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author | John Terpstra <jht@samba.org> | 2003-05-27 05:14:15 +0000 |
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committer | John Terpstra <jht@samba.org> | 2003-05-27 05:14:15 +0000 |
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diff --git a/docs/docbook/projdoc/InterdomainTrusts.xml b/docs/docbook/projdoc/InterdomainTrusts.xml index 2c492d4ac0..ae780a4b61 100644 --- a/docs/docbook/projdoc/InterdomainTrusts.xml +++ b/docs/docbook/projdoc/InterdomainTrusts.xml @@ -16,6 +16,25 @@ possible for Samba-3 to NT4 trust (and vice versa), as well as Samba3 to Samba3 </para> <sect1> +<title>Features and Benefits</title> + +<para> +Samba-3 can participate in Samba-to-Samba as well as in Samba-to-MS Windows NT4 style +trust relationships. This imparts to Samba similar scalability as is possible with +MS Windows NT4. +</para> + +<para> +Given that Samba-3 has the capability to function with a scalable backend authentication +database such as LDAP, and given it's ability to run in Primary as well as Backup Domain control +modes, the administrator would be well advised to consider alternatives to the use of +Interdomain trusts simplt because by the very nature of how this works it is fragile. +That was after all a key reason for the development and adoption of Microsoft Active Directory. +</para> + +</sect1> + +<sect1> <title>Trust Relationship Background</title> <para> @@ -219,4 +238,15 @@ the <filename>secrets.tdb</filename> file. </sect2> </sect1> +<sect1> +<title>Common Errors</title> + +<para> +Interdomain trust relationships should NOT be attempted on networks that are unstable +or that suffer regular outages. Network stability and integrity are key concerns with +distributed trusted domains. +</para> + +</sect1> + </chapter> |