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Old 09-22-2009
Unix File Permissions

I want to change one of my Dir permissions to drwx--S--- Can you tell me which number i have to use.

Thanks in Advance
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Old 09-22-2009
If you can use the char format, then use

Code:
chmod g+s DIRNAME

# 3  
Old 09-22-2009
chmod 2700 directory_name
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Old 09-22-2009
Refer the following for more clarification,
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Old 09-22-2009
chmod 2710 <filename>

Try this.
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