Supervising the Network

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Managing the NetWare Services File System
Making the File System Secure and Accessible
* Not supported by NetWare Services, even though it may be set.
Adding a Trustee to a Directory or File
You can add a trustee to a directory or file using either NetWare
Administrator or FILER. Both procedures are described in this section.
Ic* Immediate Compress sets data to be compressed as soon as a
file is closed. If it is applied to a directory, every file in the
directory is compressed as it is closed.
Directories and files
N Normal indicates the Read/Write attribute is assigned and the
Shareable attribute is not. This is the default attribute
assignment for all new files.
Directories and files
Ri Rename Inhibit prevents the file or directory name from being
modified.
Directories and files
Ro Read Only prevents a file from being modified. This attribute
automatically sets Delete Inhibit and Rename Inhibit.
Files only
Rw Read/Write allows users to write to a file. All files are created
with this attribute.
Files only
Sh Shareable allows more than one user to access the file at one
time. This attribute is usually used with Read Only.
Files only
Sy The System attribute hides the file or directory so it can’t be
seen by using the DIR command. It can be seen if a user with
File Scan rights uses FILER or NDIR. System is normally used
with operating-system files, such as DOS system files.
Directories and files
T* Transactional allows a file to be tracked and protected by the
Transaction Tracking System™ (TTS™).
Files only
X The Execute Only attribute prevents the file from being copied,
modified, or backed up. The attribute cannot be removed
unless the file is deleted. It does not allow renaming. Use the
attribute for program files such as the .EXE or .COM files.
Make a copy of a file before you flag it Execute Only, so you
can replace the file if it becomes corrupted.
Files only
Table 3-6 Directory and File Attributes
Attribut Description Applies to