Viewing or modifying the inherited rights filter for directories and files

You can view or modify the Inherited Rights Filter (IRF) for a directory or file using NetWare Administrator or FILER. Both procedures are described in this topic.

Viewing or modifying the IRF 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 view or modify the IRF.

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

2. Using the browser, select a directory or file.

   For information on 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. Under ``Inheritance Filter'', select the check boxes for the rights that you want to allow to be inherited for that directory or file.

6. Choose ``OK''.

   The ``Trustees'' dialog box reappears.

7. To return to the browser, choose ``OK''.

Viewing or modifying the IRF 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 view or modify the filter

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 what 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>.

   Information for that file or directory appears. The current inherited rights are shown in the ``Inherited Rights Filter'' field.

5. Use the arrow keys to move to the ``Inherited Rights Filter'' field and press <Enter>.

   A list of the rights inherited by the file or directory appears.

6. Select a file or directory attribute you want to revoke and press <Del>. To revoke more than one attribute, press <F5> to mark attributes, then press <Del>.

7. Press <Esc>.

   The ``File [or Directory] Information'' screen reappears with a listing of the rights that can be inherited.

8. To exit, press <Esc> until the menu you want appears.