File Permissions read/write access

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File Permissions read/write access

Hi,

I know there are loads of conversations about this issue but there seems to be no clear answer and all the suggested solutions don't work for me. Is anyone able to help?

Problem:

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If a user creates a folder on the Mac Server, it doesn't give everyone read/write access even though the root folder has read/write access set for that group. The only way to correct this is to propagate the permissions on the server. However I can't do this every time someone creates a folder.

Setup:

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- Everyone in the office uses mac's with latest OS

- Mac Server is running OS 10.10.1

- The only group setup on the Sever.app is called "staff" - is also says "Primary Group" next to this

- Everyone in the company is part of the "staff" group

- Staff group has read/write access to the root shared folder

- Share over SMB and AFP turned on

Mac mini, OS X Yosemite (10.10.1), Server Addition

Posted on Dec 10, 2014 6:09 PM

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Answer 1

Linc Davis

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Dec 11, 2014 8:03 AM in response to freoorange

In the sidebar of the Server.app window, select the icon at the top with the name of the server. Then select the Storage tab in the main window pane.

Navigate to the folder in question and select it. From the popup menu at the bottom with a gear icon, select

Edit Permissions...

Verify that the permissions are what they should be, and make changes if necessary. Then, from the same menu, select

Propagate Permissions...

Check all applicable boxes, including Access Control List. If in doubt, check all boxes. Click OK.

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freoorange Author

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Dec 12, 2014 12:25 AM in response to Linc Davis

Thanks Linc, but as per my original explanation i have tried that and it works until someone adds another folder again. I can't keep logging into the server and propagating the settings every time creates a folder that no one else can edit.

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Answer 3

Linc Davis

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Dec 12, 2014 7:41 AM in response to freoorange

Did you make the ACL's heritable?

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freoorange Author

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Dec 21, 2014 8:00 PM in response to Linc Davis

Yes I did, I have attached a screenshot.

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Answer 5

Nov 10, 2015 4:33 PM in response to freoorange

Hello

I have the same problem on one of our sharepoints

I correct the Acces Rights and even the User "Eyeryone" has read/write access. On the Server I propagate al the included folders, but as soon as one of the users (within the group) create a new folder the other users has only read permissions :-(

Probably one of the dozen bugs within the OS X Server that are still not solved?

Regards

Gérard

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Answer 6

Nov 15, 2015 5:46 PM in response to Gerard Dirks

Hi, same problem here, Administrators has 'Read' at the top of the permissions for the share and inheritance is set correctly. As soon as a new user creates a folder the 'Staff' access becomes 'Read' whereas before it was 'Read & Write'? Yosemite 10.10.5 & Server 5.0.15. Even if I create a folder on the server in that drive it is 'Staff' read.... External Firewire Promise RAID.

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Answer 7

Nov 19, 2015 12:14 AM in response to infrasonic

Maybe the best way is to change from the Apple OS X Server to an NAS Server. Apple ignore the problems and don't fix any of the known bugs.

I don't like a NAS Server but it is always better as a nice Server Software which is filled with bugs

On most NAS Firmware Versions are enough Tools available for creating Groups Privileges

Gérard

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