6.8 Using the Novell Client to Manage Inherited Rights and Filters

Administrators and users can manage file system inherited rights and filters for network directories and files, using the Novell Client on their workstations. For information about filtering inherited rights, see Section 5.1.3, Inherited Trustee Rights.

  1. Use one of the following methods to access the Inherited Rights and Filters dialog box:

    • In a file manager, right-click the network directory or file, then select Inherited Rights and Filters.

      Trustee Rights and Inherited Rights and Filters Menu
    • In the file-system trustee rights window, click Inherited Rights and Filters.

      Sample Inherited Rights and Filters Window
  2. (Conditional) If you have the Supervisor right or the Access Control right for the selected network directory or file, you can configure its inherited rights. Do one or more of the following:

    • Modify Trustee Rights: Select the trustee you want to manage from the Trustees Inherited from Selected Item and Parent Directories. Select or deselect the check box of the file-system trustee right you want to modify, then click Apply.

      Changing the Inherited Rights and Filters does not grant rights; it removes rights previously assigned at a higher level in the path. Deselect the right to filter the right for a specific trustee or for all trustees of the selected directory or file.

    • Delete a Trustee: Select the trustee you want to manage from the Trustees Inherited from Selected Item and Parent Directories, then click Remove Trustee.

  3. (Conditional) If you selected a directory, click View Trustees Below Directory to view a list of trustees for files or directories in the selected directory.

  4. When you are done, click OK.