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05-12-2008

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Partition Permission Problem

I am using a PowerBook G4 with OS X 10.4.11. While modifying permissions using the Finder Info window on what I thought was a folder on a data partition, I inadvertently changed the permissions for the entire partition instead of the folder. Now I cannot access that partition nor any folders or files in it using any of the three accounts I have set up on the computer, including Admin. I also tried accessing the partition using Terminal - �Permission Denied.�

I booted with an install CD for OS X 10.5 that I had used at work to check the permission settings using Terminal. I just started researching Unix commands yesterday, so I am only familiar with the very basics. My original install CD for Tiger is in my safe deposit box (I hope).

Here are the permissions for the main system and data partitions:

System: drwxrwxr-t@ root admin

Data: drwx---rwx@ root admin

After changing the directory to the Data partition, I could see all folders and files on it. I tried using �chmod -R775/� to change permissions with no effect. Then I copied/pasted the permissions from the System partition after typing �chmod� with no effect.

I compared the permissions on the PowerBook with those on my G4 tower running OS X10.2.8, and I noticed that the tower permissions do not contain the �@� symbol. Is that significant?

How can I restore the original permissions to the Data Partition?

Thank you.

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vparadmin

vparadmin(1M)															     vparadmin(1M)

NAME

       vparadmin - modifies attributes for the virtual partition flexible administrative capability

SYNOPSIS

       vp_name] | |

DESCRIPTION

       The  command is used to add or delete a Designated-Admin vPar.  It can also be used to change the virtual partition flexible administrative
       password.

       Options are valid when the virtual partition flexible administrative capability is enabled.

   Options
       recognizes the following command line options and arguments.  The options are mutually exclusive.

       Adds the virtual partition
		    to the Designated-Admin vPar list in a secure virtual partition environment.  It will prompt for the existing  virtual  parti-
		    tion flexible administrative password before allowing the addition.

       Deletes the virtual partition
		    from  the  Designated-Admin  vPar  list.   It  will prompt for the existing virtual partition flexible administrative password
		    before allowing the deletion.

       Changes the virtual partition flexible administrative password.
		    It will prompt for the old password for validation.

       Displays the Designated-Admin vPar list.

       If no arguments are supplied, indicates whether the virtual partition flexible administrative capability is enabled or disabled.

SECURITY RESTRICTIONS

       This command is restricted to processes owned by a superuser.

RETURN VALUE

       The command exits with one of the following values:

       Successful completion.
       One or more error conditions occurred.

EXAMPLES

       Use vparadmin without any options:

	      The virtual partition fle xible administrative capability is disabled.

       Add the name of the virtual partition called to the Designated-Admin vPar list:

	      ---------- Designated-Admin virtual partitions ----------
	      Oslo

       To change the virtual partition flexible administrative password:

	      Old password:
	      New password:
	      Re-enter new password:
	      vPar flexible administrative password successfully changed.

ERRORS

       displays error messages on standard error for any of the following conditions:

       o  An invalid option is specified.
       o  An invalid value is specified for an option or a value is omitted.
       o  does not exist in the monitor database.
       o  One or more options are specified more than once.

AUTHOR

       was developed by the Hewlett-Packard Company.

SEE ALSO

       vparboot(1M), vparcreate(1M), vparmodify(1M), vparremove(1M), vparreset(1M), vparresources(5), vparstatus(1M), vpmon(1M).

																     vparadmin(1M)