writing Torture Tests]] |
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* [[Waf|Using waf to |
* [[Waf|Using waf to Build Samba]] |
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* [[Samba4/Debian|Building Debian |
* [[Samba4/Debian|Building Debian Packages of Samba 4]] |
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= Historical |
= Historical Documentation on the Development of Samba4 = |
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* [[Samba4/DRS_TODO_List|Samba4 DRS ToDo List]] |
* [[Samba4/DRS_TODO_List|Samba4 DRS ToDo List]] |
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* [[Samba4 AD Plugfest 2010 TODO list|Samba 4 AD Plugfest 2010 TODO List]] |
* [[Samba4 AD Plugfest 2010 TODO list|Samba 4 AD Plugfest 2010 TODO List]] |
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* [ftp://ftp.samba.org/pub/samba/samba4/ Development |
* [ftp://ftp.samba.org/pub/samba/samba4/ Development Releases of Samba4 (technology previews, alphas, betas, release candidates)] |
Revision as of 03:44, 7 January 2013
Current Status
Current Version: 4.0.0 Download Release Notes
The official press release of Samba 4 can be found on the Samba website.
In short, you can join a Windows (all recent releases should be supported) machine to a Samba Active Directory, and it will behave much as it does in AD, including Kerberos domain logins where applicable. Samba 4 is now at a point where it can begin replacing existing production deployments, and users are encouraged to try out Samba 4 in a test environment before implementing it in a work environment!
Samba as a Active Directory Domain Controller
Here you can find everything to setup a Samba Active Directory Domain Controller and all that is related to this topic.
- Samba Active Directory HOWTO: Contains everything for setting up a basic Samba Active Directory Controller
- Migrating a Samba 3 PDC to a Samba Active Directory Domain Controller: If you are running a Samba 3 NT4-style environment and want to move to Active Directory, this is the documentation that contains all the necessary information
- Beyond Samba: Connecting other Services/Daemons to your Samba Active Directory (e. g. authentication, etc.)
Samba as a Domain Member Server
General Documentation on Samba
Developing Samba
- GitWeb
- v4-0-test (replaced by master)
- v4-0-stable (current branch for 4.x.x releases)
- master (current Samba development) branches
- For more info on available branches, as well how to obtain the sources via a Git client, see the samba.org devel page.
Historical Documentation on the Development of Samba4
- Franky: A Hybrid Samba Active Directory Controller (outdated!)