Implementing Samba 4 -- Table of Contents -- Implementing Samba 4 -- Credits -- Foreword -- About the Author -- Acknowledgments -- About the Reviewers -- www.PacktPub.com -- Support files, eBooks, discount offers, and more -- Why subscribe? -- Free access for Packt account holders -- Preface -- What this book covers -- What you need for this book -- Who this book is for -- Conventions -- Reader feedback -- Customer support -- Downloading the example code -- Errata -- Piracy -- Questions -- 1. Installing the Samba 4 Server -- Installing Debian 7.0 (Wheezy) -- Installing and configuring Samba 4 Server's dependencies -- Installing Samba 4 Server step by step -- Basic validations of the Samba's installation -- Summary -- 2. Provisioning Samba 4 as an AD Domain Controller -- Highlighting the planning points for an AD service -- Acquiring information for deploying an AD service -- Availability, performance, and replication for the network service -- Setting up Samba 4 as an AD Domain Controller -- Validating the Samba 4 configuration -- Summary -- 3. Managing the Samba Active Directory Server -- Understanding the possible roles of the Samba 4 Server on the network -- Implementing the AD authentication and authorization for GNU/Linux systems -- Configuring the PAM and NSS libraries -- Joining the Debian 7 GNU/Linux into our Active Directory Domain -- Starting with the basic concepts for Group Policies on Samba 4 -- Allowing a user to create Group Policies -- Allowing a user to link Group Policies to OUs -- Creating a Group Policy -- Trust relationships and replication with Samba 4 -- Summary -- 4. Replacing a Microsoft Windows Active Directory Server -- Key points to consider before replacing an AD DC -- Planning the replacement - tests and validations -- Exporting directory entries -- Comparing backup data against live data.

Replacing the Active Directory Domain Controller -- Replacement tests and validations -- Summary -- 5. Upgrading from Samba Server Version 3 -- Distinguishing between Samba Versions 3 and 4 -- Key points for consideration before the upgrade -- Establishing an upgrade plan -- Creating tests and validations before the upgrade -- Executing the Samba Server upgrade procedure -- Stopping and disabling Samba and winbind daemons -- Editing the Samba 4 configuration file -- Configuring the reverse zone -- Adding the profiles share to the configuration -- Deciding the upgrade approach for Member Servers -- Upgrading tests and validations for the PDC -- Upgrading tests and validations for Member Servers -- Summary -- 6. Printing and File Services -- Introducing SMB/CIFS protocol versions and Samba 4 -- Introducing the Samba 4 file and print server daemons -- Introducing Microsoft Windows print driver Versions 3 and 4 -- Configuring a printer on the Samba 4 Server host using CUPS -- Sharing the printer on a Microsoft AD network using Samba -- Introducing Microsoft Windows Point and Print Samba Server configuration -- Sharing files using Samba 4 -- Summary -- 7. Extending the Active Directory Schema Using Samba 4 -- Planning an Active Directory schema extension -- Exporting the current Active Directory schema configuration -- Extending the Active Directory schema in practice -- Extending the Active Directory schema -- Testing and validating the Samba 4 Active Directory schema extension -- Summary -- 8. Implementing a Highly Available Distributed File Server -- Preparing the Debian GNU/Linux environment -- Configuring GlusterFS for high availability and scalability -- Integrating CTDB, GlusterFS, and the Samba 4 Server -- Executing tests and validations on the highly available file server -- Summary -- 9. The Samba 4 Python Scripting Interface.

Open source development and collaborative work -- Exploring and using the Python interface of the Samba 4 Server -- Introducing Samba 4 Python bindings -- Understanding the power of Python and the Samba 4 Server -- Summary -- A. References -- Index.