When a file is created on a Network File System (NFS) server, a default set of permissions is applied to the file to control access to it. Client for NFS uses the following default permissions for newly created files on NFS shared resources:
- User: rwx (read, write, and execute)
- Group: r–x (read and execute)
- Others: r–x (read and execute)
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To specify default file permissions using the Windows interface |
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Open Services for Network File System: click Start, point to Programs or All Programs, point to Administrative Tools, and then click Services for Network File System (NFS).
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If necessary, connect to the computer you want to manage.
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Right-click Client for NFS, and then click Properties.
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Click the File Permissions tab, and select the permissions to use as defaults.
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To save these settings, click Apply.
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To specify default file permissions using the command line |
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Open a command prompt with elevated privileges.
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At the command prompt, type the following:
nfsadmin client [ComputerName] fileaccess=ogw
Argument Description ComputerName
The name of the computer that you want to manage.
ogw
o = Code for owner permissions
g = Code for group permissions
w = Code for permissions for othersCodes for permissions are shown in the following table.
Code Description 0
None
1
Execute
2
Write
3
Execute and write
4
Read
5
Read and execute
6
Read and write
7
Read, write, and execute
Note To view the complete syntax for this command, at a command prompt, type nfsadmin client /?