>>> new job if I use windows to administer the the linux side.
>>> We only use windows if there is no other way do do something.
>>>>> versions of windows server.
>>>> Why do you need a newer Windows version ?
>>> Running server 2008 and support is ending soon.
>>>> You state you have no Windows workstations.
>>>> breaks it and you are lost.
>>>>> But that would break us by moving all ldap to the ad ldap.
>>>>> We have lot's of stuff in ldap.
>>> it for mailing lists and all authentication and authorization.
>> What is your mail server ?
>>> eliminated as the only source of data.
>>>>> Currently administer using ldap account manager.
>>>>> We are in 5 cities and about 95% linux.
>> configuring AD to be in its own 'site' in AD.
>That takes care of part of the problem.
>>>>> Have 7 openldap servers controlling everything.
>>>>> the domain. We have no windows workstations on the domain.
>>> Accounting, any thing that can not be done in linux.
>> Is this a proprietary accounting package ?
>>> All services are provided by linux.
>>>>> All workstations are linux ltsp and all windows is done via rdp.
>>>>> Getting rid of the openldap is too painful to contemplate.
>>>>> authorization stuff to ad would still need openldap.
>>>> Why, what do you use openldap for ?
>>> lists for hundreds of computers at 5 locations.