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== User and Machine Management ==
 * The script `debian-lan` is provided to manage users and groups in LDAP (using [[http://packages.debian.org/ldapscripts|ldapscripts]]).
 * `debian-lan` also helps with copying the Kerberos keytabs to the machines (machine principals).

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Debian-LAN Setup_A

Network Topology

  • The mainserver with two network cards acts as a gateway to the external network.

Machine Types

  • mainserver:

    • DNS and DHCP for the internal network.
    • Kerberos KDC
    • LDAP
    • Home directories distributed via NFSv4
    • Squid proxy
    • apt-cacher-ng
  • workstation:

    • Minimalistic LXDE and Gnome Desktop enviroment

User and Machine Management

  • The script debian-lan is provided to manage users and groups in LDAP (using ldapscripts).

  • debian-lan also helps with copying the Kerberos keytabs to the machines (machine principals).

Known Issues and Work-Arounds

  • NFSv4 not kerberized: 638157 → apply patch.

  • Installation of munin-node fails during the mainserver FAI-installation because of 612481 (still relevant on squeeze) → install munin-node after the FAI installation.

  • munin-node-configure does not link all available (i.e. working) plugins during installation → add missing links (use munin-node-configure --shell to get links for available plugins).