Nethserver
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What type of specs should I be looking at for about 800 users and 450 machines? Doing their implementation of AD and basic file services?
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Nice, I'll definitely want to hear loads about this project.
Honestly, I would guess that two vCPU is enough and maybe 4GB of RAM to start. Be prepared to up that, but I doubt that you will ever need more than 6GB.
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That's for the AD / Samba portion. For the file serving, that is anyone's guess.
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Honestly, I wouldn't use Nethserver for this, I would go straightup CentOS 7
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@aaronstuder said in Nethserver:
Honestly, I wouldn't use Nethserver for this, I would go straightup CentOS 7
Or Fedora 26, even more updated.
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I would also split out the functions, one system for the AD functions, and another for the file serving.
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@scottalanmiller said in Nethserver:
I would also split out the functions, one system for the AD functions, and another for the file serving.
I was wondering about that. With Windows, you wouldn't share roles on DCs. I figured it would apply to nix also.
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@wrx7m said in Nethserver:
@scottalanmiller said in Nethserver:
I would also split out the functions, one system for the AD functions, and another for the file serving.
I was wondering about that. With Windows, you wouldn't share roles on DCs. I figured it would apply to nix also.
Even moreso since there normally is no licensing complications to encourage application consolidation.
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@aaronstuder said in Nethserver:
@scottalanmiller said in Nethserver:
Or Fedora 26, even more updated.
In Production?
Absolutely.
http://www.smbitjournal.com/2017/04/rethinking-long-term-support-releases/
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@scottalanmiller said in Nethserver:
@aaronstuder said in Nethserver:
Honestly, I wouldn't use Nethserver for this, I would go straightup CentOS 7
Or Fedora 26, even more updated.
I understand that, and if I was going to be the main person using this, then I would do that. I am not though so I have to take that into consideration.
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@penguinwrangler said in Nethserver:
@scottalanmiller said in Nethserver:
@aaronstuder said in Nethserver:
Honestly, I wouldn't use Nethserver for this, I would go straightup CentOS 7
Or Fedora 26, even more updated.
I understand that, and if I was going to be the main person using this, then I would do that. I am not though so I have to take that into consideration.
Jurassic Park Effect. Still a factor even when handing over. Your point is valid, just showing that there is value the other way as well.
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This looks like a good project, defiantly keep us updated with how it all goes, I think Nethserver is brilliant, haven't tried it with that amount of users though. I don't see anything wrong with not having to use CLI all the time, and it's great that you are also thinking of other people that might need to manage the system as well.
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You have a customer with 800 machines, 450 users and no one that can support a basic server?
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@scottalanmiller said in Nethserver:
You have a customer with 800 machines, 450 users and no one that can support a basic server?
800 users, and 450 machines.
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@penguinwrangler said in Nethserver:
@scottalanmiller said in Nethserver:
You have a customer with 800 machines, 450 users and no one that can support a basic server?
800 users, and 450 machines.
Right
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Okay after much thought and planning, I am going plan vanilla CentOS 7 for this. You guys are right.
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@penguinwrangler Good Plan
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@penguinwrangler said in Nethserver:
Okay after much thought and planning, I am going plan vanilla CentOS 7 for this. You guys are right.
Not Fedora? That will have a lot more recent updates and more packages.
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@aaronstuder said in Nethserver:
Honestly, I wouldn't use Nethserver for this, I would go straightup CentOS 7
I beg to differ, NethServer IS CentOS 7 + a framework (web interface and automations) on top.
We have already scenarios like that, I would give it a try. If you need support please just ask.@stuartjordan said in Nethserver:
This looks like a good project, defiantly keep us updated with how it all goes, I think Nethserver is brilliant, haven't tried it with that amount of users though.
Thanks man I appreciate it.
