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@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@ unaffected at this stage.
If you are upgrading, or looking to develop, test or deploy Samba 4.0
beta releases, you should backup all configuration and data.
+
NEW FEATURES
============
@@ -64,10 +65,20 @@ As mentioned above, this change to the default file server may cause
instability, as we learn about the real-world interactions between
these two key components.
-A new scripting interface has been added to Samba 4, allowing Python
-programs to interface to Samba's internals, and many tools and
-internal workings of the DC code is now implemented in python.
+As DNS is an integral part of Active Directory, we also provide a DNS
+solution, using the BIND DLZ mechanism in versions 9.8 and 9.9.
+During the provision, a configuration file will be generated for bind
+to make it use this plugin. We also have a project to provide a
+minimal internal DNS server from within the Samba process, for easier
+'out of the box' configuration. Note however that this is not yet
+complete (pending addition of secure DNS update support).
+
+To provide accurate timestamps to Windows clients, we integrate with
+the NTP project to provide secured NTP replies.
+Finally, a new scripting interface has been added to Samba 4, allowing
+Python programs to interface to Samba's internals, and many tools and
+internal workings of the DC code is now implemented in python.
CHANGES SINCE alpha21
@@ -98,6 +109,7 @@ number of scary warnings from our log output).
Much improved support for FreeBSD, including extended attribute
support on the filesystem for the AD DC.
+
KNOWN ISSUES
============
@@ -140,6 +152,7 @@ KNOWN ISSUES
experience issues with DRS replication, as we have fixed many issues
here in response to feedback from our production users.
+
RUNNING Samba 4.0 as an AD DC
=============================