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Free File Servers

  • 19-04-2004 3:32pm
    #1
    flats
    Closed Accounts Posts: 25 ✭


    Hey, I'm just wondering if anybody knows of good free file servers that can act as domain controllers for pcs running windows XP.


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  • #2
    cgarvey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,889 ✭✭✭cgarvey


    A linux box running Samba (most distros come with it)

    .cg


  • #3
    Capt'n Midnight
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 93,581 Mod ✭✭✭✭Capt'n Midnight


    IIRC - To have a domain controller you need NT4 whereas 2K and 2K3 use Active Directory.

    NT4 should be free - ie. you might be able to track down a copy not being used and the CAL's to match - of course you can't move an OEM license to a new machine and you can't buy OEM Windows server and down grade unless you take out software assurance within the first ~60 days (or whatever the current ELUA says on their web site)

    Mac's servers (expensive beasts) can share files to PC's not free - but after 10 (I think CAL's) you don't have to buy further licences for each client.


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