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By default, owners, groups, and anyone else with access to the shared folder has read/write access to all files and folders on the shared folder.

To change the default access rights to files and folders on an individual shared folder:

1. Select Shares > Shares.

A list of shared folders and LUNs on each volume displays.

2. Select the shared folder that you want to configure.

3. From the pop-up menu that displays, select Settings.

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The shared folder settings display in a pop-up screen.

4. Click the File Access tab on the pop-up screen.

5. Configure the file and folder access rights as explained in the following table:

Item

Setting

Folder Owner

You can assign a single user or the administrator as the folder owner. By default, the folder owner is set to guest.

Folder Group

You can assign a single group, a single user, or the administrator as the folder group. By default, the folder group is set to guest.

Folder Owner Rights

Permissions granted to the folder owner. Make a selection from the drop-down list:

  • No box selected.The folder owner does not have access rights to the folder.
  • Read Only. The folder owner has read-only access to the folder.
  • Read/Write. The folder owner has read/write access to the folder. This is the default setting.

Folder Group Rights

Permissions granted to members of the same group as the owner's primary group. Make a selection from the drop-down list:

  • No box selected. Members of the group have no access to folders that are owned by a member of the group.
  • Read Only. Members of the group have read-only access to folders that are owned by a member of the group.
  • Read/Write. Members of the group have read/write access to folders that are owned by a member of the group. This is the default setting.

Folder Everyone Rights

Permissions granted to users who are not the folder owner and not members of the folder group. Make a selection from the drop-down list:

  • No box selected. No one outside the folder group has access rights to the folder.
  • Read Only. Anyone outside folder group has read-only access to the folder.
  • Read/Write. Anyone outside the folder group has read/write access to the folder. This is the default setting.
Last Updated:07/07/2025 | Article ID: 23175

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