[CentOS] Will this work? centOS5 server+100users?

[Feizhou]

> I need to also mention that this server will be the only server in this domain, so there will NOT be any Microsoft servers here.
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Then go for NT Domains in Samba PDC mode.

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> The Microsoft solution for the this function is too expensive, so we
> want to install centOS5 and configure the centOS5 server as the primary
> file and print server.
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Yeah, you just saved 100 client licenses.

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> The user PCs are Microsoft windows.(w2K & WXP).
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Okay.

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> Are there some comprehensive "how too's" on how the setup the domain,
> etc. and what needs to be done with a network of windows clients and
> linux server?
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samba.org has excellent howtos/books/documentation which will apply to 
Centos5.

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> Any help would be appreciated.

ACLs plus Samba in NT domain mode. W2K and WXP support NT domains 
perfectly. For a hundred users, you can opt to use /etc/passwd.