Hello Every body

In my University there is a Computer Lab and there are 12 PCs with windows XP as Client , and One server called Windows 2000.

the problem that my Prof. Asked me to remove the windows 2000 server and install linux Mandrake to be the main server

I did that but I dont know how to confiuger linux server I mean I dont know the steps to make linux server

so please if any body can help me with this it will be big regards

thank u so much and I am waitting for answers

by the way all the 12 client are installed windows xp just the server is linux
thanks

Hi,

What is the exact purpose of the Server in your collage environment?

Depending on the requirement we have to configure server and enable services. For example if you want to share files in the server you have to run Samba service.

Thank u for answer and care

C I will explan 2 u every thing

first I have server PC and I was installed Mandrake OS as a server then I connect the enternet by using Domain

now I need the 12 PCs Cleints with Windows XP can use internet from Linux Server

Thats all so Is that possible to connect internet to 12 PCs with windows xp from linux server by using SAMBA ???

and if that possible from where I can get samba software and how I can use it

thank u and please try to help

Hi,
You don't need samba to access internet. Samba is just for sharing files between windows and Linux.

You could share internet by using a proxy like Squid or some firewall rules depending upon your internet connection type and screnario.

I hope you have two NICs in your Linux server.

you can always download samba from samba.org

Thats one.

But again majority of distros DO include samba, just try suse/fedora if possible.

Its very easy to configure samba in any case(irrrespective of distro)

doh, If you just wanna to share internet, yes you can use squid.

I would suggest you install webmin into the Mandrake box and start with the Networking Section.
The info required is the same as the M$ 2000 server as networking is the same, then go to the Servers Section and configure the file serving, authorisation and login server, and dhcp etc if you wish.

dunno about two nic's, but if he has a switch - He can always connect his broadband modem/router etc to switch itself , since broadcast and collision domains will be different anyway.

What beats me about this is why the Professor asked someone who has no idea what to do to set up the server in the first place...

I hate to agree.

When Rami Nissar says "server" - We are not very clear as to what kinda of server - File sharing, Mail server, database server Internet sharing server or what.

So, I am clueless what to help with.

I thought he'd been pretty clear on post #3 that he just wants to set up internet sharing.

On the request, no great surprise to anyone with any affiliation or work history with a university

You are right, Please check my earlier responses as well.

and my prior comment was related to First post in given thread.

Sorry asimba - missed that. No offense intended

Rgds

Cheers billymayday

nice words
first of all i am Still Ph.D student , Say it with me " Student" Say it AGAIN "Student"

good , now about me I am expert in server but with windows the problem that its the first time that i work with linux

so be carefull when u ask ur self again

thank u
and next time if u have answer just post it and if u dont have leave away