List Domain Controllers Linux
Still i want to write this post to present simplest way of doing it from a windows xp windows 2003 machine using my favorite command nltest.
List domain controllers linux. If you are a windows tech in a windows environment then using a windows dc would be the most sensible choice. If not the client again queries dns looking for a domain controller in its site. First question can linux be configured to be the domain controller on a network with microsoft computers. The bottom line here is that the client uses dns to find a list of domain controllers for its domain.
Interactive mode allows the user to query name servers for information about various hosts and domains or to print a list of hosts in a domain. Find all posts by cstovall 2 01 29 2003 neo. The second way is a little bit more complicated but barring any unforeseen circumstances should always return a list of all your domain controllers. After authentication occurs for the first time linux will automatically create the etc sssd sssd conf and etc krb conf files as well as the etc krb5 keytab which control how the system will.
That query follows the format. All the power of an active directory server without all the cost. I know there are various methods and scripts available in web to get the list of domain controllers information in a domain. A hostname show or set the system s host name b domainname show or set the system s nis yp domain name c dnsdomainname show the system s dns domain name d nisdomainname show or set system s nis yp domain name e ypdomainname show or set the system s nis yp domain name.
It is a network administration tool that helps diagnose and resolve dns related issues. Linux as a domain controller. Part of the. A both linux unix comes with the following utilities to display hostname domain name.
If so where can i find information about configuring linux for this purpose. Let s take a look at the easy way first. The linux drop in replacement for active directory. Internal external domain name server.
Ms compatible active directory domain controller. Command to list all domain controllers in a domain. By default the active directory computer account for a domain controller is stored in the domain controllers ou. Powerful bind9 dns with granular control from subnets to single ips.
If the domain controller is in the same site as the client authentication begins. View public profile for cstovall. There are plenty of options for linux domain controllers but be sure you are choosing linux for the right reason. Adaptive interface for screens of all sizes.
On june 19 2009. With the help of samba it is possible to set up your linux server as a domain controller.