Modifying the security style of a qtree

When to change the security style of a qtree

There are many circumstance under which you might want to change qtree style. Two examples are

Because the default security style of a qtree is that of its root volume, you might want to change the security style of a qtree after creating it to the style you want.
You might also want to change the security style to accommodate other users or files; for example, if you start with an NTFS qtree and subsequently want to include UNIX files and users, you might want to change the qtree to a mixed qtree.

How to change the security style of a qtree

To change the security style of a qtree, use the following command:

qtree security [pathname [mixed | ntfs | unix]]

Example with a qtree

To change the security model of /vol/users/docs to be the same as Windows NT, use

qtree security /vol/users/docs ntfs

Example with a volume

To change the security model of the root directory of the users volume to mixed so that, outside of a qtree in the volume, one file can have NTFS security and another UNIX security, use

qtree security /vol/users/ mixed

Note: When you create an NTFS qtree or change a qtree to NTFS, by default, every Windows user is given full access. You must change the permissions if you want to restrict access to the qtree for some users. If you do not set NTFS file security on a file, UNIX permissions are enforced.

Part No. 210-02334
File: qtree5.htm
Last updated: 02/24/99 12:16:56