Delete inhibit or rename inhibit cause Mac / AFP users to not be able to modify a network folder

  • 7009354
  • 14-Sep-2011
  • 27-Apr-2012

Environment

Novell Open Enterprise Server 2 (OES 2) Linux
Novell AFP

Situation

Delete Inhibit or Rename Inhibit set on an NSS volume path
Users are unable to modify contents of their home directory
Files under a path with the delete inhibit or rename inhibit flags set are unable to be modified

Resolution

Known Issue that is currently under investigation.

Workarounds:

1.  Remove the Delete Inhibit / Rename Inhibit from the folder

2. Delete the hidden files that finder creates in the directory that are all preceded with a leading period. 

3. Contact Novell Services to field test a file currently un-released that is currently in validation.

Status

Reported to Engineering