File operations on a UNIX mode volume

The following table tells you what file operations are supported on NetWare volumes mounted in UNIX 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 UNIX 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 ``Ownership on UNIX mode volumes''. 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

You can change permissions on a file or directory that you own; see ``Ownership on UNIX mode volumes''.

Changing Time Stamp

To change the time stamp on a file or directory, you must own the file; see ``Ownership on UNIX mode volumes''.

Changing Ownership

You can change permissions on a file or directory that you own; see ``Ownership on UNIX mode volumes''.