Thanks for the reply, unfortunately I've already tried without much luck.

I thought perhaps more users on this list were sucessful in getting something other than Windows to work as a PDC. Its looking more and more like they are just rumors.

Everything Ive heard so far starts with, "I haven't tried this but..." or "you should be able to...".

Is there anyone at all with some personal experience (or even second hand experience) on if this even works?

Magnus Swenson wrote:

Sound like you should check out, Samba TNG.

I haven't played around with it myself, but from reading at samba.org that would be the place to go ...

http://www.samba-tng.org/docs.html

http://bioserve.latrobe.edu.au/samba/ntdomfaq.html

-----Original Message----- From: Peter Valian [mailto:valianp@southwestern.edu] Sent: Fri 5/3/2002 11:19 AM To: Puneet Anand Cc: toasters@mathworks.com Subject: Re: PDC

I understand its not supported. It was my belief that someone on the toasters list was able to get it to work something UNIX.

Actually the latest version of samba is like 99% of the way there. I got my filer talking to it and passing authentication requests from clients to the samba box. it looks like I just have a permissions issue right now.

I was hoping there would be some netapp enineers on here that can *unofficially* offer some tips.

The main problem being password syncing between NT and NIS on unix.

thanks, peter

Puneet Anand wrote:

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Hi Peter,

Non Microsoft domain controllers are not supported with filers at this time. This is documented on the NOW site :

http://now.netapp.com/NOW/cgi-bin/bol?Type=Detail&Display=15548

-Puneet ____

Peter Valian wrote:

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Is anyone using something other than windows to be a PDC? i.e. LSI TotalNet, Sun PC Netlink, Samba?

Any suggestions appreciated.

-peter

-- Peter Valian Network & Systems Administrator Southwestern University Georgetown, Texas --