[brlug-general] Samba as a domain controller

[Joe Fruchey]

I've been doing Windows desktop support for ten or twelve years. At
work, it's basically me and the server/networking guy. Well, he got a
better offer, so he's out the door after Wednesday, which means I'm
basically shoehorned into the server/network admin position. It's a
role I've wanted to take on for years now, and I'm really excited
about it.

TMI, sorry.

Anyhow, I'm finally in a position where I can make decisions, and I've
always wondered how feasible Samba would be as a domain controller in
a real-world environment. We have about 500 users and 300 computers.
What advantages would it offer over Windows Server 2008's Active
Directory? (Free being the primary example.)

Thanks, guys.