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diff --git a/docs-xml/Samba3-HOWTO/TOSHARG-PDC.xml b/docs-xml/Samba3-HOWTO/TOSHARG-PDC.xml index 0beab93578..5c4428376c 100644 --- a/docs-xml/Samba3-HOWTO/TOSHARG-PDC.xml +++ b/docs-xml/Samba3-HOWTO/TOSHARG-PDC.xml @@ -823,23 +823,21 @@ a more complete explanation. <para> <indexterm><primary>active directory</primary></indexterm> -Samba-3 is not, and cannot act as, an Active Directory server. It cannot truly function as an Active Directory -PDC. The protocols for some of the functionality of Active Directory domain controllers has been partially -implemented on an experimental only basis. Please do not expect Samba-3 to support these protocols. Do not -depend on any such functionality either now or in the future. The Samba Team may remove these experimental -features or may change their behavior. This is mentioned for the benefit of those who have discovered secret -capabilities in Samba-3 and who have asked when this functionality will be completed. The answer is maybe -someday or maybe never! +Samba-4 is also available as an Active Directory server. It can truly function as an Active Directory +PDC. The protocols for some of the functionality of Active Directory +domain controllers has been implemented. </para> <para> <indexterm><primary>domain controllers</primary></indexterm> <indexterm><primary>active directory</primary></indexterm> -To be sure, Samba-3 is designed to provide most of the functionality that Microsoft Windows NT4-style -domain controllers have. Samba-3 does not have all the capabilities of Windows NT4, but it does have -a number of features that Windows NT4 domain controllers do not have. In short, Samba-3 is not NT4 and it -is not Windows Server 200x: it is not an Active Directory server. We hope this is plain and simple -enough for all to understand. +<indexterm><primary>classic domain support</primary></indexterm> +To be sure, Samba-4 is also designed to provide most of the functionality that Microsoft Windows NT4-style +domain controllers have. Samba-4 does not have all the capabilities of Windows NT4, but it does have +a number of features that Windows NT4 domain controllers do not +have. We call it a <emphasis>classic domain</emphasis> controller for +this reason, as in short, Samba-4 when acting in this mode is not NT4, +and the Active Directory Domain Control aspect is a distinct capability. </para> </sect1> |