Sharing Problem - Read/Write issue

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Sharing Problem - Read/Write issue

Hi there,

We have a Mac OSX Server with multiple users.

We have a issue where a shared folder located on the server will not allow for files saved by a user to be edited and resaved by another.

We need to manually go to the server and change file permissions to get around this.

We have set permissions in file sharing settings on the server itself.

Parent/Child and all that jazz has been set so that any new folders/files created under that umbrella should be shared with everyone but this is not the case.

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Kris

Mac mini, OS X Server, Snow Leopard

Posted on Jan 28, 2013 4:54 PM

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Don Roedl

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Jan 29, 2013 4:18 AM in response to sharknorris

Hello - I have overcome this issue by using Access Control Lists. Are you using Access Control Lists? See reference article at: http://support.apple.com/kb/PH8475

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sharknorris Author

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Feb 11, 2013 4:21 PM in response to Don Roedl

This did appear to help, however occassionally when a user is creating a new folder for files to be put into by everyone, the folder is locked untill the permissions are changed on the server manually.

I cant find the link - any ideas?

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Don Roedl

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Feb 11, 2013 4:36 PM in response to sharknorris

Are user permissions set to 'Full Control' for all users rather than just read/write access?

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sharknorris Author

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Feb 11, 2013 4:43 PM in response to Don Roedl

Im not at the particular premises at the moment, i will look into it shortly and reply ASAP.

Thanks for the prompt reply I certainly appreciate your help Don.

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sharknorris Author

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Feb 17, 2013 1:40 PM in response to Don Roedl

User permissions are set to 'Full Control'. The issue is mainly effecting folders/directories that were created prior to me configuring file sharing correctly.

Is there an easy way to remove all permissions and then reinstate 'Full Control' permissions for all users?

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Don Roedl

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Feb 17, 2013 2:39 PM in response to sharknorris

There is a 'wheel' icon below the names box. It is a drop down menu. One of the items is 'Propogate Permissions'. What you want to do is select that and then put a check mark on all of the items in the resulting box. Click 'Ok'. When it is done, click on the 'Save' button in the lower right corner. (Above assumes that you have the Shared folder you want to alter permissions on selected at the top of Server Admin under 'File Sharing').

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