[olug] Help a small NPO

[Christopher R. White]

Craig Wolf wrote:
> Chris, how often do you get to Omaha?  I could take you out and show you
> my setup.  I have something similar but on heavier hardware at an NPO
> also...  Don't know what CLarkConnect is but I use Samba with roaming
> profiles.  I used to be able to automatically add computers to the
> domain but that quit working so I do it my hand now.  Let me know if I
> can help...
>
> Craig Wolf
> Linux Web Server Support
> Desktop/Network Specialist
> 402-894-6283
>
>
>   
>>>> cwhite99 at charter.net 2/16/2006 >>>
>>>>         
> Help me Help me!
>
> Don't you love emails that start this way?  Seriously though, I am in 
> dire need of some help designing a lightweight Linux system to replace
>
> my company's dying Win 2k PDC server.  I have found a new (used of 
> course) box with a dual processor board (PIII 550) and 512 MB RAM w/ a
>
> 20 gig main drive and 6 - 4 gig scsi drives setup as a level 5 raid 
> (currently mapped to /home) - it's an old gateway server that was 
> donated - we're a very POOR non-profit org. 
>
> I know enough about Linux to be VERY DANGEROUS, but am always looking
> to 
> learn more.  I've read through the Samba 3.x admin guide and honestly 
> didn't understand much of what I read, but in my typical fashion, I 
> plunged ahead anywayz.  I've got this machine setup currently using 
> ClarkConnect 3.2r1 and have it (I think) running as a primary domain 
> controller, but whenever I attempt to add a machine to the domain, I
> get 
> an error stating that there was a problem authenticating due to a 
> conflict of credentials (researched this, but came away with more 
> confusion than answers). 
>
> This machine ideally would replace an older PII Win 2k server currently
>
> acting as a primary domain controller and hosting roaming profiles
> which 
> I inherited when I became the "Computer Guy" and a SmoothWall router 
> that just burns away power we don't need to burn - the latter is not a
>
> requirement though.  If ANYBODY has any experience with these types of
>
> setups, or is interested in helping me to learn more to accomplish this
>
> goal, I would be GREATLY appreciated and will buy you a nice steak 
> dinner (or your preference) at your restaurant of choice.  Wish I could
>
> offer more, but I'm on VERY limited budget.
>
> Chris from Kearney - remember me from the July installfest?
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Don't make it to omaha often, but I'm more than able to drive.  Contact 
me off list to possibly set something up!