Easy integration

Integrate with your existing systems

Ubuntu Server fits easily into your existing client and server architecture, integrating with commonly-used tools for authentication and service access. We understand the importance of technologies that you can easily integrate, which is why we spend a lot of time making sure Ubuntu blends easily with your infrastructure.

Easy authentication

Authentication is vital so that computers on a network recognise one another and allow information to be shared. All versions of Ubuntu Server come with Open LDAP ensuring you can build a shared directory service if one is required. New editions of Ubuntu Server can also become an integral part of an existing LDAP network, through simple-to-configure settings presented at installation.

Microsoft Active Directory integration

To integrate with systems using Microsoft Active Directory, all supported versions of Ubuntu Server come with Likewise-Open. Likewise-Open helps Ubuntu machines to recognise, share credentials and access resources with machines on Active Directory. So Ubuntu servers can easily provide resources for Windows clients without any additional security burden and a common sign-on.

Share print services

Print services can be shared through SAMBA (an open-source implementation of SMB/CIFS) or CUPS (Apple's Common Unix Printing System, also used by Mac OSX). These support all major platforms' automatic discovery of printing resources and under CUPS, the configuration of Macs is instant. Windows machines require limited additional configuration work at install but Ubuntu Server Edition is a rock-solid print service provider from then on.

File sharing with SAMBA

File sharing is also handled by SAMBA and, like print sharing, can integrate with a Microsoft Active Directory. Compatibility with mixed environments is a popular feature with Ubuntu users. Integrating with existing UNIX and Linux systems is also supported with protocols such as NFS, Kerberos, SSH and many others.