You should take a look at http://www.clarkconnect.com/ This Centos 4.X based and include kolab groupware (with toltec outlook connector) Look for the features and software they choose ! On Nov 13, 2007 3:01 PM, Eric B. <ebenze at hotmail.com> wrote: > Hi, > > I've been running Linux as a workstation OS for years, and have been dealing > with Windows networks and standalone Linux servers for a while now. > However, the time has come for me to complete redo the server installation > and am looking to move to a complete CentOS install base, with only Windows > workstations. > > My question is the following. I've been searching online for a good > reference to describe good practices when building a linux network, but > haven't really been able to find much when it comes to best practices for > user administration, ACLs, "optimal" (or recommended) file locations, etc. > For example, I know I need an LDAP server, but not sure how that ties into > system login, or how to use a Linux LDAP server as the basis for a primary > domain controller (is it still called that given Windows AD world?), etc. > Or even how to properly create group structures and ACLs that accurately > reflect group ownership/etc. The octal permissions at the file level are > only good enough for a single group; I need to give multiple groups > different permissions on the same files, etc. > > I realize that there are a lot of questions that I need to research, but I > was hoping someone could point me in the direction of some advanced admin > docs with best practices, etc. Most of the stuff I find relates on how to > set up a basic standalone PC, without any reference to how to network > together a bunch of servers running off central authentication, etc... > > Thanks for the advice! > > Eric > > > > _______________________________________________ > CentOS mailing list > CentOS at centos.org > http://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos > -- Alain Spineux aspineux gmail com May the sources be with you