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diff --git a/docs/docbook/projdoc/Browsing-Quickguide.sgml b/docs/docbook/projdoc/Browsing-Quickguide.sgml index ed5b9a61af..d8df57dcb9 100644 --- a/docs/docbook/projdoc/Browsing-Quickguide.sgml +++ b/docs/docbook/projdoc/Browsing-Quickguide.sgml @@ -301,6 +301,32 @@ particularly not using it's own IP address. Specifying both will cause &nmbd; to refuse to start! </para></important> +<sect2> +<title>WINS Replication</title> + +<para> +Samba-3 permits WINS replication through the use of the <filename>wrepld</filename> utility. +This tool is not currently capable of being used as it is still in active development. +As soon as this tool becomes moderately functional we will prepare man pages and enhance this +section of the documentation to provide usage and technical details. +</para> + +</sect2> +<sect2> +<title>Static WINS Entries</title> + +<para> +New to Samba-3 is a tool called <filename>winsedit</filename> that may be used to add +static WINS entries to the WINS database. This tool can be used also to modify entries +existing in the WINS database. +</para> + +<para> +The development of the winsedit tool was made necessary due to the migration +of the older style wins.dat file into a new tdb binary backend data store. +</para> + +</sect2> </sect1> <sect1> diff --git a/docs/docbook/projdoc/NT4Migration.sgml b/docs/docbook/projdoc/NT4Migration.sgml index 1f7371de36..3640c78942 100644 --- a/docs/docbook/projdoc/NT4Migration.sgml +++ b/docs/docbook/projdoc/NT4Migration.sgml @@ -15,16 +15,76 @@ Samba-3 based domain control. <title>Planning and Getting Started</title> <para> -You must use at least the following ... +In the IT world there is often a saying that all problems are encountered because of +poor planning. The corrollary to this saying is that not all problems can be anticpated +and planned for. Then again, good planning will anticpate most show stopper type situations. +</para> + +<para> +Those wishing to migrate from MS Windows NT4 domain control to a Samba-3 domain control +environment would do well to develop a detailed migration plan. So here are a few pointers to +help migration get under way. </para> <sect2> <title>Objectives</title> <para> -Blah blah objectives here. +The key objective for most organisations will be to make the migration from MS Windows NT4 +to Samba-3 domain control as painless as possible. One of the challenges you may experience +in your migration process may well be one of convincing management that the new environment +should remain in place. Many who have introduced open source technologies have experienced +pressure to return to a Microsoft based platform solution at the first sign of trouble. +</para> + +<para> +It is strongly advised that before attempting a migration to a Samba-3 controlled network +that every possible effort be made to gain all-round commitment to the change. Firstly, you +should know precisely <emphasis>why</emphasis> the change is important for the organisation. +Possible motivations to make a change include: +</para> + +<itemizedlist> +<listitem> + <para>Improve network manageability</para> +</listitem> +<listitem> + <para>Obtain better user level functionality</para> +</listitem> +<listitem> + <para>Reduce network operating costs</para> +</listitem> +<listitem> + <para>Reduce exposure caused by Microsoft withdrawal of NT4 support</para> +</listitem> +<listitem> + <para>Avoid MS License 6 implications</para> +</listitem> +<listitem> + <para>Reduce organisation's dependency on Microsoft</para> +</listitem> +</itemizedlist> + +<para> +It is vital that oit be well recognised that Samba-3 is NOT MS Windows NT4. Samba-3 offers +an alternative solution that is both different from MS Windows NT4 and that offers some +advantages compared with it. It should also be recognised that Samba-3 lacks many of the +features that Microsoft has promoted as core values in migration from MS Windows NT4 to +MS Windows 2000 and beyond (with or without Active Directory services). </para> +<para> +What are the features the Samba-3 can NOT provide? +</para> + +<simplelist> + <member>Active Directory Server</member> + <member>Group Policy Objects (in Active Direcrtory)</member> + <member>Machine Policy objects</member> + <member>Logon Scripts in Active Directorty</member> + <member>Software Application and Access Controls in Active Directory</member> +</simplelist> + </sect2> <sect2> <title>Steps In Migration Process</title> |