Permissions question


 
Thread Tools Search this Thread
Special Forums Hardware Filesystems, Disks and Memory Permissions question
# 1  
Old 02-09-2006
Permissions question

I'm hoping this is a pretty simple question. I have a problem were memebers of a group can't delete or overwrite a file. The box is setup several users all part of the same group. Now default umask is 002. The problem I run into is there are processes that add to, del, and over write files. Now if I start this processes and own the files everything works great, but if someone else starts that processes and I own the files it 's hit and miss. Sometimes is works and sometimes there are permissions errors. Any ideas on what could cause this? and yes the processes does have to be ran by other users and its just not practical to change the file owner everytime some else starts the processes nor is it good to set default permissions to rwxrwxrw.

Thanks
# 2  
Old 02-09-2006
Please read our rules which state:

(4) Do not 'bump up' questions if they are not answered promptly. No duplicate or cross-posting and do not report a post where your goal is to get an answer more quickly.

I notice that you asked the same question here. Creating a second ID to post the duplicate question makes it look like you're aware of the rule and are trying to circumvent it. Please don't do that again.
Login or Register to Ask a Question

Previous Thread | Next Thread

10 More Discussions You Might Find Interesting

1. Solaris

Wtmpx File Permissions Question

Hi all, I have been tasked to change permissions on the wtmpx file to 640. Currently the permissions are at 644. My question is will anything be affected if I change the permissions as shown? Thanks in advance. Derek (2 Replies)
Discussion started by: Derk Berk
2 Replies

2. UNIX for Advanced & Expert Users

Group permissions question

I have a user who has had an id change. His old id was xl00 his new id b000999. Both id's are in group bauser. The user now cannot access his old files even though he is in the same group and permissions seem to be ok. See below, first 2 files he can't see, second two are no problem. ... (2 Replies)
Discussion started by: dw82199
2 Replies

3. UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers

General question about folder level permissions

How is the level of access on a particular folder determined? I have heard (its just hearsay so am not particularly sure of it) that the access a particular user/group has to a low level directory is also affected by the level of access granted to the user/group on its parent directories. e.g. ... (1 Reply)
Discussion started by: jawsnnn
1 Replies

4. Homework & Coursework Questions

Permissions question

1. The problem statement, all variables and given/known data: Don't understand this problem: The question is the unix command chmod 754 file3 would yield the same permissions as: I put: chmod u=rwx, g=rx, o=r file3 correct answer was : chmod u+rwx, g=rx, o=r file3 I guess im asking for what... (1 Reply)
Discussion started by: austing5
1 Replies

5. Shell Programming and Scripting

ksh; Change file permissions, update file, change permissions back?

Hi, I am creating a ksh script to search for a string of text inside files within a directory tree. Some of these file are going to be read/execute only. I know to use chmod to change the permissions of the file, but I want to preserve the original permissions after writing to the file. How can I... (3 Replies)
Discussion started by: right_coaster
3 Replies

6. Shell Programming and Scripting

permissions

My /tmp is set with the following permissions (777) and a 't' at the end. My umask is set to 022. When I create a directory under /tmp (tmp/xx) it gets created as 755 as expected. Yet when I create a file within that directory (/tmp/xx/yy) the permissions are not 755 they are 644. ... (1 Reply)
Discussion started by: BeefStu
1 Replies

7. UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers

user permissions question

I have an application where in a user uploads files into a directory that has a collection of image files, as well as a text file that is read by a web script later. The script imports the text file data into a database, then copies the image files to a secure location. Ideally it should remove... (1 Reply)
Discussion started by: cdw.lighting
1 Replies

8. HP-UX

To give the "unzip" permissions & "create" file permissions

Hi, I am a Unix Admin. I have to give the permissions to a user for creating new file in a directory in HP-Ux 11.11 system since he cannot able to create a new file in the directory. Thanks in advance. Mike (3 Replies)
Discussion started by: Mike1234
3 Replies

9. Forum Support Area for Unregistered Users & Account Problems

no permissions

I am having problems editing my profile, performing a search, etc .... Always get msg that I don't have any permissions. What do I need to do? Thanks DANNYC (1 Reply)
Discussion started by: DANNYC
1 Replies

10. UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers

enterprise level permissions question?

Can someone give me an example of Enterprise level permissions? (4 Replies)
Discussion started by: wmosley2
4 Replies
Login or Register to Ask a Question