Ns8 samba file permissions problems

Hi @sarz4fun

A small tip from the front…

The shares are essentially for Windows clients.
It’s also Windows clients having issues to access the shares.
This is the third migrated clien I have seen this issue - and also have to provide a solution…


If Linux methods don’t work - it’s Windows clients haveing issues…
Why not have the Windows Superuser (AKA Domain Admin) fix it?


It actually works!

I had to empty the folder (I could grab a zipped veersion from PBS Backup, very current…
Set the permissions I wanted, with the correct Owner / Group.
Then, as Domain Admin, copy the files from the Windows VM / Notebook I was using for this task back to the NS8 share.

I had to repeat this procedure for all shares (Including User Homes, here fixed as User), one by one.
In all 3 cases, only 2-3 shares were really used, so it wasn’t too much work.

Since then, permissions have held.

Hope this helps.

My 2 cents
Andy