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Re: [Wlug] Partition Question

by Jeff Moyer

==> Regarding Re: [Wlug] Partition Question; "James P. Gray" <gray_james(a)dwc.edu> adds: gray_james> Partition types are sometimes used by operating systems and gray_james> utilities to determine the type of a file system. The Linux gray_james> kernel likely uses another means of determining if a swap gray_james> partition is really swap. But it may simply assume that it is gray_james> swap. It does not assume a partition (or file) is swap; it checks for the swap header: if (!memcmp("SWAP-SPACE",swap_header->magic.magic,10)) swap_header_version = 1; else if (!memcmp("SWAPSPACE2",swap_header->magic.magic,10)) swap_header_version = 2; else { printk("Unable to find swap-space signature\n"); error = -EINVAL; goto bad_swap; } -Jeff

May 12, 2005

Re: [Wlug] Using SAMBA as a PDC

by Robert Schwein

Frankly it's been my sad experience that any vendor that has spent so much money into making anything so proprietary, and you WANT to stay with it (M$ directory) then it's likely it will be more reliable (and likely intentionally designed to ONLY be) delivered on that vendor's own proprietary server OS. However, had you considered introducing a different Directory Service, then your options would have been very broad indeed. Bob Chuck Noyes wrote: > Hi all, > > At work, there are several workstations and servers (about 15) running > Win2k, Win2k Server, > and WinXP. I also have a server running SuSE 9.1 that has Samba 3.0.4 > installed. > I'm wondering if anyone out there has used Samba as a Primary Domain > Controller > in a Windows environment? Can Samba be used as a BDC (Backup Domain > Controller)? > > What are the pit-falls? ... Any "war" stories? ... Advice?? > > Thanks, > -Chuck > > _______________________________________________ > Wlug mailing list > Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org > http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug > >

May 12, 2005

Re: [Wlug] Using SAMBA as a PDC

by Mike Leo

Ill throw in with this. I actually started to reply earlier but didn't want to start anything. but yes, I love linux, but it will never emulate proprietary MS functions better than MS. You have a w2k server, just promote it to a dc and go home. now give me my change from my .02 cents! --- Keith Wright <kwright(a)free-comp-shop.com> wrote: > > From: Chuck Haines <chaines(a)gmail.com> > > > > As much as I'm gonna get land blasted for > suggesting it, > > Actually, I think it would be more fun to lambaste > you for > your goofy spelling. I reserve my land blaster for > SUVs > that block my view. > > > Just my $0.02, please don't flame me for > suggesting M$ > > Let MS be it's own punishment. > > "It just barely works." > > -- Keith > _______________________________________________ > Wlug mailing list > Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org > http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug > Yahoo! Mail Stay connected, organized, and protected. Take the tour: http://tour.mail.yahoo.com/mailtour.html

May 12, 2005

Re: [Wlug] Using SAMBA as a PDC

by Keith Wright

> From: Chuck Haines <chaines(a)gmail.com> > > As much as I'm gonna get land blasted for suggesting it, Actually, I think it would be more fun to lambaste you for your goofy spelling. I reserve my land blaster for SUVs that block my view. > Just my $0.02, please don't flame me for suggesting M$ Let MS be it's own punishment. "It just barely works." -- Keith

May 12, 2005

Re: [Wlug] Using SAMBA as a PDC

by Chuck Haines

As much as I'm gonna get land blasted for suggesting it, if they are windows machines, use a windows PDC. I've used a Samba PDC for a couple years and am switching over to M$ right now. It's a pain at first, but once you see the benefits and ease, you'll ask yourself why you never did it before. Just my $0.02, please don't flame me for suggesting M$ On 5/11/05, Chuck Noyes <vze284qe(a)verizon.net> wrote: > > Hi all, > > At work, there are several workstations and servers (about 15) running > Win2k, Win2k Server, > and WinXP. I also have a server running SuSE 9.1 that has Samba 3.0.4 > installed. > I'm wondering if anyone out there has used Samba as a Primary Domain > Controller > in a Windows environment? Can Samba be used as a BDC (Backup Domain > Controller)? > > What are the pit-falls? ... Any "war" stories? ... Advice?? > > Thanks, > -Chuck > > _______________________________________________ > Wlug mailing list > Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org > http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug > -- Chuck Haines chaines(a)gmail.com http://www.maxslack.com ------------------------------------------- Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity TKE-ZM Web Coordinator ECE Systems Administrator ------------------------------------------- AIM: CyberGrex YIM: CyberGrex_27 ICQ: 3707881 ------------------------------------------- GPG Fingerprint: 303A AB50 4EA9 70ED 2E30 2368 C9CD CCB5 4BD7 0989 GPG Key: http://www.maxslack.com/gpgkey.txt

May 12, 2005

Re: [Wlug] Partition Question

by James P. Gray

Partition types are sometimes used by operating systems and utilities to determine the type of a file system. The Linux kernel likely uses another means of determining if a swap partition is really swap. But it may simply assume that it is swap. Info on partitions and partition types: http://tldp.org/HOWTO/Partition/ I found some good information on partitions and memory management here, but no details on why specific partition types are used: http://tldp.org/LDP/sag/html/index.html Eric Martin wrote: > I know that partition types do something, as there are windows hidden > partition types which are different from the standard windows > partition types. Other than that I'm as curious as you. > > On 5/10/05, *Arturo* <sedoa(a)raytheon.com <mailto:sedoa@raytheon.com>> > wrote: > > Hi all, > I have a bunch of linux boxes that have the swap partitions that > are not > of type swap. They are type linux. The OS seems to be swapping > just fine > on this partition type. > > Some machines have swap partition that look like this from fdisk > > /dev/hda6 50810 52890 1048792+ 82 Linux swap > > Other machines have swap partitions that look like this. > > /dev/hda6 50810 52890 1048792+ 83 Linux > > Does anyone have experience with why it would or wouldn't cause > issues? > Does anyone know what it means to have a partition of type x or y? Is > there a difference or is having a partition type mostly there for > humans. > I would have thought that the partition just defined the limits. > Everything else depends on what you do with the partition as far as > formatting and defining inodes/FATs and labels... > > Any ideas? > > Thanks, > > Arturo > > _______________________________________________ > Wlug mailing list > Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org <mailto:Wlug@mail.wlug.org> > http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug > > >------------------------------------------------------------------------ > >_______________________________________________ >Wlug mailing list >Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org >http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug > >

