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Changing file and folder ownership
Hi,
I've recently upgraded by ReadyNAS Duo to take 2x2TB drives.
I copied the old files off onto an NTFS partition then have copied them back on again via NFS (to the media share)
Unfortunately, it seems that I can see but can't read the files because of security permissions. I mounted the media share via the command line without any credentials involved prior to copying the items back on but I suspect it has applied some "non guest" permissions to all the files.
The NAS is re-syncing at the moment but is there a way of globally changing all these files and folders in the media share to "I don't care who accesses them" ? Also, is it safe to perform this while the re-sync is active?
Thanks.
DNK
I've recently upgraded by ReadyNAS Duo to take 2x2TB drives.
I copied the old files off onto an NTFS partition then have copied them back on again via NFS (to the media share)
Unfortunately, it seems that I can see but can't read the files because of security permissions. I mounted the media share via the command line without any credentials involved prior to copying the items back on but I suspect it has applied some "non guest" permissions to all the files.
The NAS is re-syncing at the moment but is there a way of globally changing all these files and folders in the media share to "I don't care who accesses them" ? Also, is it safe to perform this while the re-sync is active?
Thanks.
DNK
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- To open the file permission for NEW files, follow the steps below:
Configuring Advance CIFS Permissions:
1. Go to Share listings
2. Click Cifs icon of the specific share name
3. Scroll down and put a check on "Automatically set permissions on new files and folders" under Advance CIFS Permissions.
To open the file permission for EXSISTING files, follow the steps below:
Configuring Advance Options:
1. Go to Share listings
2. Click Cifs icon of the specific share name
3. Go to Advance Options tab
4. Share folder owner: (type the share name)
5. Share folder group: (nogroup)
6. Put a check on "Set ownership and permission for existing files and folders in this share to the above settings" and click Apply.
P.S.
After you put a click on the Apply button the check will disappear inside the check box, it's normal because it's an action box.
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