Modifying a trustee's rights to a directory or file

You can modify trustee rights to a directory or file using NetWare Administrator or FILER. Both procedures are described in this topic.

Modifying a trustee's rights using NetWare Administrator

The following list describes the prerequisites:

• A 386 or later workstation and NetWare Administrator

• The Access Control right to the file or directory to which you want to change the trustee rights

1. From the Windows Program Manager or the OS/2 desktop, click on the ``NetWare Administrator'' icon.

2. Using the browser, select the file or directory for which you want to change trustee rights.

   For information about moving around in the browser and selecting objects, choose Help from the menu bar.

3. From the Object menu, choose Details.

4. From the ``Identification'' page, choose ``Trustees of This Directory''.

5. From the ``Trustees'' list, select a trustee.

6. Grant or revoke rights by marking the check boxes below the trustee name.

7. Choose ``OK'' to save the trustee rights.

Modifying a trustee's rights using FILER

The following list describes the prerequisites:

• A workstation running DOS 3.30 or later and FILER

• A minimum of 512KB of memory available on the workstation

• The Access Control right to the file or directory for which you want to change the trustee rights

1. At the DOS prompt, type
   
   FILER

   A list of available options appears.

   Your current context, Volume object, and path are shown in the upper left corner of the screen.

2. Select ``Manage Files and Directories''.

   The ``Directory Contents'' list appears.

3. Find and select the file or directory you want.

   • If the item you want appears in the list, select it and press <F10>.

   • If the item is not on the list, browse a directory by selecting it and pressing <Enter> until you see the item you want. Select it and press <F10>.

   • If you cannot find the item you want, check the Volume object name in the upper left corner of the screen. If you are in the wrong Volume, you can change it by returning to the ``Available Options'' menu and choosing ``Select Current Directory''.

4. Select ``View/Set File [or Directory] Information'' and press <Enter>.

5. Using the arrow keys, move to the ``Trustee'' field and press <Enter>.

6. Select the name of the trustee whose rights you want to modify and press <Enter>.

   A list of the trustee's current rights appears.

7. Press <Ins> to see a list of rights you can assign.

8. Select a right you want to give the trustee and press <Enter>. If you want to assign more than one right, press <F5> to mark the rights, then press <Enter>.

   The ``Trustee Rights'' list reappears, showing the new list of rights.

9. To exit, press <Esc>.

   The new rights appear next to the trustee name.