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11th Jun 2008, 01:57
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Hello, I'm wondering if its possible to use a linux server for a windows network, to simplify, i currently have a windows network, every computer is running xp, and ive made a linux supercomputer/cluster and want to make it the server, thanks
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11th Jun 2008, 10:42
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Hi
Linux can definetly be used to share files for a Windows network. But as far as acting as a server it really depends on what you define as a "server". What does your current windows server do? Does it have an active directory to control the other computers and network users? Many Thanks Leo |
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11th Jun 2008, 18:39
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I'm not a Linux guru but I know that what you want to do is possible because that's the setup we had in im last job. I believe you need to run "Samba" on your Linux server.
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13th Jun 2008, 22:18
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I define server as a administration console for many computers on a network, is this possible??
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14th Jun 2008, 05:08
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Hi
Unfortunetly linux can not act as a Domain Controller which is what you would want to remotely administer computers and users on your network. You can use a linux server to share files with windows computers using Samba; but you will not have the control you have over the computers with a windows server. I hope this helps. Many Thanks Leo |
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14th Jun 2008, 13:40
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What sort of things do you want to control?
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11th Nov 2008, 22:31
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microsoft, msn, hotmail and more servers use linux based servers. yes microsoft even though ther wont admit it to genran public.
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12th Nov 2008, 15:49
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MSN is all done my Microsoft OSs and all of their websites etc, hotmail is all ASPX so Windows based etc. The majority of what they use is Windows based. I think they outsource some DNS though that gets put on Linux servers.
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