Novell OPEN ENTERPRISE SERVER 2 SP2 - PLANING AND IMPLEMENTATION GUIDE 11-10-2009 Implementation Manual page 173

Linux Access Rights
Table 16-6
Attribute Effect on Directory when Assigned
Read Lets the user or group view the
directory's contents.
Write Lets the user or group create or delete
files and subdirectories in the directory.
Execute Lets the user or group access the
directory by using the
For more information, see
Filters, and Attributes" in the
NSS File and Directory Trustee Management
The OES 2 SP2: File Systems Management Guide
directory trustee management in its
Rights Filters, and Attributes" section.
The following sections present brief information about managing trustees on NSS volumes.
"Using NetStorage to Change File and Directory Attributes and Trustees" on page 173
"Using the Novell Client to Change File and Directory Attributes and Trustee Rights" on
page 173
"Using iManager 2.7 to Change File and Directory Attributes and Trustee Rights" on page 173
"Using the Linux Command Prompt to Change File Attributes" on page 173
"Using the Linux Command Prompt to Change Trustee Rights" on page 174
Using NetStorage to Change File and Directory Attributes and Trustees
You can use the NetStorage Web browser interface to change attributes and trustees for directories
and files on NSS volumes, but you can't change them by using a WebDAV connection to
NetStorage.
Using the Novell Client to Change File and Directory Attributes and Trustee Rights
You can use the Novell Client to change NSS file and directory attributes and to grant trustee rights
to an NSS volume on an OES 2 server. For more information, see
Novell Client 4.91 SP5 for Windows XP/2003 Installation and Administration Guide
File Security" in the Novell Client 2.0 SP2 for Linux Administration
Using iManager 2.7 to Change File and Directory Attributes and Trustee Rights
You can use the iManager 2.7 Files and Folders plug-in to manage directories and files on NCP and
NSS volumes. For more information, see the plug-in help.
Using the Linux Command Prompt to Change File Attributes
Use the command to change file and directory attributes on an NSS volume.
attrib
cd command.
"Configuring File System Trustees, Trustee Rights, Inherited Rights
OES 2 SP2: File Systems Management
contains a thorough discussion of file and
"Configuring File System Trustees, Trustee Rights, Inherited
Effect on File when Assigned
Lets the user or group open and read the
file.
Lets the user or group modify the file.
Lets the user or group run the file as a
program.
Guide.
"NetWare File Security" in the
Guide.
Access Control and Authentication 173
and "Managing