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RE: New drive mapping question

> From: Andy Nolen-Parkhouse
>
> I think that Joe's question was really, "Can an AS/400 or Linux box be a
> domain controller?"  The answer is no.  I'm not that familiar with Samba,
> but I do know the AS/400 and it cannot be the Domain controller.  It is
> allowed to participate in the network, and share files and printers.  I
> believe the same is true of Samba.  But then again, I may have
> misunderstood Joe's question.

Nope, you got it in one, Andy.  The underlying issue was whether I needed a
box running a Windows Server OS to enable QNTC.  If I plan to use domains,
then yes I need a WinServer.

However, as you explain the issue is moot because I can use workgroups; I
don't need domains in a peer network.

Joe

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