Sorry for the late response and thanks for reporting it on our community.

@aaronstuder said in Nethserver:

Honestly, I wouldn't use Nethserver for this, I would go straightup CentOS 7

I beg to differ, NethServer IS CentOS 7 + a framework (web interface and automations) on top.
We have already scenarios like that, I would give it a try. If you need support please just ask.

@stuartjordan said in Nethserver:

This looks like a good project, defiantly keep us updated with how it all goes, I think Nethserver is brilliant, haven't tried it with that amount of users though.

Thanks man I appreciate it.

It should work flawlessly, do you have any issue?

@Eltolargo said in Substitutes for Active Directory and Windows Server:

@JaredBusch we agree on that no questions about it. I meant having email, firewall, Ad/DNS, DHCP, file server and VPN in one server that is a lot.

@Eltolargo you're not forced to do it. You can install a module on a server and another module on another one sharing the userbase. NethServer can join another remote NethServer using LDAP or AD
Scenario:

• NethServer1: firewall with VPN, Proxy, ecc..
• NethServer2: mailserver, personal cloud and fileserver

NethServer1 joins NethServer2 so you can use NethServer2 users/groups for authenticated proxy or VPN users
That's just a pretty simple example.

@scottalanmiller said in Substitutes for Active Directory and Windows Server:

NethServer is the place to look first. And they are active here in the forum.

Thanks for mentioning us, I'm still here. Just mention me or @nethserver
All things I just read here about NethServer are correct, it's worth noting that

• NethServer is extremely modular, you can add just what you need and nothing more
• if you can install CentOS 7 you can install NethServer 7, period
• NethServer avoids learning all those skills and saves your time. You can do almost everything by webui

I hope it helps.

Just a quick update on Account Provider and Samba DC IP

http://community.nethserver.org/t/changing-the-domain-controller-instructions/6344/6?u=alefattorini

http://community.nethserver.org/t/accounts-provider-service-pack-1/6351

We're trying to improve our product thanks to your suggestions

@dafyre said in Did you ever try NethServer ?:

I have set it up to use as a simple DNS server for my lab network, and I gotta say, it was easy to do, and the web interface is nice to use and is more along the lines of simplistic in nature, which is nice to see!

Thanks, glad to know. That's our main goal!

@scottalanmiller Thanks man, I'll suggest it to my community so we can discuss the improvement

@scottalanmiller What would you write on that page? And which choices should be avoided for you?

Recently we came to the same conclusion, we need to improve and automatize that panel. Thanks for pointing it out

@scottalanmiller said in Did you ever try NethServer ?:

That wording needs to be fixed.

I guess you're right, so you have filled out this field with the IP address of the machine you're working on.
Sorry for that, sometimes a different perspective is very useful

@scottalanmiller said in Did you ever try NethServer ?:

Your target audience is scared of Linux and doesn't know what a bridge is.

Good point, thanks for that. We're working on getting rid of it and adding a free IP checker for container

I'm sorry for that guys, where are you running NethServer? VPS?

@scottalanmiller said in Did you ever try NethServer ?:

What's the reason for the green interface requirement? This seems like an unnecessary complication, there should never be any interface except the green interface on a server. What assumption is being made here?

Here we tried to answer all the questions about samba container.
http://community.nethserver.org/t/i-still-dont-get-why-samba-has-to-be-run-in-a-container/4878
Suggestions are welcome!

@triple9 said in Did you ever try NethServer ?:

where they could download ovpn file (or have I missed it?)

You're right, we have to improve that part enabling users to download config file independently

@travisdh1 I can't get your point, you're able to setup a Samba4 DC on CentOS, managed by webinterface with one click?

@triple9 did you check your connectivity? Check the log to look up some errors

@JaredBusch said in Did you ever try NethServer ?:

Bundy lab.

What?

@DustinB3403 My pleasure, we're working hard on that and more hand on deck the better

@scottalanmiller @Reid-Cooper @IRJ @DustinB3403 @triple9 @StrongBad @aaronstuder @JaredBusch did you try NethServer finally? What are your feelings? Very curious

@triple9 said in Did you ever try NethServer ?:

well, that sounds even better I'll test NethServer in my lab sooner than expected.

I can't wait to know what the outcome of that will be.

@PenguinWrangler said in Simple NethServer 7 ISO Installation:

Especially one that could be used in a small business environment.

Good, let me know what are your thoughts. I'm always curious on others feelings
We want the best product for small business environment