For UNIX-based clients, SAN File System uses the POSIX definition of three sets of three file mode bits—one set each for user, group, and other. The bits in each group represent read, write, and execute or search permissions. It also uses the SETUID and SETGID bits, and the X/Open-specified restricted deletion mode (also known as "sticky") bit used for directories. Therefore, the UNIX® commands ls and du operate as usual when they are run against the global namespace of SAN File System.
If a file created by a UNIX-based client has the read and write bits set for user "other," all UNIX and Windows® users can read and write the file.
For Windows-based clients, SAN File System uses access control lists (ACLs), which are lists that define permissions for users and groups. An entry in an ACL is called an access control entry (ACE). If a Windows file creates an ACE for user "everyone," all UNIX and Windows users can access that file.
Parent topic: Clients
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Global namespace
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