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Re: OpenLDAP as Active Directory replacement - is it possible?

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Subject: Re: OpenLDAP as Active Directory replacement - is it possible?
From: Adam Tauno Williams <adam@morrison-ind.com>
Date: Wed, 22 Sep 2004 07:41:54 -0400
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> It's my understanding that the Samba folks are working on
> such a replacement.  Hence, you might seek out an appropriate
> Samba mailing list to see what they might have to offer in
> this area.

Yep, what you want is Samba 4, which is currently under development.  The
"released" Samba 4 may or may not use OpenLDAP, they've indicated they might
just build their own DSA.  No current software will give you a drop in AD
replacement.

See the samba archives for more information.

Follow-Ups:
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References:
- OpenLDAP as Active Directory replacement - is it possible?
  - From: Tomasz Chmielewski <mangoo@interia.pl>
- Re: OpenLDAP as Active Directory replacement - is it possible?
  - From: "Kurt D. Zeilenga" <Kurt@OpenLDAP.org>

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