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Re: Connecting a Linux system to a NT server



On Thu, 29 Jan 1998, Golan Maman wrote:

> Hey there,
> I would like to know if its possible to connect a Linux system to a NT
> server, and if so, what needs to be done in order to make it work .
> Another question is, can Linux work on a virtual ip ? (given by NT)
> 
> Thanks.
> 

A Linux box can be connected to an NT server if and only if the NT server
offers TCP/IP services, and has the Microsoft-specific chap/pap security
feature turned off, i.e. it uses a public domain security protocol,
instead of the proprietary Microsoft protocol, with which only Microsoft
OSes can communicate.

A Linux box can act as a share (file and / or printer), or as a server
using the samba package. 

Dynamic IPs are supported by etherboot packages for diskless Linux
workstations booting from a NT server, and by the pppd daemon for
connections over serial lines (such as modem).

Ethernet connections are supported natively by Linux, and work over
TCP/IP and IPX/SPX.

hope this helps,
	Peter