[brlug-general] New LAMP server

[John Hebert]

Andrew,

I don't think Joe needs to install OpenLDAP on his LAMP server, as he will just be using client-side LDAP auth via PHP. See http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/LDAP_Authentication_Configuration_Examples#Introduction. I think that's all he wants.

Joe, modifying PAM would be useful if you want local console logins on your LAMP server to authenticate against AD. Good to know, but probably overkill for what you need.

John Hebert

----- Original Message ----
From: Andrew Baudouin <andrewmb at gmail.com>
To: general at brlug.net
Sent: Wednesday, October 11, 2006 11:19:07 AM
Subject: Re: [brlug-general] New LAMP server

You will need to make sure openLDAP gets set up with kerberos and all that good stuff.  

You can go as far as modifying PAM to authenticate against AD with the above on first logins.  Gentoo has great guides for setting up the above.


http://gentoo-wiki.com/HOWTO_Adding_a_Samba_Server_into_an_existing_AD_Domain


On 10/11/06, 
John Hebert <johnahebert at yahoo.com> wrote:
Hey, I hear ya. We recently started using Linux for server stuff at my place of employment which was exclusively a Windows-only shop and I'm the Linux admin! So, no worries, mate. ;)

Like worms said, you could also use LDAP for authentication, but I haven't messed around with doing that between a Linux app and a Windows hosted AD, but from what I know, AD supports LDAP so somebody must have solved that problem already.


Google returns lots of hits:
http://www.google.com/search?q=ldap+authentication+active+directory

G'luck!

John Hebert


----- Original Message ----
From: Joe Fruchey <ignavia at gmail.com>
To: general at brlug.net
Sent: Wednesday, October 11, 2006 10:56:21 AM

Subject: Re: [brlug-general] New LAMP server

because I *want* to run it on Linux. That's all.

I don't know anything about AD or anything like that under Windows
either, though.

On 10/11/06, John Hebert <
johnahebert at yahoo.com> wrote:
> Ok, prepare for a little blasphemy...
>
> Why not just run it on a Windows box? *ducks*
>
> In any case, it _may_ be possible to interface with your AD using Samba. You will need to test it of course.

>
> John Hebert
>
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: Joe Fruchey <ignavia at gmail.com>
> To: general at brlug.net

> Sent: Wednesday, October 11, 2006 10:27:33 AM
> Subject: Re: [brlug-general] New LAMP server
>
> Oh, I forgot the biggie...
>
> Would it be possible to get MediaWiki to interface with our existing

> user database via ActiveDirectory (or something else?)
>
> On 10/11/06, worms <worm402 at gmail.com> wrote:
> > We're running Media Wiki here and it's caught on very well.

> > We document everything from build processes to infrastructure there.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > On 10/11/06, Mathew Branyon <mat.branyon at gmail.com
> wrote:
> > > I doubt you would notice a difference in either machine.
> > >
> > > I have used ubuntu as a server (simply because I had install disks lying
> > > around), and it is very easy to use.  I specifically set up lamp with

> > > drupal (content management), which was very straight forward.
> > >
> > > As far as books, I've always found that the online documentation has
> > > always been more than adequate (and if all else fails, look at gentoo's

> > > online documentation).
> > >
> > > --mat
> > >
> > >
> > > Joe Fruchey wrote:
> > > > Wow, I'm excited!
> > > >

> > > > At work, we have this crappy helpdesk web app that hosts
> > > > text-file-based help documents. I set up MediaWiki on my hosted server
> > > > and whipped up a few articles to pitch the idea to my boss that we

> > > > really need something a lot more robust. He loved it!
> > > >
> > > > Problem is, all our servers are pretty much in constant use, so he'd
> > > > like to see a dedicated server for this purpose. I've been trying to

> > > > get *something* to run Linux at this MS-loving joint for years. Bingo!
> > > > LAMP server.
> > > >
> > > > I've been using desktop Linux for a while, but I've never done any

> > server admin.
> > > >
> > > > What type of machine should I use? My choices are pretty much limited
> > > > to a Dell Optiplex GX240 with a 2.6GHz P4 (and as much RAM as I want)

> > > > or a PowerEdge 1400SC server with dual 1GHz P3s and SCSI drives. The
> > > > sole purpose of this machine will be to run MediaWiki, so which one
> > > > would perform better? (I'd rather use the GX240)

> > > >
> > > > I know most server installs don't bother with X. But I was thinking...
> > > > I have this extra monitor on my desk, and I was thinking about playing
> > > > around with Synergy through maybe a dumb terminal... What do you

> > > > think?
> > > >
> > > > And the big question... What distro? I'm thinking Ubuntu Server, just
> > > > 'cause I've heard It's easy to set up a LAMP server on. Opinions

> > > > welcome.
> > > >
> > > > Book suggestions welcome as well, as I could probably get work to buy
> > them! =)
> > > >
> > > > Wish me luck!

> > > >
> > > > Joe
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