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diff --git a/examples/LDAP/smbldap-tools/README b/examples/LDAP/smbldap-tools/README deleted file mode 100644 index c6133e19692..00000000000 --- a/examples/LDAP/smbldap-tools/README +++ /dev/null @@ -1,87 +0,0 @@ -# $Source: /home/cvs/samba/examples/LDAP/smbldap-tools/README,v $ -# - -Latest version may be found at http://samba.idealx.org/ - - -What those tools are for? -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= - -A collection of scripts, «over» user{add,del,mod} and group{add,del,mod} -system tools to manipulate users and groups stored in LDAP directory, -for DEN system like SAMBA-LDAP and pam/nss_ldap systems. - -Additionnaly, some scripts are designed to ease your migration from -a Windows NT 4.0 PDC Server to a Samba-LDAP PDC Server (Killer?;-): -smbldap-populate, smbldap-migrate-groups, smbldap-migrate-accounts. - -They are currently used with Samba 2.2.4, therefore you may (will) have -to make some fixes for Samba TNG and Samba 3.0. Hint: contribs welcome :) - -In the future, some other function may come (like backup and restore, -Novell migration tools, samba system activity report, dealing with -mail functions, compliance to RFC2307...): consult TODO. - - -What do SMBLDAP-TOOLS provide? -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= -Those tools provide the following functions : - . populate LDAP database with a basic LDIF - . add a user or group - . delete a user or group - . modify all users or groups data (all attributes types stored in - posixAccount and sambaAccount object class) -Taking care of : - . staying compatible with all standard system tools options - (user/group{add,del,mod}) - . be extensible for future developments - (manipulation of shadow account options, for example) - . error management, in the way system tools do -Constraints : - . usage of PERL (portability) - . all options must be placed in an external configuration file - . english localization - -The current release uses the "mkntpwd" program, in mkntpwd.tar.gz -in the current directory. It comes from -http://www.demog.berkeley.edu/~aperrin/tips/src/mkntpwd.tar.gz -It allows to not use smbpasswd (if $with_smbpasswd == 0 in smbldap_conf.pm) - -What do SMBLDAP-TOOLS deliver? -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- -Contents : - . scripts (see FILES) - . user documentation in pod format, included in the sources - (or just use the -? option) - -These tools aim at delivering the same functionality as the corresponding -system tools. However they may not be all implemented yet. -Current limitations : - . no shadow support - . cannot change uid with usermod - . no UTF-8 support (thus ASCII-7 only) - - -How to generate documentation? -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= -Just issue the following command: - perldoc name_of_script.pl (ex: perldoc smbldap-useradd.pl) - -Where can I find the latest release of those scripts? -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= - -Just fire any web browser to http://samba.IDEALX.org/ -and/or contact samba@IDEALX.org - -Additionnaly, you will find an useful Webmin module -at http://webmin.IDEALX.org/ if interested in a graphical -user interface to manager user and groups accounts via Webmin -for your Samba+LDAP PDC. - -Let us know if these tools helped you, or if we should enhance -them with some functions you want them to support. - -Sincerly, - LEM - -# - The End |