Enabling clients to access Windows files

This topic describes how to set up privileges and permissions to enable Windows® clients to access filesets.

Prerequisites

You must have Administrator privileges to perform this task.

Context

This task only needs to be done once for each fileset.

New filesets are attached with the null security ID for security reasons. Also root squashing (when a root or Administrator user logs into a client that is not a privileged client) makes it seem as if the user has no access.

Steps

  1. Set the privileged client list.
    sfscli>  -addprivclient client_name
  2. Ensure that you are logged on as an administrator or a member of the administrator's group.
  3. Open Windows Explorer.
  4. Select the attached fileset.
  5. Right-click and select Properties.
  6. Select the Security tab.
  7. Click Advanced.
  8. Select the Owner tab.
  9. The owner should be S-1-0-0, which is the null security ID.
  10. Choose the appropriate owner, usually Administrator or Administrators.
  11. Click Apply.
  12. Click OK.
  13. Click OK to activate the new settings.
  14. Select the Security tab.
  15. Select the permissions.
  16. Click OK.

Parent topic: Managing clients

Related reference
addprivclient

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