May 12, 2005

Re: [Wlug] Using SAMBA as a PDC

by Jared Greenwald

The official samba how-to is really good, you might want to take a look at it... http://us3.samba.org/samba/docs/man/Samba-Guide/ The HOWTO by Example goes through a number of scenarios and explains how to setup servers to fit specific needs (inculding CUPS and LDAP)... -Jared On 5/11/05, Chuck Noyes <vze284qe(a)verizon.net> wrote: > Hi all, > > At work, there are several workstations and servers (about 15) running > Win2k, Win2k Server, > and WinXP. I also have a server running SuSE 9.1 that has Samba 3.0.4 > installed. > I'm wondering if anyone out there has used Samba as a Primary Domain > Controller > in a Windows environment? Can Samba be used as a BDC (Backup Domain > Controller)? > > What are the pit-falls? ... Any "war" stories? ... Advice?? > > Thanks, > -Chuck > > _______________________________________________ > Wlug mailing list > Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org > http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug >

May 11, 2005

Using SAMBA as a PDC

by Chuck Noyes

Hi all, At work, there are several workstations and servers (about 15) running Win2k, Win2k Server, and WinXP. I also have a server running SuSE 9.1 that has Samba 3.0.4 installed. I'm wondering if anyone out there has used Samba as a Primary Domain Controller in a Windows environment? Can Samba be used as a BDC (Backup Domain Controller)? What are the pit-falls? ... Any "war" stories? ... Advice?? Thanks, -Chuck

May 11, 2005

Yet Another Perl Conference final details

by Gerard Lim

Hi everyone... This email could be of interest to people interested in the Perl programming language. I know that in Toronto there is a good-sized overlap between Linux people and Perl people (we occasionally hold "joint sessions" of our user group meetings) so we hoped to share this information with Linux folks more widely. There have been some recent developments on the YAPC::NA front, and it has been suggested to us that a reminder might be helpful to some people, so here's a quick summary of the event. Summary ------- YAPC::NA 2005 (Yet Another Perl Conference, North America) in Toronto, Canada, Monday - Wednesday 27 - 29 June, 2005 Home page: http://yapc.org/America/ Conference Location: http://89chestnut.com/ A facility of the University of Toronto Accommodations -------------- Normally registration information would come first, but accommodations are the bottleneck -- our main group reservation (at the conference hotel) expires at the end of the week, and as the conference approaches it will be extremely difficult to find a hotel anywhere in the city. Info on how to book at: http://yapc.org/America/accommodations-2005.shtml Registration ------------ Register now! :-) We are on track to break attendance records at YAPC::NA this year, and we could even sell out before the conference starts. The price for the full 3 days is USD$85. We keep it insanely low through many generous sponsorships and the all-volunteer organizational and speaking crews. Registration info: http://yapc.org/America/register-2005.shtml Direct registration link: http://donate.perlfoundation.org/index.pl?node=registrant%20info&conference… Conference Speaking Schedule ---------------------------- We've got an excellent selection of talks and speakers for Perl programmers of all levels, beginner through expert. We are fortunate enough to have presentations coming from some of the most recognizable names in Perl programming today, including Larry Wall, Chip Salzenberg, Dan Sugalski, Autrijus Tang and brian d foy. Summary -- http://yapc.org/America/schedule-2005/summary.html Day 1 -- http://yapc.org/America/schedule-2005/day1.html Day 2 -- http://yapc.org/America/schedule-2005/day2.html Day 3 -- http://yapc.org/America/schedule-2005/day3.html Lightning Talks --------------- These short (5 minutes each) talks, presented by the conference attendees, are a YAPC tradition. If you're interested please read more about them and sign up: http://www.justanotherperlhacker.org/lightning/ [ This message was sent by Gerard Lim <glim(a)mycybernet.net> on behalf of the YAPC::NA 2005 Conference organizing committee of the Toronto Perl Mongers. Thanks for your patience and support. ]

May 11, 2005

Re: [Wlug] Partition Question

by Eric Martin

I know that partition types do something, as there are windows hidden partition types which are different from the standard windows partition types. Other than that I'm as curious as you. On 5/10/05, Arturo <sedoa(a)raytheon.com> wrote: > > Hi all, > I have a bunch of linux boxes that have the swap partitions that are not > of type swap. They are type linux. The OS seems to be swapping just fine > on this partition type. > > Some machines have swap partition that look like this from fdisk > > /dev/hda6 50810 52890 1048792+ 82 Linux swap > > Other machines have swap partitions that look like this. > > /dev/hda6 50810 52890 1048792+ 83 Linux > > Does anyone have experience with why it would or wouldn't cause issues? > Does anyone know what it means to have a partition of type x or y? Is > there a difference or is having a partition type mostly there for > humans. > I would have thought that the partition just defined the limits. > Everything else depends on what you do with the partition as far as > formatting and defining inodes/FATs and labels... > > Any ideas? > > Thanks, > > Arturo > > _______________________________________________ > Wlug mailing list > Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org > http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug >

May 10, 2005