Mac server permissions problems for windows client

englishpremier

englishpremier

englishpremier

Soldato
Joined
15 Feb 2003
Posts
10,142
Location
Europe
We have Mac file server in our office, which consists of a mix of PCs and Mac.

I can create and save files in most of the directories apart from one, which sods law, is the directory i actually need 777 permisions on.

I can created folders in this directry but I can only Read-Only the files that are already there.

Does anyone know how to setup the file server to allow the windows PC full 777 access to every directory?

Thank
 
That's the same as clicking more info?

I've done that, and have the following:

companyname: custom (will not change)
owner: read & write
group: read & write
others: read only (box is greyed out)
 
You might have to press the lock to give authorization to change it?

Edit: Yup after doing that I can change all the preferences on everything, including root, system, library etc.

However this isn't a server install.

Disable sharing and then try and change it? Also you could use a terminal command line to do it but I have no idea how so google will help there!
 
It is unlocked that was the first thing I did.

While I can use Linux, I have no idea about macs.

I did run sudo chmod -R 777 on the directory but still everything was read only
 
From my limited understanding you first have to get to that directory? Although you might have already thought of that :p

Have you tried disabling the sharing? Another option could be to install the HD in another OS X computer and then force the settings to 777 that way?
 
Had the same problem with my mac server. easiest way to change the permissions is using supergetinfo - this saved my hours of buggeration with similar folders. Main problem with permissions for me was when an apple user created a folder - its ownership automatically defaulted to the mac user rather than system admin
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top Bottom