Migration from Windows 2000 server to Linux

[fmsilva]

In my job whe have one server runing Windows 2000 Server with 25 CAL's. This server is a file server that works only for distribution of MDB files to the software of the company.
My question are:

I take any advantage to change to linux (My win2000 server is very slow)

Linux Vs. MDB Files: There are any problem?

Can i configure any mail and proxy server in linux? (if Yes what are the modules that i have to install)

What are the modules and configurations i have to make for a secure linux server?

the workstations i have are win98/win2000/winxp Based stations, what are the modules i have to configure to connect all PC's to the server.

Please Help

Thanmk You.

 

[jad]

"Linux Vs. MDB Files: There are any problem?"

you should be able to use 'Samba' to share these files.

"Can i configure any mail and proxy server in linux? (if Yes what are the modules that i have to install)"

Mail servers, you will need either 'imapd' or 'pop3d' for getting mail from your linux box to the windows boxes and either 'sendmail' or 'procmail' (or others) to handle the sending of mail.

as for proxy servers, you could use 'squid' or 'delegate' or look at 'ipsec'/'ipmon'/FWTK(firewall tool kit) implementations

"What are the modules and configurations i have to make for a secure linux server?"
secure from what? if you're talking firewalling, then look at 'ipsec'/'ipmon'/FWTK(firewall tool kit) implementations.

"the workstations i have are win98/win2000/winxp Based stations, what are the modules i have to configure to connect all PC's to the server."

Samba should be the only module needed to allow your PC's to connect to the Linux box.

hope some of this helps/makes sense.

Jon