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I need a domain controller in my test environment. I was wondering if it is possible to run a DC service without having a full blown server? Really just need it for adding some test systems to the domain and mocking authentication and user lookups. Doesn't really have to do everything a true DC does. Is there such a tool for the job?
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No, you can't run AD DS without Windows Server. Yes, you don't need a physical server, Windows Server with just AD DS can run in a virtual server with only 256MB RAM and 10GB Disk. | |||
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Would Active Directory Application Mode (ADAM) suit your purposes? It's a lightweight version of AD see the technet article for more assistance. http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc755705(WS.10).aspx | |||
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1 word. Samba. You can indeed run a linux-based virtual machine with samba... and perform 99% of the things you need to in a real "domain-controlled" environment. Samba4 is still in "alpha" ... but I think it's inaccurately labeled... (it should be beta... as people are starting to use it in production environments). Samba4 can accurately duplicate most functionality in a Active-Directory enabled domain... Samba3 which is very stable only emulates an NT4-style domain. Samba4 will even let you use most of the Microsoft Active Directory tools to manage it. (Including the "Users & Computers" mmc tool) There are also pre-built Virtual Machine images available to do exactly what you're talking about. (for lab environments & testing & such) | |||||
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