File operations on NetWare mode volumes

The following table tells you what file operations are supported on NetWare volumes mounted in NetWare mode. For the most part, you can tell whether you can access a file or directory by looking at the UnixWare permissions.

The explanations given in the table apply to any method used to perform the given operation on the NetWare volume. Specific commands are mentioned in the explanations where appropriate for clarity.

Listing,
Reading,
Writing

Same as for DOS mode; see ``File operations on a DOS volume''.

Creating

Same as for DOS mode; see ``File operations on a DOS volume''. The new file or directory name must follow the conventions given in ``UnixWare filename restrictions''.

Copying,
Moving,
Deleting

Same as for DOS mode; see ``File operations on a DOS volume''.

Renaming

To rename a file or directory, you must be listed as the owner of the file; see ``Determining ownership of existing files and directories''. The new name must follow the conventions given in ``UnixWare filename restrictions''.

Linking

To create a hard or soft link to a file, or a soft link to a directory, you must have:

• search permission (r-x) on all directories in the existing file's path

• write permission (-w-) on the existing file

• write permission (-w-) on the directory in which you want to create the link

Changing Permissions

The read and write (rw-) permissions on a file cannot be altered; however, you can add and remove the execute (x) permission on a file. To do so, you must own the file; see ``Determining ownership of existing files and directories''. Directory permissions cannot be changed at all.

Changing Time Stamp

To change the time stamp on a file or directory, you must own the file; see ``Determining ownership of existing files and directories''.

Changing Ownership

Same as for DOS mode (not supported); see ``File operations on a DOS volume''.