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BMWBig61
Aug 08, 2014Aspirant
Strange - Cannot Delete Files or Folders in Shares
Here is what I'm running: ReadyNAS Duo [X-RAID] Firmware: RAIDiator 4.1.13 [1.00a043] I searched the archives and double-checked my permissions (CIFS, AFP, HTTP), and don't see anything obvio...
BMWBig61
Aug 08, 2014Aspirant
I think you nailed it! I don't know what changed (why I suddenly couldn't delete any files/folders), but when I went to verify the settings on my advanced tab, certain settings didn't match the link you sent. I checked the 2 boxes for:
- Set ownership and permission for existing files...
- Grant rename and delete privileges to non-owners of files
But that alone didn't work. I had to change the share folder owner to the admin account and the share folder group to "users" before it would allow me to delete anything. Once I applied the new advanced settings, I could immediatlely delete from the HTTP protocol only. Windows Explorer delete requests still failed, but I think it's because I was impatient. A few minutes later, Frontview reported that the new permissions had finished cascading. I re-tried deleting from Windows Explorer and it worked! I think I'm back in business thanks to your help! THANK YOU VERY MUCH! (That wasn't too painful!)
- Set ownership and permission for existing files...
- Grant rename and delete privileges to non-owners of files
But that alone didn't work. I had to change the share folder owner to the admin account and the share folder group to "users" before it would allow me to delete anything. Once I applied the new advanced settings, I could immediatlely delete from the HTTP protocol only. Windows Explorer delete requests still failed, but I think it's because I was impatient. A few minutes later, Frontview reported that the new permissions had finished cascading. I re-tried deleting from Windows Explorer and it worked! I think I'm back in business thanks to your help! THANK YOU VERY MUCH! (That wasn't too painful!)
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