Our IT department needs to set up a file server that will hold the organizations documentation and all other important information, its currently being held on our Windows AD server which the reasons for the move. Main objective: To allow all windows users the ability to access that Linux File server using a networked folder as they did before.We decided to use Ubuntu Server 14.04 64-bit. I am no expert in Linux but I know in the past I have worked on servers using SAMBA, I am not sure if SAMBA is what I need to achieve this.The Server must be on the Organizations Domain, and be able to be access using Active Directory Credentials. is Samba what I need to make this happen?
Ubuntu and Windows enviroment
linux;ubuntu;windows;samba;smb
Samba is a good choice for your situation. If you've decided to go with Ubuntu, there's a guide here. This page should set up exactly what you're looking for.If you're new to Linux, my recommendation is to read that guide for understanding, before attempting any commands. Don't run a command if you're not sure what it will do first.The command man man will explain man pages and how to use them to find information. Many commands can also be appended with --help or -h to offer a shorter explanation.Good luck!