set automatically all files on a server-volume to 777

uli_the_knecht · 06-07-2005, 04:14 PM

hi,

i want to set all files in a server-volume (mac os x server) to rwx for everyone (777). now, i'm doing it with cron:
chmod -R 777 /Path_to_share/

is there a better way to do this?

thanks!

acme.mail.order · 06-07-2005, 05:34 PM

There is definitely a better way. Please explain what you are trying to accomplish in detail. I would guess that a bit of group management is what you need, not a blunt read/write/run by everyone.

uli_the_knecht · 06-08-2005, 12:03 AM

hi

10 macs, no shared user directories (ldap), connected via afp on the server. all users should have read/write/execute to every file on the server-volume. if another user shortly would handle with the file-server, there should be no limited access to anything.

thanks,

hayne · 06-08-2005, 12:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by uli_the_knecht


	all users should have read/write/execute to every file

You don't want the "execute" bit turned on except for files that actually are executable (programs or shell scripts, not documents) and for folders/directories.
Thus it would be much better to use:
chmod -R ugo+rwX /Path_to_share/

(Read 'man chmod' for details, noting that it is an uppercase X in the command I recommended.)

uli_the_knecht · 06-08-2005, 12:31 AM

ok, i see, this works fine.

thank you!

forbin · 06-08-2005, 02:20 PM

You can change the umask to 000 so all files created will have permissions of 777.

voldenuit · 06-08-2005, 03:58 PM

Note however that experience shows that one fine day someone will trash a whole bunch of somebody elses files by mistake.
That day you'll have to take the time to figure out a reasonable account and group management.

And even if in your special situation the setup works, it is not Good Practice in usual contexts.

06-07-2005, 04:14 PM	#1
uli_the_knecht Prospect Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 16	set automatically all files on a server-volume to 777 hi, i want to set all files in a server-volume (mac os x server) to rwx for everyone (777). now, i'm doing it with cron: chmod -R 777 /Path_to_share/ is there a better way to do this? thanks! __________________ greez. uli (the knecht)

06-08-2005, 12:03 AM	#3
uli_the_knecht Prospect Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 16	hi 10 macs, no shared user directories (ldap), connected via afp on the server. all users should have read/write/execute to every file on the server-volume. if another user shortly would handle with the file-server, there should be no limited access to anything. thanks, __________________ greez. uli (the knecht)

06-08-2005, 12:31 AM	#5
uli_the_knecht Prospect Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 16	ok, i see, this works fine. thank you! __________________ greez. uli (the knecht)

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06-07-2005, 05:34 PM	#2
acme.mail.order League Commissioner Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Tokyo Posts: 6,045	There is definitely a better way. Please explain what you are trying to accomplish in detail. I would guess that a bit of group management is what you need, not a blunt read/write/run by everyone.

06-08-2005, 02:20 PM	#6
forbin Triple-A Player Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 123	You can change the umask to 000 so all files created will have permissions of 777.

06-08-2005, 03:58 PM	#7
voldenuit Hall of Famer Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Old Europe Posts: 4,969	Note however that experience shows that one fine day someone will trash a whole bunch of somebody elses files by mistake. That day you'll have to take the time to figure out a reasonable account and group management. And even if in your special situation the setup works, it is not Good Practice in usual contexts.