SINTEROP

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The initial aim of this project is to document & test configurations of SUSE Linux, to be able to interoperate in an IT environment dominated by other vendor products.

Initial focus is on a SUSE Linux system in Microsoft environments.

Desktop

KDE "Redmond" Profile

A MS-Windows 2000 profile is provided by default, but not active. Single users, a group of users or all can assigned to use it using the kiosktool. The system will look like a Windows 2000 system, double click will get required, application menu will be adapted and other settings will be switched for these users. The profile "redmond" is part of the kdebase3-SuSE package.

Messaging

Microsoft Exchange

• Outlook Web Access (OWA)
• Evolution Exchange Connector
• Exchange and POP3/IMAP

File & Print

• Microsoft Sharepoint Team Services
• Samba for file, print, and authentication from the UNIX side in Microsoft environments.

Applications

• How to migrate from Windows

Network

Authentication & Authorization

• Microsoft Solution Guide for Windows Security and Directory Services for UNIX
• Microsoft Installation Instructions for Password Synchronization, UNIX Side Components for Identity Management for UNIX

Remote Access

• SUSE 10.0 PPTP VPN Client Howto & Setting up VPN on SUSE 10
• Terminal Services Client
• Connect from Windows to SUSE Linux using SSH