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This product has charges associated with it for TurnKey Linux integration, automated security updates, backup tooling, and bundled support. It provides Domain Controller on Debian 13.
Overview
This product has charges associated with it for TurnKey Linux integration, automated security updates, backup tooling, and bundled support. TurnKey Domain Controller helps save you time and money by providing a ready-to-run Domain Controller solution that is secure, supported and easy to maintain. The system auto-updates itself with security fixes and is built in a transparent 100% open source process free of hidden backdoors.
A Samba4-based Active Directory-compatible domain controller that supports printing services and centralized Netlogon authentication for Windows systems, without requiring Windows Server. Since 1992, Samba has provided a secure and stable free software re-implementation of standard Windows services and protocols (SMB/CIFS).
Highlights
- Secure, supported and easy to maintain: auto-updated daily with latest security patches. Bundled support for no extra charge.
- Free from hidden backdoors and vendor lock-in: transparent 100% opensource build of Debian GNU/Linux with no proprietary components or secret sauce.
- Free 1-click backup, restore and migrate: bundled backup software saves changes to files, databases and package management to encrypted storage which servers can be automatically restored from.
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64-bit (x86) Amazon Machine Image (AMI)
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Debian 13/Trixie
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Dimension | Cost/hour |
|---|---|
t3.small Recommended | $0.02 |
t2.micro | $0.02 |
t3.micro | $0.02 |
c1.medium | $0.02 |
c3.large | $0.02 |
c3.xlarge | $0.02 |
c4.large | $0.02 |
c4.xlarge | $0.02 |
c5.large | $0.02 |
c5.xlarge | $0.02 |
Dimensions summary
You pay by the hour based on the EC2 instance type you run this preconfigured domain controller on. Each dimension maps to a specific AWS instance size, so pricing scales with the compute resources you choose. Options span several instance families: general-purpose (t, m), compute-optimized (c), memory-focused (r), and storage-focused (i) types. Within each family, larger sizes carry higher hourly rates. Smaller sizes like t3.nano suit light workloads, while xlarge and 2xlarge sizes handle heavier loads. You are billed only for the hours each instance runs, with no upfront commitment.
Top-of-mind questions for buyers
Hourly software charges apply only while the instance runs. A stopped instance stops accruing hourly software fees. You may still pay AWS for attached storage on a stopped instance, but the software meter counts running hours only. This suits workloads you can pause between uses.
Each dimension maps to one running EC2 instance of that type, billed per hour. The rate reflects the instance's CPU and memory. You can launch a different instance size later by starting a new instance under that dimension. Your hourly charge then follows the new size.
You get a preconfigured Samba4-based domain controller with SSL, Webmin administration, and optional printing support. Bundled cloud backup and getting-started support require separate Hub registration. AWS charges for storage, data transfer, and Elastic IP addresses are separate from the hourly software rate.
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64-bit (x86) Amazon Machine Image (AMI)
Amazon Machine Image (AMI)
An AMI is a virtual image that provides the information required to launch an instance. Amazon EC2 (Elastic Compute Cloud) instances are virtual servers on which you can run your applications and workloads, offering varying combinations of CPU, memory, storage, and networking resources. You can launch as many instances from as many different AMIs as you need.
Version release notes
TurnKey domain-controller 19.0 is based on Debian 13 (Trixie). See https://www.turnkeylinux.org/updates/domain-controller for appliance-specific release notes.
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Usage instructions
System initialization
After launch, browse to http://<Public_DNS>/ and complete the first-boot configuration, or connect by SSH using the key pair selected at launch.
Operating system access
Connect using SSH as the Linux user admin with the selected EC2 key pair. Run privileged commands with sudo; this provides full OS-level administration.
Application access
Open http://<Public_DNS>/ in a web browser. The application may redirect to HTTPS after configuration.
Documentation: https://www.turnkeylinux.org/domain-controller
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Vendor support
E-mail support is provided through the TurnKey Hub at no additional cost. Once you sign up to the TurnKey Hub, your AWS marketplace subscription will be automatically identified. https://hub.turnkeylinux.org/ support@turnkeylinux.org
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