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Server Migration (windows to linux)

  • 26-08-2010 12:00pm
    #1
    aFlabbyPanda
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,985 ✭✭✭


    Hi All,

    Sorry if this is the wrong forum but I need some advice on deploying a linux server.

    Some background first, I work as a sys admin in 100% windows environment. We have a mix of 2003 & 2008 servers running active directory, dns, dhcp and file & printer shares to around 35 users. The majority of users are on site but some connect via terminal services.

    I've been asked to look at open source alternatives to our desktops (mix of windows 7 and xp) and our file servers as our existing ms license agreement is up for renewal andwe are looking to cut cost.

    I've no more linux experience than installing ubuntu on a few desktops & netbooks for friends. I plan to use this release for the workstations but I've no idea what to run on the servers.

    Any advice? I accept I'll need to learn everything from scratch but any pointers would be great.


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  • #2
    Mathiasb
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 425 ✭✭Mathiasb


    Interesting project.

    I would go with Ubuntu 10.04 for both the servers and the clients, as it's a LTS release (Long Term Support), which means you will have official support for at least 5 years on with security updates etc.

    You could set up NFS shares so users can access common data. You could also set up a server to host all home directories, and each computer would mount that upon startup. Or each PC could have its own home directory (good if you want to work off the network :P), and you could set up some backup system (rsync) that runs every 3 hours or whatever.

    DNS, DHCP are easy to set up, as are the file and printer sharing services.


  • #3
    aFlabbyPanda
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,985 ✭✭✭aFlabbyPanda


    We've already moved a lot of stuff to the cloud. We use google apps for users own storage (home directories, etc), google docs & gmail as it allows them to share what they want with each other & 3rd parties. The servers at this stage are mainly used for as I said dns, dhcp 1 common folder for larger data that google can't handle and LAN security.

    I'll download the server version and give it a go. Thanks.


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