What you need for this book

This book is focused on the Samba 4 software and its installation on a Debian GNU/Linux operating system. So, the reader will need an Internet connection to download and install both the software and a CD/DVD with the respective software that is available. The procedure to install the Debian GNU/Linux system is specific, but it should be simple or adequate to other GNU/Linux distributions (the shell scripts are written in bash, and should be similar in any GNU/Linux distribution).

All code and procedures presented through this book must not be used in production; so, a test environment with the machines needed for each lab needs to be created. It's highly important that the step-by-step procedures be executed in an isolated environment where the reader can stress test all the code and configuration examples provided. A good option is to use a virtualized environment, and if that is the choice for the readers, any virtualized solution that supports the Microsoft Windows Servers and GNU/Linux needed by the customer can be used.