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Set up Linux and OSX to login using Active Directory

weblog.bignerdranch.com — The Big Nerd Ranch has posted a blog on how to setup Linux and OSX so that you can login using your AD user name and password settings.

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  • LuCiFer6, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0This works on OS X, but there are still several bugs. I'm using it on my G5, but it is not reliable enough for general use. We briefly tried it, but it was a nightmare to administer.


    I want try this myself and if it works, but I would like know what problems did you see?
  • Waffles, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0It's a little light on the details and explanations of what everything is and why/what you are doing, but the instructions are all accurate.
  • rancemo, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0This works on OS X, but there are still several bugs. I'm using it on my G5, but it is not reliable enough for general use. We briefly tried it, but it was a nightmare to administer.
  • chris242, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0A/D + Linux = Nice
  • DJDrastic, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0This looks cool , the only thing bothering me is tha t the last step seems to be mac only . I'll try out a RH based linux distro , that has similiar tabs
  • starman, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0BNR rules. I met Aaron at WWDC in 2003. Nice guy.
  • Motobike_man, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0What version of OS X? was a little flaky all the way up to 10.3.9, but 10.4 seems to be better.

    Worst problem I have had (in production too by the way) is every once-n-awhile the OS X user will be prompted for a username and password to connect to windows shares.

    A simple log-out and log-back-in fixes the problem.
  • amelton, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0This is JUST what I've been looking for! I can't wait to try it out!
  • mlmurray, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0Talk about timely. Our IT department is converting over to AD this weekend and I had no idea how I was going to be able to connect my (rouge) Linux box to the network. Now, at least, I have a chance...
  • JoeTech, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0other great resources for entering Macs into AD/Windows environments:

    www.macenterprise.org
    www.macwindows.com
  • randylovin, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0OS X...... dsconfigad

    Make yourself a shellscript and you're right as rain.
  • kaka, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0easy-peasy in OSX Tiger (FYI)
  • intangible, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0This looks like it will do all of the above for you and make it easier to make changes in the future: http://sadms.sf.net
  • rancemo, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0I've been testing this with every version since 10.3 came out. It has gotten much better since 10.4.2 and 10.4.3. Here are the basic problems I've seen.

    -Long wait (1-2 minutes) after reboot before AD username actually works for login. Most users don't understand this, no matter how many times it is explained.

    -Occasionally, the machine will fail to login at all. The only solution I have found is to unbind, wipe all AD related pref files, then rebind to AD.

    -When passwords expire, there is no notification. These users get locked out, and will call for help. This gets old real fast when you have 80+ Mac users and 2 supporting I.T. staffers.



  • Motobike_man, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0I've done it on OS X and it is very easy.

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