Samba4 As AD Domain Controller Training Course Content & Module

Course Contents

1. Installing the Samba 4 Server 1.1. Installing and configuring Samba 4 Server's dependencies 1.2. Installing Samba 4 Server step by step 1.3. Basic validations of the Samba's installation

2. Provisioning Samba 4 as an AD Domain Controller 2.1. Highlighting the planning points for an AD service 2.2. Acquiring information for deploying an AD service 2.3. Setting up Samba 4 as an AD Domain Controller 2.4. Validating the Samba 4 configuration

3. Managing the Samba Active Directory Server 3.1. Understanding the possible roles of the Samba 4 Server on the network 3.2. Implementing the AD authentication and authorization for GNU/Linux systems 3.3. Configuring the PAM and NSS 3.4. Joining the Debian/Ununtu, GNU/Linux into our Active Directory Domain 3.5. Starting with the basic concepts for Group Policies on Samba 4 3.6. Trust relationships and replication with Samba 4

4. Replacing a Microsoft Windows Active Directory Server 4.1. Key points to consider before replacing an AD DC 4.2. Planning the replacement – tests and validations 4.3. Exporting directory entries 4.4. Comparing backup data against live data 4.5. Replacing the Active Directory Domain Controller

5. Upgrading from Samba Server Version 3 5.1. Distinguishing between Samba Versions 3 and 4 5.2. Key points for consideration before the upgrade 5.3. Deciding the upgrade approach for Member Servers

6. Printing and File Services 6.1. Introducing SMB/CIFS protocol versions and Samba 4 6.2. Introducing the Samba 4 file and print server daemons 6.3. Configuring a printer on the Samba 4 Server host using CUPS 6.4. Sharing the printer on a Microsoft AD network using Samba 6.5. Introducing Microsoft Windows Point and Print Samba Server configuration

7. Extending the Active Directory Schema Using Samba 4 7.1. Planning an Active Directory schema extension 7.2. Exporting the current Active Directory schema configuration 7.3. Extending the Active Directory schema 7.4. Testing and validating the Samba 4 Active Directory schema extension

8. Implementing a Highly Available Distributed File Server 8.1. Configuring GlusterFS for high availability and scalability 8.2. Integrating CTDB, GlusterFS, and the Samba 4 Server 8.3. Executing tests and validations on the highly available file server

9. The Samba 4 Python Scripting Interface 9.1. Exploring and using the Python interface of the Samba 4 Server

Samba4 as AD Domain Controller

9.2. Introducing Samba 4 Python bindings 9.3. Understanding the power of Python and the Samba 4 Server